Jackonthenet

Jackonthe.net is a one-person web development and SEO practice run by Jack McCourt from Edinburgh, Scotland, serving clients who need custom-built websites rather than template-based solutions. With over 15 years in the industry, McCourt works directly with businesses of varying sizes, positioning the operation as an alternative to "click and drag" developers or agencies using off-the-shelf builders. Past project work, shown in a portfolio that includes clients such as a photography business and a care services company, is delivered under NDA in many cases, limiting what can be publicly shown. The service range covers WordPress development, Laravel development, and JavaScript front-end work using frameworks including VueJS, Angular, React and NextJS, with VueJS noted as the preferred choice for its simplicity. SEO work is described as data-driven, aimed at improving page-one visibility rather than focusing solely on site design or speed. A "Website MOT" service audits existing sites to diagnose slow loading times and other technical issues, with a stated emphasis on performance optimisation. Hosting is provided on VPS servers configured with specialised caching rather than shared hosting, with servers not oversubscribed, intended to offer more security, speed and reliability, and hosting arrangements are described as adaptable to client needs of different scales.