Bespoke websites
We design and build websites made for your business: clear messages, a structure that moves people forward, and code that loads fast and works for everyone.
At a glance
Every site is different, but this is the foundation of every project.
We look at audiences, goals and where you are today, and define how success is measured.
Site structure, page types and user journeys, so people find what they came for.
A look built on your brand, designed mobile first and tested with you before we build.
Clean, fast code, whether the site is custom-built or based on WordPress.
We target WCAG 2.2 AA, the international accessibility standard, and measure performance before the site goes live.
Metadata, structured data (schema.org), an XML sitemap and redirects from old URLs.
Five phases, each with a deliverable you sign off before the next begins.
Conversations, a workshop and a review of your current site and data. Deliverable: goals, a plan and a written proposal.
Site structure, prototypes and visual design. You click through the design before we write code.
We develop, add content and connect systems. You test on a staging site as we go.
Redirects, analytics and Search Console set up. The site goes live on your domain.
After launch we review the first numbers together and prioritise improvements.
Projects where this service was part of the solution.
All workIn-house projectGagnaver
Gagnaver wanted to stop talking only to technical people. We designed and built a site that guides people to the right hosting with four plain-language questions, in Icelandic or English, where content pages ship no JavaScript.
In-house projectÍslandsvefir
A website that sells web development is a sample of the work. Ours was half-finished and no longer told the truth about what we do. We rebuilt it from scratch and made the quality requirements part of the build itself.
We choose the technology to fit the project, not the other way round.
The price depends on the number of distinct page types, how much content needs writing or migrating, which systems need connecting and whether the site is in more than one language. After a first conversation you get a written proposal that spells out what is and isn't included. If the budget doesn't match the scope, we say so straight away and suggest phases.
It depends on scope and on how quickly content, images and decisions are ready, which is usually what slows projects down most. The proposal includes a phased timeline with dates, so you know when you'll see the design and when the site goes live. A bespoke website often takes 6–12 weeks, depending on scope.
A theme is designed for everyone and often carries a lot of extra code that slows the site down. A bespoke site is designed around your content and goals and contains only what it needs. We use WordPress when it fits, for stores or content-heavy sites for example, but we build the theme ourselves rather than buying one.
Yes. We set up a content management system that suits your team, WordPress or another, and show you how to use it. The aim is that everyday changes to text, images and news don't need a developer.
Rights to the design and code are set out in writing in the contract before work starts, including the licence you get to use, change and develop the code further. We recommend that the domain is registered in your name, and your content is always yours.
Hosting can be with Gagnaver, which is run by the same company as us, or wherever you prefer. We offer maintenance, updates and ongoing improvements, but you decide whether and how much. A maintenance contract is not a condition of handover.
Once the site is ready it can be hosted by Gagnaver, which is run by the same company as Íslandsvefir. Backups, updates and monitoring are then in one place.
What should it do, and for whom? We'll come back with questions, ideas and next steps.
