Technology, hosting and data protection
What decides whether a site is still maintainable in three years happens below the surface. We therefore build on technology common enough that you could hand it to someone else, and we host in Germany. If you are looking for the comparison with a website builder, it is set out with pros and cons under builder or agency.
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- What is the site built with? Depending on how much editing you need, with WordPress, TYPO3 or Contao, or as a lean, directly delivered site with no content management system at all. All of these are open and…
- Who owns the domain, content and credentials? You do, after acceptance and full payment. The domain is registered to your firm, copy and photos remain your property, and the credentials are handed over in writing. If you…
- Where is the data stored? On servers in Germany, with backup copies also in Finland and therefore within the EU. Hosting from 15 euros per month, cancelable with one month's notice to the end of the month…
- Does the site work on a phone? Yes, and it is built for the phone first. Most enquiries in the trades arrive from a mobile (project experience). So we check every page on a real device: readable type sizes…
- How fast does the site load? We aim for the largest visible content in under 2.5 seconds, including on a mobile connection on the way to a site. To get there we leave out heavy galleries, externally loaded…
- Does the accessibility obligation apply to us? The German Accessibility Strengthening Act exempts micro-enterprises that offer or provide services, meaning firms with fewer than ten employees and an annual turnover or balance…