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Building RelayConnected: How I Built My Own CRM From Scratch (And What Broke Along the Way)

Building RelayConnected: How I Built My Own CRM From Scratch (And What Broke Along the Way)

I've spent the last few years moving from competitive swimming into cybersecurity and tech support, and somewhere along the way I ended up running two businesses at once — ConnectedAlly, helping people feel confident and safe with their tech, and WebOps Consultancy, building and securing websites for small businesses.

By Connected Ally 09 Sep 2026
Building a Database the Right Way: What Happens Behind a "Simple" Contact Form

Building a Database the Right Way: What Happens Behind a "Simple" Contact Form

Every website has a contact form somewhere. You type your name, your email, your question — click submit — and somewhere, unseen, that information goes... somewhere. Most people never think about it twice. I did, today, and I think it's worth explaining why. The moment a form becomes a real

By Connected Ally 07 Sep 2026
Why I Spent an Evening Deliberately Trying to Break My Own Website

Why I Spent an Evening Deliberately Trying to Break My Own Website

Have you ever been overwhelmed by technology or worried you might break something with the wrong click? I know exactly how that feels. I'll be honest: I didn't think I'd spend part of my week digging through error logs and fixing YAML files. But

By Connected Ally 10 Aug 2026
How Building My Own Website Helps Keep You Safe Online: Lessons From ConnectedAlly

How Building My Own Website Helps Keep You Safe Online: Lessons From ConnectedAlly

At ConnectedAlly, I spend my days helping people feel confident with technology, whether I'm setting up a new phone, spotting a scam email, or explaining what all those pop-ups and warnings mean. So when it came to building my own website, I didn't want to pay

By Connected Ally 10 Aug 2026
How to Spot a Scam Text or Email (Real Examples)

How to Spot a Scam Text or Email (Real Examples)

Scam texts and emails have gotten a lot more convincing over the years. Gone are the days when they were all obvious bad spelling and "you have won a prize." Today's scams can look almost identical to a real message from your bank, a delivery company,

By Connected Ally 09 Aug 2026
From Zero to Live Server: A Beginner's Log of Setting Up ConnectedAlly's Hosting

From Zero to Live Server: A Beginner's Log of Setting Up ConnectedAlly's Hosting

I'm not a developer by trade, or at least I didn't think I was. I'm a Paralympic swimmer who's slowly teaching myself the tech side of building a business. Today was one of those days where I went in expecting to tick

By Connected Ally 09 Aug 2026
What is ConnectedAlly? (And Why I Started It)

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What is ConnectedAlly? (And Why I Started It)

Hi, I'm the person behind ConnectedAlly, and before I tell you what we do, I want to tell you why. Where it started I'm a Paralympic swimmer. Most of my life has been spent chasing small improvements, one stroke at a time, and learning that patience

By Connected Ally 09 Aug 2026
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