Alternatives

Apps and websites usually have quite different uses and purposes. Websites are typically used as part of marketing - to increases the number of customers and sales - while apps are typically used to provide an interactive tool to customers.

The exception to this is an ecommerce business, where you'd like your customers to be able to buy your products from your website or from an app.

If we just think about customers on their phones, the benefit of a website is that they don't need to download and install anything to load and view your website. Apps need to be downloaded but provide a much more fluid and enjoyable experience, and they can sometimes be used offline. But while your customer uses their computer, they're only going to be interested in your website. And they will be able to use your website regardless of which type of device they're using and what software they have on it already.

So to decide if you need to invest in a website or an app, consider if your customers are more likely to search for you using their phone or computer, and if you're important enough to them for them to download and install an app.

If you decide a website is the right choice for your business, give us a call to chat about making it.

Unless you're launching a new product or a new store, there's probably no specific deadline you need to have the website by. So yes, it's probably okay to wait until you're ready to have the website built.

However, consider why you need a website in the first place; what value will the website provide? Are you expecting the website to bring you more customers or sales, or to impress your existing client base? Whatever the reason for having a website, the longer you wait to have it made, the longer you have to wait to get those benefits.

When you are ready to invest in a website, remember to Contact us.

If you have someone relatively tech-savvy on your team, with a couple of free days available, then yes, you can build your website internally.

However, consider that it's going to take much, much longer for your employee to make it than a professional, so if you think of the value of your employee's time, it might actually be cheaper to have a professional build it.

If you want to give it a shot, read our answer to "Can I make the site myself?" for some instructions.

If your website builder employee needs any assistance, we'll be more than happy to help by providing our advice and experience. You are welcome to contact us for a free quotation based on our hourly rate and  how much time they need with us. Contact us.

Sure, many people have invested a lot of time and energy into developing a simple website. It can take  anywhere from 2 hours to 2 years, depending on how you choose to do it, and how complicated and customised you make it.

You could use an all-in-one website builder like Wix, SquareSpace, or Webflow. You will not need to know much about websites or have any knowledge of code to get started. They are very basic and all have a monthly fee.

To sell products online, you can use Shopify, which is just like Wix, SquareSpace, or Webflow, but it's focused on ecommerce.

If you want something more flexible and powerful, to do anything you need it to, you could use WordPress or Drupal. They'll take a lot more time to learn and use effectively though.

If this is the first time you're trying to make a website, the process you should follow is to pick one of those tools mentioned above, try it out and learn how it works, then to leave it alone and try to sketch - with pencil and paper - how you're going to structure your website, then finally go back to the software and try build it.

If you need assistance, we'll be more than happy to assist you with our advice and experience, and we'll simply charge you an hourly rate depending on how much time you need with us. Contact us.