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web

When it comes to web design, first impressions count.

A website should communicate your brand values, attract high-quality visitors and be easy for people to find what they are looking for. It needs to blend seamlessly with your current systems and be an effective hub for your overall marketing efforts. Ultimately, it should help you to achieve your commercial objectives.

If your website is underperforming, it’s time to talk to us. Based near York, we are web design experts who combine creative flair and technical knowhow with sound commercial sense. And, with relentless attention to detail, we produce websites that deliver.

Web design to drive your business forward and reflect your brand personality.

web design and build..

Working from our offices near York, we use a 10-stage web design and build process.

Starting with the brief and planning, we look at wireframing, visuals, development, content, testing, snagging, training and go-live support. This is to ensure we create the best possible website – on time and in budget.

Usability, accessibility and integration with existing systems and processes are all key to successful web design. We also make sure your website is fully responsive and works perfectly on every device.

Looking for help to produce content? We can use the skills of our web design team here in the York area to assist with copy, images, video and branding.

content management..

A carefully-designed and easy-to-use content management system (CMS) should be at the heart of great web design.

Based near York, our web team uses Expression Engine – an ‘open source’ system. This means it’s easy to find developers who can do brilliant things with it, protecting your investment for years to come.

Once built, it’s also very easy to use. Our web design team will give you a short introduction to equip you with the skills to adapt most aspects of your site, including headers, images, text, products and prices, as well as creating new sections and pages.

ecommerce..

From first-time traders to established businesses that want to progress their online sales, we can help with any ecommerce needs.

Our web design team can give advice on the full set-up. This includes payment methods, custom pricing and delivery options. Designed to stand alone as one of your core sales channels, every online shop we create is beautifully crafted to meet your exact requirements. Contact our office near York to find out more.

apps and intranets..

When it comes to internal communications, intranets can provide an effective hub of information. But they need to have a great design and be maintained correctly, with fresh, up-to-date content.

Here at our base near York, our digital team has the ability to create from scratch or transform a tired site. We can also produce web, Windows or mobile apps, along with engaging games and entertaining animated sequences.

e-newsletters and digital marketing.

When considering digital and e-marketing, you need to ensure your campaign makes an effective contribution to your wider marketing strategy.

Working alongside colleagues here at our offices near York, we can provide integrated SEO, social media marketing and online PR, as well as content design and development.

Affordable and effective, email newsletter marketing is a proven way of keeping in touch with target audiences. Using a web-based e-newsletter application, the creation and distribution of e-newsletters is simple. They are also great for internal communications campaigns and generating measurable success data. Contact our web design team at our office near York for more information.

hosting and support..

A hosting service needs to be robust, reliable and secure to allow your website to grow without moving servers.

Hosted in a state-of-the-art facility, we offer large storage amounts with no limits on your monthly visitors. Our 99.9% uptime agreement gives you peace of mind that your website will remain visible and fully functional.

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