Website Development in Calgary

Some websites look fine and still feel slow, break when a plugin updates, or need a developer every time you want to change a phone number. That's usually a development problem, not a design problem. We build Calgary business websites on a modern Next.js stack so they load fast, stay up and don't need babysitting.

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Built to stay fast.

Wardorx builds websites for businesses in Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, Chestermere and Rocky View County.

What "website development" means here

Design is how your site looks and reads. Development is what's underneath: how the pages are built, where they're hosted, how fast they load on a phone in a truck on Deerfoot, and who owns the code when the project's done.

Next.js, not a plugin pile

We build on Next.js, a fullstack framework. In plain terms, pages are prepared ahead of time and served ready to read, so there's no plugin waiting to break on update day. Pages built this way also tend to load quickly, which matters for visitors on mobile data and for Google, which looks at page experience.

You own it

Your code lives in a Git repository, and you get access. If you ever want to leave us, the site leaves with you. No hostage hosting, no "we'll need to rebuild it if you go."

Built for search from day one

Clean headings, one clear topic per page, proper titles and meta descriptions, schema markup, a sitemap and Search Console set up at launch. That isn't extra. It's how we build every page.

Two ways to start

New site: free for the first 10 clients, then $1,250

If you're starting fresh or your current site is beyond saving, the first 10 clients get a free 14-page fullstack Next.js site and supply their own domain. After that, Founding Launch is $1,250. Fourteen pages is enough for a homepage, your main services, a service-area page or two, about, contact and a few supporting pages. See what's included on pricing, and what fourteen days can and can't include in our plain-English breakdown.

Existing site: Migrate, $599

If your site already works, with pages that rank, a layout you like and content you've paid for, you may not need a rebuild at all. Our Migrate service moves your current site to a fullstack Next.js build for $599. We keep the same URLs, set up 301 redirects for anything that has to move, and handle Search Console so Google sees a clean switch. Details are on the migration cost page.

Not sure which one you need? Our article on rebuilding versus optimizing walks through it.

How a build runs

1. A short call

We talk about what you sell, where you work and what the site needs to do, usually get calls or quote requests. Book a call and we'll keep it short.

2. A fixed page list

Before we write any code, we agree on the exact pages. No scope creep and no surprise invoices.

3. Build and review

We build, you review on a private preview link, and we fix what you flag.

4. Launch and handover

We point your domain, submit the sitemap, confirm Search Console and hand you the keys. Our process page has the full walkthrough.

The details.

Open any part to read the complete plan.

Who we build for

Mostly local service businesses: trades, clinics, fitness studios, auto, professional services. Current clients include Spectrum Veterinary Imaging and The SOS Group. You can see more on our results page.

If you run a contractor business, our industries pages show how we set up sites for your trade.

What we won't promise

We won't promise you a spot on page one or a set number of leads. Nobody honest can. What we will do is build a fast, clean, well-structured site that gives your business a fair shot in search, and tell you plainly what's working and what isn't.

Want to know where your current site stands?

Run your site through our free website audit. It checks speed, structure and the basics Google looks for, and it takes a minute. Then book a call or phone us at +1 (250) 344-1619 and we'll go through it with you.

Straight answers.

The questions owners actually ask us, answered the way we answer them on the phone.

  • Design is how the site looks and reads. Development is how it's built, hosted and kept running. We do both. This page is about the build. For layout and conversion, see [Calgary web design](/web-design/calgary).

  • The first 10 clients get a free 14-page fullstack Next.js site and supply their own domain. After that, Founding Launch is $1,250. Moving an existing site to our stack with Migrate is $599. Our [website cost page](/cost/website-cost-calgary) breaks down what drives price.

  • A Next.js site has no plugins to patch, so there's less to break and less to secure, and pages load quickly. WordPress can work well too. We just find Next.js builds easier for small businesses to live with.

  • Yes. The code sits in a Git repository you have access to, and it goes with you if you ever leave.

  • Yes. We work with businesses across Canada. See [locations](/locations).

Bring your site. Leave with a plan.

A free 30-minute call with the founder. We review your site and your local market, then tell you straight what will bring in more work.

  • A read of your current site and your local market
  • A straight answer: a new site, SEO, or nothing yet
  • The audit doc before the call, not after
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