FOR SOLO FOUNDERS & EVERYDAY CREATORS
Small business.
Big possibility.
Less risk.
Turn your thing into an online business—with practical advice to protect your customers, your budget, and your next big idea.
Ready for the world.
Smart setup.
01 / FIND YOUR PEOPLE
Different dreams.
Different safety needs.
One-person business? You’re in the right place.
Choose your guide for advice that fits what you actually do.
Indie game designer
Steam, itch.io, a little coffee, and a growing community.
Find your safer setupJewelry reseller
Unique inventory, secure checkout, and fewer sold-twice surprises.
Find your safer setupOnline hypnotherapist
Zoom sessions, private intake, and sensible client management.
Find your safer setupIndie musician
Digital releases, happy listeners, and reliable downloads.
Find your safer setupEducational nonprofit
Free education, PayPal giving, and respectful donor records.
Find your safer setupSelf-published author
Your books, your story, and a clear path to Amazon.
Find your safer setupHobby merch maker
A few great designs, printed and shipped by someone else.
Find your safer setupYour idea deserves
a safe start.
Not sure what you need yet? Start with the principles that apply to everyone.
Explore the essentials02 / THE BIG IDEA
Your website can be the welcome.
Someone else can be the checkout.
Less to collect
Keep card details, shipping addresses and sensitive intake off your public web host.
Less to maintain
A simple public site may not need a database, customer accounts or a cart.
Still your reputation
Protect your accounts and check your links. Outsourced checkout does not mean zero responsibility.
YOUR TWO-MINUTE STARTING POINT
What should
your site do?
You bring the idea. Start with a setup that keeps the work manageable.
Static showcase → itch.io / Steam + hosted newsletter
Stolen hosting or domain credentials can still redirect fans. Small code is easier to inspect, not invulnerable.
Read your tailored guide03 / MAKE SMART TRADEOFFS
Secure enough.
Simple enough to keep up.
You don’t need the most expensive setup.
You need one you can look after.
GOOD QUESTIONS. STRAIGHT ANSWERS.
“But my designer
said…”
Get comfortable asking the questions that protect your business.
Explore all 40 questionsIs outdated WordPress okay if I use a current PayPal plugin?
No. A current payment plugin does not patch old WordPress core, a vulnerable theme or another plugin. An attacker who can edit the page can replace the PayPal destination or add a fake payment form. Update the whole site, or replace it with a clean static site and remove the abandoned PHP installation, including old copies in neighboring folders.
Sources: WordPress: Hardening WordPress (external) ↗ · PCI Security Standards Council: FAQ 1604: outsourced payments and ASV scans (external) ↗
Is WordPress itself an unsafe choice?
No. Supported WordPress with maintained extensions, prompt updates, strong authentication and tested backups can be a practical choice. The unsafe assumption is that an abandoned installation is fine because it is small or rarely visited. Our “outdated WordPress” comparison means unsupported or known-unpatched components, not simply a version number that is not the newest feature release.
Sources: WordPress: WordPress: security and supported releases (external) ↗
Does using React make my website secure?
No. Client-only static React, React backed by an API, and React with server components are different systems. Dependencies, build tools, account access and custom code all matter. A static build can be appropriate on cheap hosting; a live application needs a separate security and maintenance plan.
Sources: React: React Server Components security advisory (external) ↗ · OWASP Top 10:2025: Software Supply Chain Failures (external) ↗