WEBSITE DESIGN SINCE 1999
Hardlight has been creating websites since 1999 for clients in Ireland, Mainland UK, Australia, USA and France. Whether it’s a site is for a sole trader, small local business or a larger company, we approach each project with the same care and attention to detail. We always work by the following guiding principles:
Your Website, Your Way
Form over function
Although a site needs to be aesthetically pleasing, it must above all be useful. For this reason, we always design the functions of a site before the visuals.
Ease of use.
Although a site needs to be aesthetically pleasing, it must above all be useful. For this reason, we always design the functions of a site before the visuals.
Responsive Design.
All new websites are designed to function with our modern digital lifestyles and are responsive accross desktops, tablets and mobiles.
It's your site, not ours
We always work as closely as possible with the client to ensure the website meets their needs. Your site is a collaboration between your business and ours.
Why Choose HARDLIGHT?
Quality
Our websites speak for themselves. Just browse our portfolio to see the quality of our work. We bring the same quality and attention to detail to all sites, big or small.
Ease of use
All our websites are intuitive and easy to use with clear navigation quality graphics. Content management can be done by ourselves, or we can offer a choice of two different content management systems depending on the client’s technical knowledge and ability. Training is available for the chosen system.
Value
Because we have brought all the most requested features into our packages and plug-ins, you can have a highly sophisticated website for a very reasonable cost.
Search Engine Friendliness
All our sites are designed to be search engine friendly, with all content easily readable by the major engines. Search engine optimisation is an essential part of your website which enables your website to be found easier in a Google search.
Domain Names & Hosting
Once your website has been created, it’ll need a place to live and an address to find it under called a domain name.
Domain Names
A domain name is the address for your website. We’ll work with you to find the best available. Once registered, we will renew your domain automatically before its expiry date unless we are specifically instructed not to. This way, you don’t have to worry about losing your domain to a cyber squatter.
Website Hosting
Your website will need to be stored on a server permanently connected to the Internet. We offer various solutions through our hosting partners at different price points depending on requirements and budget. Without reliable hosting your website success can be seriously compromised.
Making Your Website: What to Expect
Consultation
Before providing a quote for making your website, we will need to establish requirements and expectaions.
Gathering Content
This can be the most challenging part of the project. While we’ll do everything we can to help you, it is ultimately the client’s responsibility to provide content. Without the basic information about your business, the website can’t progress. Forward planning is key; you should begin gathering your information as early as possible.
When websites run over schedule, in most cases it’s because the client has not been able to supply content. If you have the basic information that you want to get across, but no time to word it, we can recommend one of our partners that specialise in copy righting.
Construction
This part of the process can vary depending on the construction type and complexity of the website. This stage can’t progress unless we have all the information required from the client.
Going Live
Once the site has been tested and approved by the client and final payment received we’ll make it live on the Internet at the appropriate domain.
Pricing
All projects are priced on an individual basis as requirements and budgets vary dramatically. We have made simple one page sites from £99.00 to complex sites costing thousands. We will do our best work to within your budget. Please contact us for a free cosultation and a quotation.
Website Portfolio
wjs-sd.com
WJS Structural Design – N. Ireland
penzlerpublishers.com
Penzler Publishers – New York USA
walltracking.com
Wolfsync Business Development – N. Ireland
designerlily.co.uk
Designer Lily Portglenone – N. Ireland
Protector Parts
Protector Parts – N. Ireland
Markey Robinson Art Collection
JB Bentley & Sons – N. Ireland
Kensington House Design
Kensington House Design Belfast – N. Ireland
jbbentleyandsons.com
JB Bentley & Sons – N. Ireland
wolfsync.co.uk
Wolfsync Business Development – N. Ireland
bannstationery.com
Bann Stationers – Banbridge N. Ireland
fesni.com
Food Equipment Services – N. Ireland
sfsplastics.com
SFS Plastics – N. Ireland
lemartinet.holiday
Le Martinet – Languedoc France
no76richhill.co.uk
no76richhill.co.uk – N. Ireland
corkspecialistdentistry.ie
Cork Specialist Dentistry – S. Ireland
portadownida.com
Portadown Irish Dance Academy – N. Ireland
smythengineeringservices.com
Smyth Engineering Services – N. Ireland
rathcarberycookeryschool.co.uk
Rathcarbery Cookery School – N. Ireland
fdta.net
Festival Dance Teachers Association – N. Ireland
tandrageegatelodge.com
Tandragee Gate Lodge – Markethill N. Ireland
armaghtigers.com
Armagh Tigers Charitable Trust – N. Ireland
kernanequestrian.com
Kernan Equestrian – Crossmaglen N. Ireland
glenannecarriagehire.co.uk
Glenanne Carriage Hire – N. Ireland
mysteriouspress.com
Mysterious Press – New York USA
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