Edinburgh and East Lothian Web Design

We are web designers / web developers based in East Lothian, near Edinburgh. Good web design is the basis of good SEO. Having a website designed properly gives a head start on being found and ranked highly by Google and other search engines.

We build websites that are mobile friendly and adapt to various devices. When it comes to web design we can deal with the project from start to finish. We can help choose a domain name, provide hosting and obviously build you a website. When a website has been built then, using our skills in SEO we can optimise it for you too.

Responsive Website Design

Responsive mobile friendly websites that are built using validated code have a head start when it comes to being ranked well on Google. Good Web Design is the basis of effective SEO. At Forth SEO we specialise in Edinburgh and East Lothian web designs that can be optimised for search engines. Unlike most designers we do not restrict you to one method of web design.

We can create new websites using HTML, WordPress or Joomla. If you have an old site we can keep the same appearance and convert it into a new responsive web design. From one page brochure websites to full e-commerce sites Forth SEO have the answer.

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From start to finish

Creating that first website can be an intimidating task. At ForthSEO we try to make that process as simple as possible. The first step is to have a domain name, the name your website will have. At ForthSEO we can advise about what domain name is best for your business, whether it be in East Lothian, Edinburgh or elsewhere. We can buy the domain name for you or advise about where you should get it from.

After getting a domain name the next thing that is needed is hosting. This is space on the internet for the files that make up your website. At ForthSEO we can provide hosting or use hosting that you may have acquired elsewhere. There are various options but we will try to explain it as simply as possible.

When we build you a website we can advise as to which type of site might be best for you. We will not simply say WordPress, because WordPress is the only thing we know how to use. At ForthSEO we can help you from start to finish.

When we build a website we will also carry out some basic SEO work as part of the building process. This might be sufficient to rank you for your particular type of business in East Lothian, Edinburgh or elsewhere.

If we build it .. they will come

1 Page Websites from £100

A 1 page website is primarily a holding page until such time as you have a proper website created.  For SEO purposes the age of a domain is a ranking factor. That age is calculated from when you have a website live on the net. A 1 page website can be in place very quickly and help that ageing process begin.

A 1 page site gives you a stronger presence than simply a “website coming soon” message, although it is unlikely to rank on it’s own.

Wordpress Websites from £350
responsive html site for east lothian builder
  • Responsive Designs

  • W3C Validated code

  • Secure content

  • Owner able to update

  • Blog

  • Members can join

WordPress

WordPress is the most popular “CMS” (content management system). Some estimates say 22.5% of all websites have been built with it.

WordPress started as blogging software but has continued to be developed and can be used to create great looking websites. It allows the client to update their site by themselves. Although there are many free templates and plugins to choose from most decent ones cost money.

Making changes to a template might not be straightforward so it is best to get a template that will provide exactly what you want. For security reasons WordPress changes frequently and needs to be kept up to date. It is the most popular CMS and also the most hacked.

At Forthseo we know WordPress and because we also know HTML we can adapt most WordPress templates to suit a clients requirements.

Over the years WordPress has improved and it is now our preferred choice for building websites.

HTML Websites from £500

HTML5

HTML is the code behind any website you see on your screen. Joomla and WordPress are based on HTML.

Not every Web Designer knows HTML code.  Many only know how to use WordPress. They may not know how to alter the templates to suit the clients wishes….. At Forth SEO we know HTML.

Because we know HTML we can build you an HTML website using code that meets W3C standards. We can alter an existing website and convert it into a mobile friendly design. We can also adapt a WordPress or Joomla template to meet your requirements, and we can also carry out effective SEO on all of them.

However due to the time involved doing this type of work an HTML website will be more expensive than a WordPress version.

responsive html site for east lothian builder
  • Responsive Designs

  • W3C Validated code

  • Secure content

  • Owner able to update

  • Blog

  • Members can join

Joomla Websites from £500
  • Responsive Designs

  • W3C Validated code

  • Owner able to update

  • Blog

  • Members can join

  • E Commerce

Joomla

Joomla is also a popular “CMS” and like WordPress has thousands of extensions that can be used with it.

Joomla also allows clients to add their own content. It can create websites with more content and structure than WordPress. The flexibility of Joomla means it is possible to easily change the layout and design of a template. Joomla is our choice for building E-commerce websites.

Although there are free templates and extensions expect to pay for premier quality ones. Joomla tends to be more expensive than WordPress….. At Forth SEO we know Joomla however it is not now our 1st choice and due to the work involved it is again more expensive than the WordPress alternative..

Forth SEO

13 Luffness Gardens
Aberlady
East Lothian
EH32 0SH

Tel: 0796 382 8780

andrew@forthweb.co.uk