Claude vs. ChatGPT: Which Is Better for Coding?
I get asked this a lot, and my answer might surprise you. Both Claude and ChatGPT are powerful large language models (LLMs), and they each bring something unique to the table. So which one is better for coding? Well, it depends on what you’re looking for—and how you like to work. My Experience with Claude […]
Why WordPress Sucks (But I Still Use It)
This is meant to be funny, so take a deep breath and relax your trigger finger if you’re a die-hard WordPress fan. I’ll be honest: WordPress dominates the internet and, for the most part, it does a decent job at what it set out to do. But let’s stop pretending it’s the magical “one-size-fits-all” solution […]
Supercharging Development with ChatGPT Codex and Visual Studio Code
As a developer, I’m always looking for tools that can help me move faster without sacrificing quality, and lately, one of the biggest game changers for me has been ChatGPT Codex integrated right inside Visual Studio Code. This integration brings the power of ChatGPT directly into your IDE, allowing you to write, refactor, and debug […]
3 Proven Ways to Generate Website Leads
Let me start with a little rant.Too often, I see business owners treat their website like a “one-and-done” project: I built it, it’s live, I’m done. Why am I not found on Google? Why aren’t the leads rolling in? I put a lot of pride into the websites I build, but here’s the hard truth: […]
Shredding Code and Powder: Why Snowboarding Season Feels Like Web Development
Here at Belknap Mountain Web Services, we’re buzzing with excitement for the upcoming snowboarding season at Gunstock Mountain. For many of us in the Lakes Region, the first signs of winter aren’t just about holiday lights or hot chocolate, they’re about fresh snow, crisp air, and the thrill of carving down a slope. But as […]
The AI Bubble Is About to Pop: Why Vibe Coders Won’t Be Enough
For the last two years, we’ve been living through what I like to call the “AI gold rush.” Every startup pitch deck has AI-powered plastered across it. Every freelancer suddenly became an AI engineer. And countless “vibe coders”, people who can prompt ChatGPT to spit out code without really knowing what that code means, have […]
3 Ways to Make Your Website Shine Like the Brightest Star
Lately, I’ve rekindled an old love: astronomy. As a kid, I used to lie in the grass with a constellation book in hand, mapping the stars overhead. (Yes, an actual paper book, I’m officially vintage!) As I sit here writing this, I can’t help but draw a parallel between the stars above and the websites […]
Choosing the Right Platform for Your Website: Why It Matters More Than You Think
Building a website is one of the most important steps for establishing your presence online. But before the design begins and the content flows, there’s a crucial decision that can make or break your digital success: choosing the right platform. Not all website platforms are created equal, and selecting the wrong one can lead to […]