Website Design Trinidad | That Works
Conquering Trinidad & Tobago and the Caribbean isn't about web presence, it's about online experience. We design websites for a unique and engaging digital experience.
Forward Multimedia doesn’t just give you a website, we design business websites that work. For sure, ‘website design trinidad’ has changed… now both sights and sites focus on the Caribbean, with emphasis on Guyana. There is no question that your website is a critical tool of business, which won’t necessarily break you, but can seriously impede your ability to generate business. And if you don’t see it that way, your competitors surely do, forcing your hand no matter what you think.
Why choose Forward Multimedia?
- Experience- over a decade and counting, with 100 websites in our portfolio all live mind you, in 2024. Our suite of services is constantly growing and evolving as well as our reach is expanding across the Caribbean, and we have US clients too.
- Expertise- we’ve developed a deep understanding of design principles and industry standards. Our expert web and graphic team prioritize user-centric design, crafting websites that are intuitive, engaging, and optimized for seamless navigation across devices while implementing SEO best practices.
- Authority- 2018 panelist in the annual Trinidad and Tobago Internet Governance Forum; an invited speaker for the launch of the Virtual Caribbean DNS Entrepreneurship Center (VDECC) in T&T, an initiative of ICANN; consultant for the Ministry of Trade & Industry’s National E-Commerce Policy, with many recommendations making it to the final policy; prolific article and blog portfolio.
- Trust- a high level of client retention since inception in 2011 (more than 80 unique clients); trusted by national brands, government organizations, large, small and micro enterprises, without losing our soul… we’re accessible, transparent, solution-oriented and straight as an arrow.
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We use the WordPress platform exclusively for content driven websites. It has everything you need- it’s user-friendly, seo-friendly, mobile & device-friendly, flexible, scalable, secure (no platform is entirely immune to security threats); it powers almost half of all websites on the internet and more than 60% relative to their peers.
What we also like is it’s user-friendliness to non-techs, meaning clients can manage their sites and do a lot on their own and not have to call us for every single thing. However, we are always available for as little or as much as you may require.
- Suite of agency plug-ins for our clients
- Many free plug-ins to extend features
- Many premium (paid) plug-ins available
- WordPress is E-Commerce ready
- We provide hosting & domain registration
- We provide continuous development
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We do custom development depending on the project scope. Custom development includes additional WordPress functionality which require custom coding when no plug-ins or extensions are available. If the expertise required is not available via our local team then its generally outsourced but managed by us.
Custom work includes:
- Custom WordPress modification
- Plug-in modification
- Database development
- Inventory Syncing
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Maintenance generally consist of two (2) distinct elements: (1) Technical maintenance, and (2) Content maintenance. WordPress releases minor and major updates ever so often to add new features or to fix bugs to improve security and performance, and sometimes this warrants updating other moving parts like the template and plug-ins that need to work together; and same goes for all moving parts that are invariably updated for same reasons.
Content maintenance is regular ‘housekeeping’ updates to keep your website looking fresh, as it’s a signal to your visitors that you’re paying attention to your site and by extension, to them.
Don’t ever confuse maintenance with development— they are totally different. Maintenance keeps your site running generally the way it is; development on the other hand, is proactively making your site grow. Learn more about website development in the Client Care tab.
Forward Multimedia has specially designed Maintenance Plans to take care of all clients sites. See them here: Maintenance Plans 2024, which have the following features among a host of others.
- Monthly WordPress platform back-ups
- Template and plug-in back-ups
- Database back-ups
- WordPress core updates
- Template and plug-in updates
- Technical support & Troubleshooting
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Our Client Care goes beyond the standard website maintenance program that just keeps your site running smoothly and efficiently. It involves a continuous relationship to ensure the future sustainability and development of clients’ websites to keep them competitive against an increasingly crowded marketplace.
Forward Multimedia’s client care system is our internal trade secret, designed to make our clients’ sites outperform our and our clients’ competitors, so we’ll only list some general points here.
- New templates with additional features
- New plug-ins with better features
- New industry trends
- Developments affecting SEO
All new clients are automatically subscribed to our newsletter for regular updates on these and other issues that directly impact their business and website.
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Whether you’re a small startup or a large company you need, for want of a better word, ‘typical’ company website, containing all information about the business, history, mission, vision, products, services, project portfolio, with featured selling points.
Forward Multimedia corporate website designs are anything but typical. We design professional looking websites that are visually appealing yes; but we also design websites to be functional and compelling, with robust user interface and user experience (UI & UX), not to mention search engine friendly to achieve your business goals.
The online space is competitive in Trinidad & Tobago, and customers are searching. Even if you’re not being found by keywords, customers may search for you directly, and you need to be ready.
- Optimized homepage with featured selling points
- Sitewide use of your images (limited stock photos)
- Robust project portfolio highlighting expertise applied
- Image galleries organized and categorized
- Customer testimonials, commercial logo slider
- Calls to action placed strategically sitewide
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These are more customized corporate websites with a focus on particular business-types. Examples are: medical offices (doctors, dental, optical etc.), hairdressers, hotels, spas, schools, churches, non-profits etc.
In addition to the features available on the corporate websites, additional niche features include:
- Style, look & feel of niche by default
- Pre-formatted services like courses, opening hours,
- Pre-made forms for online booking/appointments
- Specialized contact forms
- Event calendars, donation buttons
- Other unique elements
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These are specially designed for specific purpose because of the business and are usually more interactive sites, like employment sites, real estate listings, classified ads, automobile listings. They pretty much have to be used for their intended purpose and can’t be easily adapted for anything else. Key features:
- Can be either WordPress based or proprietary CMS
- Is usually more expensive than regular websites
- Style, look & feel of speciality by default
- Extra elements like special search filters
Ready for an website that works?
Great! Then send us your contact info and project details asap!
Current Web Design Trends
Web Design is extremely fluid, and it’s not always necessary to jump on all trending concepts. However we think Trinis will appreciate the effort for good design that’s different from the standard fare. In 2024, AI will definitely feature a lot more.
Latest trends are:
- Use of Chat GPT for website copy
- Use of AI generated images
- More creative video content
- Ultra bold colors
- Marketing oriented design
Value Added Services
Because online and offline business need to work with each other, Forward Multimedia offers the following services to complement your online presence.