Building an HTML-first site doubled our users overnight

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Author: edent

Date: 6/10/2026

Article Summary:
A developer shares their experience of building an HTML-first website for a utility company, which resulted in a significant increase in users completing the form, and highlights the importance of building accessible and robust web applications.