Development and CMS integration

This is the exciting stage where flat designs become a real, working website. Your site comes to life: you can visit the site in a browser, click around, and see it in action.

Websites are built using standard web languages like HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP. Sticking with well-established tools makes your site easier to maintain and avoids unnecessary headaches down the road.

CMS integration

Most websites are powered by a content management system (CMS). This is the tool your team will use to edit pages, publish blog posts and manage content without needing a developer.

Stick with popular, well-supported CMSs. This makes it easier to switch developers in the future if you need to. Avoid bespoke or agency-built systems as these can lead to lock-in, higher costs, and ongoing maintenance problems.

Headless websites

A headless website separates the content management system from the website itself. Content is stored in a CMS and delivered via an API, which means it can be used not just on your website but in apps or other platforms too.

Headless setups can be powerful (better scalability, security, and flexibility) but they also bring extra complexity and cost. For most organisations, a traditional CMS is simpler, cheaper and more than enough.