BitForward is a web design and software development studio based in Calgary, AB. I build fast, mobile-friendly, SEO-ready websites for Fort McMurray businesses, working with you online from the first call to launch. Custom websites starting at $499 CAD.
People in Fort McMurray often look for a business between shifts, on a phone, so your website has to answer their questions quickly.
Many customers here work rotations and long days, so they search in the evening or on a day off. I put your hours, your phone number and a short request form near the top of every page, so they can reach you from their phone.
Companies that supply or contract to larger operators get vetted before anyone calls. I put your services, equipment, safety credentials and the work you've done where a buyer can find them in a minute.
Work in the municipality often reaches Anzac, Gregoire Lake Estates and Fort McKay. I make your coverage obvious, so customers know you'll come out and you can pass on jobs that are too far.
When the weather turns, people want to know who is open and who takes emergency calls. I make holiday hours and urgent-service details easy to update and easy to see.
Opening a new business, replacing a website that no longer fits, or wanting more enquiries from the ones you already get? I'll build a website that helps customers understand what you do and get in touch.
Modern, mobile-friendly websites designed around your services, customers, and brand. No generic templates or unnecessary complexity.
Give your outdated website a fresh look, faster performance, clearer messaging, and better ways for visitors to contact you.
Websites planned around the calls and enquiries you want, with clear next steps and simple ways for customers to reach you.
Clear, search-friendly service and location pages that help customers understand what you offer and where you work.
Ongoing updates, technical support, and improvements to keep your website secure, reliable, and up to date.
“BitForward shared the website's step-by-step development with me. After the website launch, we noticed a 20% increase in appointment bookings.”
“We communicated via virtual meetings.”
Shahnaz A. Fort McMurray has a mix of homeowners, working crews, families and companies that supply larger operators. Each group asks different questions before it calls, so each business needs a site that answers its own.
Websites for roofers, plumbers, HVAC companies, electricians, renovators and landscapers working in Timberlea, Thickwood, Abasand and across the city. Service pages, project photos and quote forms that are quick on a phone. See home services web design.
Websites for fabrication, equipment rental, trucking, safety and other companies that work for larger contractors. Services, equipment, certifications and a request-for-quote form, so buyers can check you out without a phone call.
Websites for accountants, financial advisors, insurance brokers, realtors and lawyers. Clear services and credentials, and a simple way to book a first meeting. See financial services web design and websites for law firms.
Websites for dental clinics, physiotherapists, chiropractors and massage therapists. Treatments explained in plain language, accurate hours and appointment requests that take a minute. See healthcare web design.
Websites for auto repair shops, body shops, tire and truck service. Show your services, hours and certifications, with calling or booking one tap away. See automotive web design.
Websites for barbershops, salons, tree care, cleaners and other local services. Show your work, list your services and make booking simple. See barbershop and salon web design.
Custom websites for Fort McMurray businesses start at $499 CAD for up to five pages, such as a homepage, services, about, reviews and contact page.
You pay once for the design and build. Hosting and maintenance are separate and optional. The price moves with the scope: how many pages you need, whether your text and photos are ready, and extras like booking or a project gallery.
Before any work starts, you get a written quote that lists what is included and what it costs.
Long
Founder, designer & developer
You'll work directly with Long, BitForward's founder. Long holds a Master's in Software Engineering from the University of Calgary and has spent 5 years building software professionally. He's hands-on with every BitForward site, so the person you talk to knows your project.
Fort McMurray businesses often work well beyond one neighbourhood. A renovator might finish a basement in Thickwood on Monday and quote a deck in Timberlea on Thursday. A mechanic might get calls from Anzac and Gregoire Lake Estates as well as from town.
I build that into the site: a service-area page that names the places you cover, service pages that say where each service is offered, and a quote form that asks for the job location up front.
Shops, clinics and offices get accurate hours, directions and parking details, so customers can plan a stop on the way home.
BitForward is based in Calgary, about eight hours south, and works with Fort McMurray clients online. Video calls, shared design previews and written feedback keep the project moving, so nobody has to travel. I also work with businesses in Red Deer and across Alberta.
Answers to the questions Fort McMurray business owners usually ask. For more, see the common web design questions.
Custom websites start at $499 CAD for up to five pages, paid once. The final price depends on pages and features, and you get a written quote first. See the web design pricing.
Up to five pages, a custom mobile-friendly design, copywriting, stock photos, on-page SEO and analytics setup. Your written quote confirms the full scope.
No. BitForward is based in Calgary, Alberta. I work with Fort McMurray businesses by video call and online design previews, so you never need to meet in person.
Yes. I write your page copy from a short call or questionnaire, and add stock photos where you don't have your own. Both are included in every plan.
Yes. Every site gets clean page titles, headings, internal links and fast, mobile-friendly pages, and I connect your Google Business Profile at launch. No one can guarantee rankings.
Yes. I add one clear service-area page, say on each service page where it is offered, and have your quote form ask where the job is, so you can sort enquiries quickly.
Most small business websites take 2 to 6 weeks. The biggest factor is how ready your text and photos are. You'll get a timeline with your written quote.
Yes. I keep what works, fix what doesn't, and redirect important pages so you don't lose existing search visibility. See the website redesign service.
Yes, once it is paid for in full. Your content and your domain are always yours.
Yes. Your domain stays in your name and you pay for it directly, but I'll help you buy it and connect it at no charge. Hosting is separate, through a maintenance plan or your own provider.
Yes, as an option. Website maintenance covers updates, fixes and improvements, and plans are month-to-month.
Yes. Tell me about your business and what you need, and I'll send a no-obligation quote with the scope and price. Request your free quote.
Hero photo: “Fort McMurray downtown” by jasonwoodhead23 (Flickr, via Wikimedia Commons), licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped from the original.
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