Web design and development in Quebec

WordPress suits a team that publishes often and wants to edit most of the site itself. Its plugins offer a wide choice of features, though someone needs to keep them updated for security. Think about who will take responsibility for those updates as well as who will publish the content.

A custom-coded site in Next.js suits a business that wants fast pages, tight security and a design without template limits. Your team can still have an editor, while structural changes are generally work for a developer. A headless setup separates the custom front end from the editor; it suits substantial editing needs but adds moving parts to host and maintain.

The visual design is a separate choice. A custom design fits a specific brand, audience or content requirement. An adapted template can suit a simple site with a tight brief, provided it is reworked around your real content. We recommend a platform after learning how your team works.

Quebec's Charter of the French language requires commercial publications, including those on a website, to be in French. We plan the French pages into the sitemap and set up the content accordingly, so translation and review are part of the project scope.

If you collect sign-ups for commercial emails, Canada's anti-spam rules require consent, sender identification with a current mailing address, and an unsubscribe mechanism. We set up the sign-up form to record consent and include the sender details and unsubscribe route in the email template.

Assign an owner for the copy early; gathering content often takes longer than approving the design.

• Your goalDecide whether you want quote requests, calls or applications, and who handles each enquiry.
• Your prioritiesList the services or products you most want to feature.
• Site examplesNote what you like or dislike about each example and why.
• PhotosGather images of your team, premises and finished work, or arrange a shoot.
• AccessFind the relevant account logins or the person who holds them.
• Proof of workCollect case studies, permitted client logos, testimonials and certifications.

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  Designing with placeholder copy

  Bring real headings and paragraphs into the layouts early, so the design has room for what you actually need to say.

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  Copying every old page

  Review which pages visitors need. A shorter site with clear service pages is easier to scan and maintain.

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  Leaving search setup until launch

  Check page titles, the sitemap and any development indexing block before the site goes live.

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  Choosing a platform too early

  First agree who will edit the site and how often, then choose the platform around that work.