Web design and development in South Carolina

A hosted builder such as Wix, Squarespace or Webflow suits a small site you want to run yourself. The trade-off is less control over code and speed. Moving away later can also mean rebuilding the site, so check how much you expect your pages and features to change before choosing one.

WordPress suits a team that publishes often and wants to edit most of the site. Its plugins offer a wide choice of features, but the site needs regular updates for security. A custom-coded Next.js site suits a business that wants fast pages, tight security and freedom from template limits, with a developer handling structural changes.

A headless setup pairs a custom front end with a separate content editor. It suits a site that needs speed alongside heavy editing, though there are more parts to host and maintain. We learn how your team works before recommending WordPress or a custom Next.js site, so the editing arrangement fits the people who will use it.

For a business open to the public, US Department of Justice guidance says ADA Title III covers goods and services offered on the web and identifies WCAG as helpful guidance. We set up a clear heading structure and review navigation against that guidance during the design and build. Bring any accessibility requirements your organisation already uses into the scope, so the page structure and navigation can be considered before you approve the designs.

Bring these details to the conversation.

• Your site’s goal, such as quote requests or job applications, and who handles each enquiry.
• Vector logo files, brand colours and fonts, or a note that these still need creating.
• Sites you like and dislike, with a short reason for each choice.
• Real photos of your team, premises and finished work; book a photo shoot ahead if needed.
• A folder of case studies, permitted client logos, testimonials, certifications and memberships.
• Account logins for your domain, hosting, email and analytics, or the name of the person who holds them.

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  Approving only on a large screen

  Review every page on a phone as well, including the content and contact options.

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  Leaving real content until the end

  Put actual headings and paragraphs into designs early, so their length does not disrupt finished layouts.

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  Copying every old or competitor page

  Choose the pages your visitors need and your team can keep current. Clear service pages are easier to scan.