Web development

This is a difficult question to answer. No two websites are the same, and neither are their requirements. Naturally, the greater number of pages of your website, the longer its design will take. But it’s more than that. We specialise in perfection and exceeding expectations, meaning we sweat over each detail and produce the highest quality work within an agreed-upon timeframe. The quickest way to find out how long it would take to design your website is to get in touch with our design team and discuss what you need your website to do and how you want it to look.

Headless is an approach to web development whereby the front-end of a website (the head) is detached from the CMS, content and data (the body). They are hosted separately, load independently and communicate through an API, which improves speed, security and performance whilst eliminating the need for updates and multiple sources of data for different websites.

Conversely, with a traditional CMS such as WordPress, the front-end, content and data are all hosted together, resulting in a slower experience for the user – something Google does not look favourably upon – and requiring regular updates to remain secure and functional. While traditional CMS website can function perfectly if set up by an experienced web developer, the benefits of a headless approach mean it is likely to become the future of web development and getting ahead of the curve could set you apart online.

Without knowing the requirements of your website, it’s difficult to determine how much it will cost. Many factors can influence the time spent on design and development, which are better discussed in detail to provide a realistic timeframe and price. Get in touch, tell us about your website, and we’ll find the most cost-effective way to exceed your expectations.

Yes, it’s your website after all. At The Bigger Boat, we specialise in creating a back-end which is as clear and easy-to-use as the front-end, meaning that you can maintain, manage and change your website to reflect the ever-evolving offerings and needs of your business. While we’re on hand to help with any developmental inquiries post-build, our aim is to leave you with a website that you have full autonomy over. This is one of the many reasons we prefer a headless approach as it is simple to use in every way.

Yes, many of the websites we build use WordPress. It is the most common CMS for businesses due to its flexibility and generally wide-spread use. However, the staggering number of plug-ins and options can seem daunting if you’re unsure what you’re looking at. To improve site speed and provide the clearest user experience, we always try to build a website using as few external plug-ins as possible – letting our design and coding skills take the weight of your website so that it runs as smoothly and efficiently as possible.