Web design company for Alberta businesses

WordPress suits a team that publishes often and wants to edit most of the site itself. Its choice of plugins gives you ways to add features, but the site needs regular updates to stay secure. Think about who will take responsibility for those updates as well as who will add new pages and posts.

A custom-coded site in Next.js suits a business that wants fast pages, tight security and a design without template limits. The trade-off is that structural changes generally need a developer, so consider how often you expect to change the layout as well as the words and images.

A hosted builder such as Wix, Squarespace or Webflow is another option for a small site you want to run alone. You get less control over code and speed, and moving away later can mean rebuilding. We recommend WordPress or a custom Next.js site after learning how your team works and what it needs to edit.

If you plan to send commercial electronic messages, consent belongs in the sign-up flow. We set up a consent option and include the sender’s current mailing address and an unsubscribe mechanism in those messages. Plan who will handle unsubscribe requests, too; the requirement is to action them within 10 business days.

If you want a .ca domain, check that the registrant meets the Canadian Presence Requirements before choosing the address. A Canadian corporation, citizen or permanent resident is among the eligible registrants. We set up the domain at launch using the details you provide.

Gather these materials so we can discuss the site using your actual content and priorities.

• Brand filesYour logo in SVG, AI or EPS, plus your colours and fonts, or a note that they still need creating.
• Services or productsA list ranked by what you most want to sell.
• Website examplesSites you like and dislike, with a short reason for each.
• Account detailsLogins for your domain, hosting, email, analytics and Search Console, or the name of the person who holds them.
• PhotosImages of your team, premises and finished work.
• Proof of workCase studies, permitted client logos, testimonials, certifications and memberships in one folder.

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  Choosing the platform too early

  Decide who will update the site and how often before selecting the platform.

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  Designing around placeholder text

  Bring real headings and paragraphs into the designs so their length can be accounted for in the layout.

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  Reviewing only on a large screen

  Check every page on a phone before approving the design.

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  Putting accounts in someone else’s name

  Hold the domain and hosting accounts in your business’s name and grant access to the people doing the work.