Web design and development in Winnipeg

Start with who will edit the site. WordPress suits a team that publishes often and wants control over most pages. It has a large choice of plugins, though someone needs to keep the installation updated for security. A custom Next.js site is faster and more secure, and it can still include an editor for your team.

A hosted builder such as Wix, Squarespace or Webflow suits a small site you want to run yourself. You give up some control over code and speed, and a move away from the platform can mean a rebuild. For a site that needs both speed and frequent editing, a headless setup pairs a custom front end with a separate editor, with more components to host and maintain.

We recommend WordPress or a custom Next.js build after learning how your team works. Tell us what you publish, who makes changes and how much control you need; those details give us a useful basis for the choice.

When your site collects personal information for commercial activity, federal privacy rules affect how that information is collected, used and disclosed. We set up enquiry forms and a privacy page that describe the information you collect and how your business uses and discloses it.

For commercial email, Canada’s anti-spam rules require consent, sender identification and an unsubscribe mechanism. We set up a consent field and an unsubscribe mechanism, and include your sender details and current mailing address in the message template.

Gather these details to give the project a useful starting brief.

• Your goalDecide whether you want quote requests, calls or job applications, and who handles each enquiry.
• Your offerRank the services or products you want to feature.
• Your brandGather vector logo files, colours and fonts, or note what still needs creating.
• Your accountsFind login details for the domain, hosting, email, analytics and Search Console, or identify who holds them.
• Your proofCollect case studies, permitted client logos, testimonials, certifications and memberships.
• Your referencesShare sites you like and dislike, with a reason for each.

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  Choosing a platform too early

  Decide who will make updates and how often before settling on the technology.

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  Leaving real content until the end

  Use actual headings and paragraphs in the design so unexpected text lengths do not disrupt finished layouts.

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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 an agency’s name

  Hold the domain and hosting accounts yourself and grant access to the people working on them.