Your online presence, built to match your vision.

Fillycat designs and builds websites for small businesses and creatives — from your first site to a full rebuild.

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the process

1.  strategy
  • Identify your purpose and goals: business, portfolio, blog, other.
  • Define your target audience and what information to provide.
  • Functionality to include: contact,  sign up,  shopping, scheduling. 
  • Research & analysis: competitors, industry trends, emerging technology.
2.  Domain & hosting
  • Pick a short, relevant, and easy-to-remember domain name. 
  • Use a domain registrar like GoDaddy, Namecheap or Google Domains.
  • Choose a development method: Website builder, CMS, or custom coding.
  • Select a hosting provider based on reliability, budget, and dev method. 
3.  DESIGN
  • Plan the layout and pages to include:  home, contact, services, blog...
  • Design logo and branding elements if necessary.
  • Choose color scheme and typography & establish brand consistency
  • Choose a visually appealing design that aligns with your brand identity.
4.  User Experience
  • Develop a clear navigation structure for easy user experience. 
  • Plan responsive design for mobile devices.
  • Follow good UX/UI principles: clear navigation, fast loading ease of use.
  • Integrate social media plugins to encourage sharing and interaction.  
5.  DEVELOPMENT
  • Website builders:  Customize templates, add pages, content and plugins.
  • Content Management Systems: Choose theme, add pages & customize.  
  • For custom websites, code in HTML, CSS and Javascript, PHP & more.
  • Implement interactive design, social media & special effects to stand out.
6.  Content creation
  • Write relevant, useful and compelling copy for all pages.
  • Optimize content for search engines (SEO).
  • Use high-quality images, videos and multimedia content.
  • Ensure text is clear and engaging.
7.  Optimize for SEO
  • Use appropriate page titles and meta descriptions. 
  • Optimize images, create readable URLs and use header tags.
  • Submit a sitemap to Google Search Console.
  • Incorporate relevant keywords and implementing SEO techniques.
8.  Testing
  • Test the website for functionality and responsiveness before final launch.
  • Test on different browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) and devices.
  • Check for broken links, speed, and responsiveness.
  • Encourage outside testers to provide feedback for improvements.
9.  PUBLISH & Launch 
  • Make your site live by pointing your domain to your hosting server.
  • Upload all files via FTP or hosting panel.
  • Announce the launch (email list, social media, etc.)
  • Test live site throughly.
10. MONITOR & Update
  • Keep software/plugins updated. Back up regularly. 
  • Add new content to keep website current. 
  • Monitor website analytics (Google) to track performance and user behavior for continuous improvement.

what clients say

The team at Fillycat truly listened to our needs and crafted a beautiful website that reflects our brand perfectly. Thank you for your amazing work!

DON

ddkinsman.com

Our new website looks fantastic! Fillycat provided exceptional service and support throughout the entire process. We couldn't be happier! Sales are UP!

JOE

ramprecisiontool.com

My website was upgraded to  a sleek design that my friends and fans love. The modern site makes it easy to find information quickly and efficiently.

DAVID

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