Eightlegged - Web Design, Hosting & Cyber Security
Small team. Serious experience. Websites, systems, hosting and security — built properly, explained clearly, supported long-term.
Small team. Serious experience.
Websites, systems, hosting and security — built properly, explained clearly, supported long-term.
Direct access to the people building it
Pragmatic, maintainable solutions
Based in Scarborough, working UK-wide
About Eightlegged
Eightlegged is a small web and software studio based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.
We build websites, systems, and infrastructure for organisations that need things to work properly — not just look good on launch day.
We’ve been doing this long enough to know that most problems aren’t solved by trends or tools. They’re solved by understanding the problem, making sensible decisions, and building things that last.
Websites and systems that make sense.
Fast, clear, maintainable — designed for humans and understandable to modern AI tools.
Marketing sites and landing pages
Bespoke web apps and admin tools
Content systems that are actually usable
Web Design & Development
Web design means different things depending on the problem you’re trying to solve. Sometimes it’s a clear, well-structured marketing site. Sometimes it’s a complex system that just happens to live in a browser.
We focus on building websites and web-based systems that are fast, understandable, and maintainable — and that still make sense years down the line.
Hosting that’s calm, secure and predictable.
Managed environments for sites and systems we understand — with sensible security baked in.
Windows-based hosting available
Monitoring, patching and backups
Support from people who understand the stack
Hosting
Hosting should be boring — in a good way.
Reliable, secure, and quietly doing its job. We provide managed hosting for websites and systems we understand, which means fewer surprises and quicker fixes when something needs attention.
Be discoverable — even when people don’t use Google.
Search, AI summaries, recommendations and content that actually answers questions.
Structure and clarity first
AI-readable content
Measured, steady improvement
Promotion
Promotion has changed.
It’s no longer just about ranking on Google — it’s about being discoverable wherever people ask questions.
That includes search engines, AI tools, voice assistants, and recommendations.
Our approach focuses on making your site easy to understand, easy to trust, and easy to surface — whether the reader is human or machine.
Calm, practical security for real-world systems.
Security should increase confidence, not create paralysis.
Windows Server hardening
Firewalls, VPNs, network lockdown
Cyber Essentials & PCI remediation
Cyber Security
Cyber security does not need to be dramatic or theatrical. In most real-world environments, security problems arise not from advanced attacks but from gradual system drift, legacy configuration, and uncertainty about what is exposed to the internet.
Our approach is focused on reducing genuine risk, not producing fear or paperwork. We concentrate on understanding how systems are actually configured and used, then making controlled improvements that leave environments more defensible, more predictable, and easier to support long-term.
**Security should increase confidence, not create paralysis.**
## What We Do
Security issues rarely exist in isolation. Weaknesses at the network edge often relate directly to application behaviour, server configuration, or legacy access decisions.
We work across infrastructure, hosting, and application layers to identify and resolve real-world security problems. Our focus is always on practical remediation rather than theoretical vulnerability scoring.
Typical areas we cover include:
- Windows Server hardening and access control
- Secure IIS and SQL Server configuration
- Firewall and router configuration
- VPN and remote access security
- Removal of unnecessary public exposure
- Website and web application security reviews
- Cyber Essentials preparation and remediation
- PCI technical remediation
- Interpretation of security scans and reports
- Ongoing security advice and system review
Practical AI. Real results.
Tools that reduce repetitive work, improve consistency, and help you make better use of data you already have.
AI-assisted workflows and admin tools
Automation that reduces repetitive work
Responsible use with clear control points
Artificial Intelligence
AI is not magic and it is not a product in its own right. It is a set of tools that, when used carefully, can reduce repetitive work, improve consistency, and help people make better use of the data they already have.
Our approach is practical and controlled. We focus on AI where it genuinely adds value, and we are clear about where it should not be used.
## What we actually do
We help organisations identify where AI can make a real difference — and where it would be a distraction. This means:
- **Connecting AI to your existing systems** — surfacing insights from databases, documents, and internal tools without replacing what already works
- **Building internal tools** that use AI to reduce repetitive admin work, generate drafts, and assist with reporting
- **Improving search and content discovery** — helping users find information faster without gimmicky chatbot widgets
- **Maintaining human oversight** — every AI-assisted workflow includes clear review points so outputs remain trusted
We do not sell AI as a service or push it where it doesn't belong. If a simple script or a well-designed form would solve the problem better, we'll say so.
Real work. Real outcomes.
A few examples of what we build — explained without marketing theatre.
Complex platforms
Bespoke internal tools
Security and compliance work
Case Studies
We’ve worked on a wide range of projects over the years — some small, some complex, many long-running.
Rather than polished marketing stories, these examples explain what the problem was, what we built, and why it worked.
They’re intentionally practical.
Talk it through.
No pressure. No hard sell. Just a sensible conversation.
Quick call or email
Clear next steps
Honest fit check
Contact
If you want to talk something through, just get in touch.
No pressure, no hard sell — just a conversation to see whether we can help.