Welcome to Alacrify

Amid the winter snows. as icy weather hits the county

what we offer at alacrify

website design
creating new sites from scratch, and improving existing sites
cms - content management system
this site is managed using our own bespoke CMS
domain name registration
we are registrars for Top Level Domains (TLDs) like .com and .net
web hosting
we can provide tailored hosting packages for our clients
e-commerce
a variety of solutions from PayPal to bespoke systems
accessible design
creating highly accessible websites with AAA WCAG ratings
seo - search engine optimisation
advising on and developing seo strategies to improve website performance on the major search engines
print design
for business stationery and promotional projects
branding / re-branding
helping to create or develop corporate brand identity

what's in it for you?

Our primary focus is in taking time to get to know you and to understand what you really need from the design project you have in mind. If you're after a website we'll aim to get a clear grasp of what you want the site to do in the context of your whole business and marketing ambitions. We can then offer input and advice to help get you what you need from the site as well as what you want; putting forward options that may give better return on investment from the project.

We also aim to be reponsive and proactive; replying to your emails, phone calls and requests promptly; and getting in touch with you if we spot a problem or new opportunity that might be of interest to you. As technology moves on we can share the potential of these new developments with you if it looks like it will apply to you and your business.

We like to offer (relatively) impartial advice too. We're not out for the sale to the exclusion of any alternatives. Many clients phone us just to bounce ideas around and sometimes the discussions end up with the realisation that the idea won't work, or maybe that it should be carried out by another company, and sometimes it is something that we can help to deliver.

what does alacrify mean?

Alacrify means to rouse to action; to inspire, and that 's what we aim to do for our clients and their customers. We build our business on personal relationships which often last many years, and our involvement grows and changes with the changing needs of our clients. Some of our clients now call what we do "alacrification" - which means turning their ideas into a reality; making something pleasing to look at; and creating something that is both useful and well designed.

We're not dogmatic in our insistence on adopting our ideas. It's our clients that always take the lead in any project development. But we're also not shy of sharing new information and engaging in a conversation about what can be done to achieve the client's goals. This has led to some inspiring and exciting collaborations over the years and continues to present interesting and creative challenges with each new piece of work we undertake.

two clients' views

Rebranding An Existing Website
Read about Jess Dodd's experience of working with us to rebrand and relaunch their Dry Island website and get a flavour of what it's like to use Alacrify to help to promote your business. Read Jess' testimonial here.

Using Our Micro CMS
Read Meriel Thurstan's comments about creating two new websites for her, and using our new Micro CMS system to maintain them. Read Meriel's testimonial here.

When autumn is almost over. there are still mushrooms to be found, cunningly hidden amongst fallen leaves, or camoflaged against the trunks of trees.

You can read more about us as a company and individuals on this site. We've also put together a number of different portfolios of work that will hopefully give you a flavour of what we create and who we work with.