Calgary, AB Web Design Services

Our Calgary Website Services

We are a complete website design firm with a large staff of internal web designers and ecommerce website developers. Our web development team is broken into two groups, each specializing in either template or custom web design services.

1.) Template-Based Website Designs

Looking for a low-cost site? Your Calgary business might be interested in a template website!

Rather than creating design mockups and building a custom template for your website, we can find and share several website templates that closely align with the look and feel you want.

Don't worry though, you'll be able to select your desired template for us to install on your development site.

We will then tailor the theme to align with your color scheme and load in your web content.

The starting price for a templated website design is about $3,750, and it can be ready in just a few weeks. For templated ecommerce website developments, the cost and turnaround will be higher.

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2.) Custom Web Designs

As a custom website development agency, we love to begin every Calgary website design service from scratch.

This approach allows our team to design custom mockups specific to your branding requirements. You'll appreciate seeing the look and feel of your future website before our web designers start building the site. These mockups can be altered to your satisfaction, allowing you to finalize the design concept and proceed with confidence.

Once you've given your approval for the design mockup, our website development team will merge it into a custom theme. There are many benefits to a custom template, including a simplified codebase that often has better website performance and usability since it was developed specifically for your Calgary company.

The starting price for a custom website design is around $9,500, and it can be finished in as little as a few weeks. For custom ecommerce web designs, the price and turnaround will be higher.

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3.) Website Maintenance

After the launch of your website, or if you have one, you might be interested in website maintenance services.

We view web maintenance to be a reactive support service that provides your Calgary business access to a web developer or ecommerce developer who can solve nearly any website problem you have.

Here are a few examples of website requests that might need Calgary web maintenance services:

• Updating your website platform.
• Keeping apps, themes and plugins updated.
• Adding new web pages as you release new information.
• Writing new blog content to help you stay fresh.
• Rearranging your Calgary website's navigation menu.
• Improve your website speed to pass Google Core Web Vitals.
• Taking backups of your website's files and databases.
• Making your site look and feel better.
• Fixing Google Search Console coverage glitches.
• Improving technical SEO by adding structured data, open graph tags, etc.
• Providing a solution to any other website problem.
• Importing / exporting ecommerce product data.

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Set Goals for Your Calgary, AB Website

To choose the best template or custom website design firm for your Calgary business, you need to know what your goals are. The following are the most common goals we see for Calgary web design and ecommerce website design projects:

1. To create a website or online store for a new business in Calgary.
2. To redesign an existing website or storefront into a modern web design to give a better first impression to visitors.
3. To improve UX, bounce rates, and/or conversion metrics.
4. To increase website speed for a passing score in Google Core Web Vitals.
5. To improve site accessibility for the general public looking at the website.
6. To improve lead generation through design improvements.
7. To improve online orders from their ecommerce storefront.

Let's figure out what you want from your Calgary website design project!

If you live in Calgary, you probably love the Calgary Flames hockey team. Go Calgary Flames! In addition to designing Calgary-area websites, our firm also provides web design services to those in Edmonton, Red Deer, and Lethbridge.

Picking a Platform for Your Calgary, AB Website

A content management system, or CMS, is what powers your Calgary website. Even though our top web designers and ecommerce web developers are well-versed in multiple platforms, we only use WordPress for new content-based site projects. For ecommerce websites we use Shopify or WooCommerce.

1.) WordPress

With more than 40% market share in Alberta and the country, WordPress is simply the most popular open-source website platform.

We specialize in WordPress not just because it's the most popular CMS platform in Calgary, but just because it's the best for a customized website design service. While there are dozens of content management systems to consider, we've found WordPress to be the most scalable platform for designing websites.

• You can add functionality to your website through third-party WordPress plugins. Not everything has to be built from scratch!
• There's a huge community of WordPress contributors helping to make the platform more stable, secure, and scalable.
• WordPress is popular among professional web design companies and freelance web developers, making it possible to find a local Calgary web designer to work with you.

2.) WooCommerce

We've helped startups and existing ecommerce companies develop great WooCommerce stores in Calgary or other parts of Canada.

Here are some of the reasons our ecommerce web designers tend to recommend WooCommerce:

• We often recommend WooCommerce for Calgary website design projects that need a custom template with complex functionality, but are on a budget. This is mostly due to custom theme and functionality work being cheaper in WooCommerce.
• We often recommend WooCommerce for Calgary businesses with an existing WordPress website. When you like the look and feel of your content-based website, why spend time and money redesigning it just to add ecommerce?
• Most businesses in Calgary who prefer open-source software use WooCommerce. You don't have to pay a monthly fee for WordPress or WooCommerce. As an alternative, Shopify has monthly fees and their apps are often more expensive than WooCommerce or WordPress plugins.
• We also recommend WooCommerce for those in an industry not accepted by Shopify.

3.) Shopify

Shopify is the most popular hosted ecommerce platform. To run an ecommerce website using Shopify you will likely be searching for a Shopify website developer in Calgary.

We can design a website for your online business in or around Alberta that runs on the Shopify platform.

Our ecommerce developers love Shopify for these reasons:

• We often recommend Shopify for Calgary merchants interested in a hosted ecommerce platform. With Shopify, you don't have to worry about hosting configuration or platform updates.
• When Calgary web companies don't need a lot of custom functionality, we often recommend Shopify. The cost of developing custom functionality within Shopify is often higher than in WordPress. Additionally, Shopify apps often have monthly fees that really add up, in comparison to the less expensive WordPress plugin options.
• We often recommend Shopify for Calgary ecommerce businesses that rely heavily on fast turnaround times for development and marketing initiatives. It is often faster with Shopify to test out new products, themes, apps, or ideas.

Questions to Ask a Calgary, AB Website Designer

You should ask your prospective Calgary web development or ecommerce development company several questions before you get started. Here are some of the most common ones we get asked before starting a custom web development or ecommerce web design project:

• Does the web designer outsource the project? Because we have our own internal team of proficient web designers, we don't outsource custom website design or ecommerce web design projects to other companies.
• Will the web designers create 301 redirects to help search rankings? We always create 301 redirects because we understand how important they are for Calgary search engine optimization.
• Will the web developer make a mockup, or provide template samples, before starting the site? We find it is easier to create a design mockup for Calgary website projects to help everyone understand the design direction before the website build gets too far along. However, that is only viable if you choose a custom website design service. If you opt for a theme-based website, we'll provide several template samples for you to review instead.
• Which CMS platform does your Calgary web designer plan to use on your website project? Due to its ease of use, popularity, and scalability, we love WordPress. For ecommerce sites, we recommend WooCommerce or Shopify.
• How quick is the turnaround time for your Calgary web design service? It takes us about 2-3 months to complete custom web development projects, and 3-4 weeks to finish template websites. Ecommerce developments often take longer.
• Does the website design firm have examples of creative solutions? As a comprehensive website development agency, we love a challenge! Let us know what you have for unique needs and we will be happy to assist!

Other Services for Your Calgary, AB Website

There's more to a successful template or custom web development project for your Calgary business than you may realize. Here are some additional services to help make the most of your Calgary website:

• Content Writing: Not sure how to express yourself in writing? We'll help your Calgary small business write content that describes your products or services on its site or blog.
• Search Engine Optimization Services: Do you want to improve organic traffic in Calgary, or elsewhere? We have our own team of search engine optimization consultants to help with on-page, off-page, and technical search engine optimization.
• Conversion Optimization: Want to make your lead forms convert more often? Let us create effective landing pages for your organic and paid traffic.
• Web Maintenance & Support: Do you want help with your template or custom Calgary website after it launches? If you need help updating your website, ask about our website maintenance plans.
• Website Accessibility: Not sure if your Calgary, AB website needs to be accessible to people with disabilities? We offer an affordable solution that continuously scans your website and fixes accessibility concerns.
• Logo Design: Have you decided on a logo for your new Calgary business yet? Allow our graphic designers to provide you with logo design concepts for your small business.
• Website Hosting: Looking for a place to host your website? To ensure fast hosting, our server admins teamed up with our web development team to configure fast caching systems for WordPress.

No matter what your business needs for its website, you'll find our full-service website design firm to be your solution provider!

Why Choose Us for Your Calgary, AB Web Services

Because we love the City of Calgary! There are so many exciting places to visit in Calgary, like Ralph Klein Park, Banff National Park, Cabin Brewing Company, and others. For more ideas around Calgary, check out this helpful website!

We've been designing high-converting websites for 19 years. We help small businesses and even large corporations with their website projects. You can trust our experts, who are only 2369.1 kilometers away, to handle your professional web design quickly and efficiently.

• We don't outsource Calgary website design services. Browse our web development portfolio to see past content websites or ecommerce sites we've worked on.
• We've got our own team of leading website designers.
• We've worked with multiple CSS frameworks, including Bootstrap and Tailwind.
• We're experts in search engine optimization, UX, and page speed.
• We've made free website tools like password generators, Hex to RGB converters, and secure password generators.
• Our digital marketing team is experienced in Calgary SEO services to help you improve search rankings and organic traffic.
• Our design team is very familiar with WooCommerce and Shopify for any Calgary ecommerce website developments you might be considering.
• We're easy to reach by phone, live chat, or email.
• We help with Calgary website maintenance requests to keep your website updated and looking great!
• For an expanded online advertising campaign, check out our Calgary PPC management and Calgary social media services to target a broader audience.

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