Guides to software and AI,
in plain words.
Practical guides from the PhonedTech team on choosing software, apps, AI and the cloud, written for business owners and managers.
Featured · Hosting & upkeepAWS vs Azure vs Google Cloud: how to choose
Choosing a cloud provider for your website, app or business system? How AWS, Azure and Google Cloud differ, what drives the bill, and how to choose.
AIAI assistants that answer from your documents
Imagine asking a question and getting a clear answer from your own files, with a link to the source. Here's what makes that work, and what to ask for.
Hosting & upkeepAn 8-week plan to keep your website or app running
Your website or app is live and customers depend on it. Here is our 8-week plan for safe updates, clear alerts and tested backups, and what drives the running costs.
Software productsShared or dedicated servers? How to choose
Should all your customers share one system, or should each one get their own? Here are the three real options, what each costs you, and how to choose.
AIAI agents for business: what to let them do
An AI agent can prepare quotes, sort customer requests and draft replies. What to let it do alone, where a person should approve, and when to skip it.
How it's builtWhy simpler systems cost less and break less
Most businesses don't need a bigger, more complex system for their behind-the-scenes work. When simple is enough, the signs it isn't, and how to switch safely.
Mobile appsiPhone and Android: one app or two in 2026?
Planning an app? One early choice affects your budget for years: one shared app for both phones, or two separate ones. Here's how to decide.
How we workWhy we write down every big project decision
Every big decision on your project gets one plain page: what we chose, what else we considered, and why. A few minutes that save long arguments later.