Platforms
Which platform suits your business?
Choosing the platform your website is built on — your CMS, or content management system — is a big decision. It shapes how easy your site is to update, what it can do as you grow, and how it fits into the way you run your business.
Every platform I build on is hosted, so security and updates are looked after for you. There's nothing for you to patch.
The platforms I build on
I'm a partner with each of these, and I know them inside out.
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Businesses wanting a fully custom website, built exactly to their needs, on a platform that keeps improving.
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Squarespace
Small to medium sites you'd like to update easily yourself.
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Businesses wanting one platform for their website and email marketing, with easy drag-and-drop editing.
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Retailers and wholesalers who need online sales, point of sale, inventory and fulfilment working together.
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Businesses selling online who want a simple, reliable store.
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Easy drag-and-drop sites and landing pages.
No one platform suits everyone
The choices are vast, and the right one depends on your business. Before I recommend anything, I look at how your customers use your website, how it needs to fit into your day-to-day, and how much you'd like to manage yourself.
A retailer selling online and in store may need a full platform that handles online sales, point of sale, inventory and fulfilment. A service business may simply need to add pages, update prices and write the occasional blog post. Those are very different needs, and they call for very different platforms.
I'll look at how your business works online and offline, explain your options in plain English, and recommend the one that fits — so you can make the choice with confidence.
Why being a partner matters to you
As a partner with each platform, I get a level of access and support that helps your project run smoothly.
- Try before you commit
- Trial sites on each platform, so you can see how it works before deciding.
- Direct support
- I go straight to the platform's own team, not forums, so problems are solved faster.
- Quick answers
- Phone and live chat access for development questions, so your project keeps moving.
- Ongoing training
- I keep up with each platform's new features, so your site can take advantage of them.
- A wider network
- Connections with development partners around the world, through chat and video meetups.
- A voice in what's next
- Input into how each platform develops, so it keeps up with what businesses like yours need.
Have a project in mind?
Let's have a 30-minute chat about your business and what you'd like your website to do.