Choosing a Web Designer: 2019 Guide, Part 1

First published in 2019, this guide covers planning a custom WordPress project. Dreamkatcha provides web design and development in Berkshire for business websites. We create custom professional websites, E-commerce solutions, web hosting, and training. A project brief should explain your industry, customers and content requirements, whether the website supports a local service, a growing business or an online shop. Our goal is to meet your web design needs to a level that exceeds your expectation.

Our web solutions are technologically driven, and we strive to provide the best service to meet the various needs of our clients.

Two people reviewing website wireframes and adding notes at a meeting table.
Concept illustration: two people reviewing website wireframes and adding notes at a meeting table.

SEO, website design and development work best when considered together. A useful website helps visitors understand your offer, find relevant information and take the next step. Clear navigation, helpful content and an appropriate layout all contribute to that experience. When choosing a designer in Berkshire, compare relevant work and ask how the proposed website will support your business goals. Discuss your budget, the content you can supply and the functionality you need before agreeing a scope. The sections below explain the WordPress and ecommerce considerations to include in that conversation.

Planning a custom WordPress project

If you are planning a custom website built on WordPress, start with your requirements. While we design websites for our clients, we use different CMS and the most popular one is WordPress. At DREAMKATCHA, we design user-friendly premium WordPress websites. Some of the outstanding features of our website design are cutting edge technology and UX and a responsive design. No matter the kind of business you operate, we have a web solution for you that is in line with your business brand, industry, and goals. We can build a custom WordPress website that will uniquely project your brand identity.

WHY CUSTOM WORDPRESS WEBSITES?

WordPress is a content management system (CMS) with tools for publishing pages, posts and media. Its publishing and customisation features can support different website requirements. Choosing a website platform also means considering who will maintain it, how content will be organised and which extensions are needed. And with our custom-built WordPress design, clients can manage their content efficiently and edit their data without hiring the services of a webmaster. So once the website is fully set up, they can effectively manage it on their own.

Dreamkatcha offers freelance website design from Crowthorne, Berkshire, working directly with businesses on their requirements. When comparing providers, review relevant portfolio examples and discuss the design process, project scope and responsibilities before making a decision. We work with our clients till they get the results that they want from the contract. At DREAMKATCHA, we understand how challenging it is to choose the right company that can handle your business web presence effectively. Agree what the project will deliver and how progress will be reviewed. We provide a reliable and on-time service, and we will never bother you with unnecessary hidden charges. Discuss support arrangements and response times before the website goes live.

Alongside the WordPress design, discuss which of the following are included in the project:

WordPress Security
WordPress SEO
WordPress Speed and Performance Tuning
Accessible and Semantic code.

Ecommerce website planning

We can boost your brand’s online presence and help your business to succeed online with our E-commerce website design and development. Our leading service is to provide enterprises with a professional and state-of-the-art E-commerce website and shopping cart solution. Our E-commerce websites are simplified and built to integrate the management of your online business.

Ecommerce search marketing and SEO

We utilize trending and functional SEO and other website marketing techniques to promote your business brand to your target market. We can drive traffic and conversions thereby leading to an increase in the level of leads and sales for your business.

Dreamkatcha provides ecommerce website design for Berkshire businesses. We have built several online stores with diverse functions and features in various industries. For startups and established firms alike, the store should support clear product information, practical order management and a straightforward checkout. To support those goals, your business needs a website with fully functional features and a user-friendly interface.

The kind of E-commerce store that we build has unique features such as an appealing user interface, localized payment, and shipping methods. Aside from providing your business with E-commerce website development, discuss any ongoing ecommerce management and digital marketing requirements when agreeing the scope.

Essential features of an ecommerce website

There are some critical features for a successful E-commerce website. However, these are not all the recommended features, and the kind of functionality we would include in your site depends on the particular business you operate. You may contact us anytime to schedule a consultation.

Multiple payment options

An E-commerce website ought to have several payment options to make it easy for customers to pay for their orders but it depends on the business model. We can build your E-commerce website and integrate the following:

Pay in store option
Pay on delivery option
Bank transfer/deposit
PayPal and other online payment gateways

Delivery and shipping

We know your customers can order your products from any part of the world. That is why we would provide viable options on how these customers can get their orders without stress. Therefore, we will integrate various shipping and delivery options such as:

Weight-based shipping
Pick-up-in-store
Courier delivery
Other customized delivery options.

Continue to part two for the website hosting questions to discuss with your designer.