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Engineering the Modern Web


My mom says I’m very good at this web developing thing. If she says it, I believe her.

These are field notes from a web architect on layout, typography, interaction, performance, and the small decisions that make a site feel calm, fast, and trustworthy before the first scroll.


Topics: Web architecture, UX, SEO & analytics, performance, case studies

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What makes a website feel good in 2026?





Code and grid layout representing a modern website system

Ten rules for building a modern website in 2026

These 10 rules are the framework I use to decide if a site is actually ready to go live.

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Website navigation wireframes and flow arrows

Designing navigation that doesn’t fight your users

How I structure navigation so people don’t get lost, even on content-heavy sites.

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Analytics dashboard showing website performance metrics

A simple checklist for healthy technical SEO

How I keep technical SEO simple enough for humans and clear enough for search engines to trust.

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Color swatches, typography samples, and layout grid combined

Forgotten Fundamentals Behind High-Performing Websites

Aesthetics aren’t just decoration. They’re the way structure, pacing, and color work together so a site feels calm, fast, and trustworthy; even before a visitor reads a single line of copy.

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