8th May 2025
“…I really appreciate the guidance you’ve given me, particularly as this is my first website and there are a lot of decisions to be made…. and you’ve taken the time to explain everything in a way that makes sense and has left me feeling confident editing and adding to my site going forward.”
Check out the full client testimonial at the end of this article.
A new website starter serviceThis year, we have seen a growing number of clients seeking guidance on how to get started with their websites. Most small businesses and individuals want a professional online presence that reflects the quality of their service or product. However, they often find themselves in an 'in-between' position: they want to keep costs down and learn to manage their own websites, but the initial setup and build can feel overwhelming.
At this stage it can be tempting to turn to a website builder service that promises ease and simplicity. But there are many more benefits that you can gain by hiring a professional web designer to get you started.
Because of recent demand, we are now offering the creation of a small starter website as a service. Let us tell you about some of the key benefits.
Starting up involves installing and configuring your website software, applying the necessary security features, actioning accessibility, creating a responsive design and adding structural features that won’t very often change. This is the technically most difficult stage of a website’s life and done correctly will only need to be carried out once for quite a few years. The question is, why take time out of your business to learn this step when we could do it for you?
Once your starter website is built you don’t need to worry about unexpected costs. Whereas website builder services typically increase monthly costs with the addition of simple features. Additionally, once your website is created on a website builder platform it is locked into that service’s hosting and can’t be moved elsewhere. A website at our Green Hosting isn’t only powered by renewable electricity but it is also ‘moveable’ to an alternative hosting provider if you wish to do that at a later stage.
Having a web designer support you in taking your website forward after the initial launch is incredibly valuable. We guide you through good practice, content preparation and website editing so that your website can stay as fresh and professional as it did at initial launch.
Web design is so much more than placing words and pictures on a screen. Use our expertise of over 20 years building more complex websites to help you solve your initial puzzles. This may be around navigation and content structure, look and feel, choice of software, meeting required legislation and so on. You don’t know what you don’t know, right? It’s our job to know.
Do you know about all the responsibilities and legal requirements that come with owning a website? We can guide you when it comes to accessibility, usability, sustainability, security and privacy.
One of our recent starter website clients sums up this service so beautifully and encapsulates everything we aim to achieve:
"I love what you do, your ethics and your approach to the work - the process has been fantastic. From initial ideas to the final published site, you’ve kept me informed at every step, making it clear what was happening and when. I really appreciate the guidance you’ve given me, particularly as this is my first website and there are a lot of decisions to be made. I also appreciate your patience - whilst I’m broadly tech-savvy, there’s so much more to building a website than you first think, and you’ve taken the time to explain everything in a way that makes sense and has left me feeling confident editing and adding to my site going forward.
I’m blown away by the finished result. It looks far smarter and more professional than I would have achieved by myself or with a website builder, and you’ve given me something that’s such a great fit, but that I would never have arrived at alone. For the service, the outcome and the skills I’ve gained for the future - the price is incredibly competitive too.
Thank you 😊"
If this article resonates with you, if you’re looking to get started with a professional website but are not sure how, then get in touch with us at [email protected].
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