Web
Websites that perform, not just look good.
A beautiful site that loads slowly or converts poorly serves no one. We design web experiences that are fast, accessible, and built around your business goals. From UX to deployment, every technical decision serves the brand.
Your online presence should be a true business driver. Our team handles website design with a no-compromise approach. It all starts with thoughtful UX / UI design to smooth out the user journey, followed by ultra-robust web development. Whether it's creating a striking showcase site or building a complex e-commerce platform, we favor a flexible CMS integration (like Craft or WordPress) to give you full control over your content. And because a platform has to be visible and fast, we apply our rigorous standards in technical SEO and performance optimization. Add to that our reliable web hosting and maintenance services: we deliver a rock-solid digital machine, built to never let you down along the way.
Web, in detail
- Website design
- UX / UI design
- Web development
- Showcase site
- E-commerce
- CMS integration (Craft, WordPress, etc.)
- Performance optimization
- Technical SEO
- Web maintenance
- Hosting
What it actually delivers
A concrete case
Dhilmar
An enriched visual identity, a confident positioning
Having a logo is essential, but to truly resonate with its target audience and stand out in its market, a company needs a complete visual ecosystem. While Dhilmar already had the foundations of its identity in place, the brand needed more depth and more sophisticated visual tools to align with its ambitions and speak effectively to its clientele.
FAQ
Your questions, answered
How much does an e-commerce website cost in Quebec?
At Side•Car, an e-commerce site starts at $18,000 (Commerce élite package): Craft Commerce, WordPress WooCommerce or Shopify store, secure payment, marketing automation and training included. The gap with a showcase site reflects everything an online store demands on top: catalogue and product pages, tax and shipping management, payment gateways, transactional emails, abandoned-cart scenarios and stricter compliance. For comparison, a showcase site runs between $3,000 and $7,200, and an advanced multi-page site (blog, custom features) can reach $10,000. For example, a retailer selling a hundred products with Quebec-wide delivery needs the full transactional foundation, while an artisan taking custom orders can often start with a showcase site and a well-built form, a substantial saving. The right format depends on your actual sales volume and model.
How long does a custom showcase website take to build?
A one-page site with a contact page represents roughly 20 to 25 hours of work. A custom showcase site with multiple pages runs 50 to 60 hours, delivered over a few weeks: scoping, design, development, content, launch. A multi-page site with blog and strategy runs 90 to 110 hours. In calendar time, count a few weeks to two months depending on content availability. That is almost always the limiting factor: copy to approve, photos to produce, decisions to make. For example, a client who arrives with copy ready and a recent photo bank can be live in a month; a project where everything remains to be created (writing, photo session, site map) naturally stretches longer. Side•Car structures the project in clear milestones (mockups, development, integration, testing) so each stage is approved before the next and the launch date holds.
Why is UX/UI design crucial for your website?
Because visitors judge a site in seconds: a confusing experience drives them away before they even read the offer. Good UX/UI design guides people toward action (inquiry, purchase, call) and directly increases conversion rates. The nuance between the two: UX (experience) organizes the journey, meaning what information, in what order, with how much effort, while UI (interface) makes that journey visually clear and engaging. Both are measured in concrete results: the same traffic, on a better-designed site, produces more inquiries. For example, repositioning a form, clarifying a call-to-action button or simplifying a menu can make a measurable difference in conversions without spending one more dollar on advertising. That is why investing in UX/UI often beats raising the media budget: you improve the yield of every visitor you already earn, for every campaign to come.
Will I be able to update my site myself?
Yes. Side•Car works with Craft CMS, WordPress or Shopify depending on your needs, and full training is included at handoff: your team edits text, images and pages without depending on a developer. It is a design principle, not an option: the site is structured for autonomy, with clear editable zones and templates that protect the layout. You cannot "break" the design by changing a text. For example, adding a team member, publishing a blog post, updating prices or replacing a page's photos takes a few minutes in the admin panel. Training happens on your own site, with your real content, and the team remains available for questions afterwards. For more structural changes (new sections, new features), the agency steps in as needed, but the day-to-day belongs entirely to you.
Is SEO included in a web project?
Technical SEO is part of every build: semantic structure, speed, structured data, bilingual setup and redirects. In other words, the site ships ready to be indexed properly: Google understands who you are, what you offer and in which territory, from day one. That is the foundation; rankings are then earned through content: the quality of your copy, how well it matches what customers actually search for, and how regularly it is updated. For example, a company whose site is technically flawless but whose pages answer no concrete question will plateau behind competitors with more useful content. That is also why redirects are handled carefully during a redesign, with no loss of existing rankings, and why Side•Car can support the content side too: optimized copywriting, structured service pages, a blog, to turn a solid technical foundation into durable visibility.
Will my site be fast and mobile-friendly?
Yes. Performance, responsive design and accessibility are built in from the start, not bolted on at the end. The majority of traffic to Quebec SMB websites is now mobile; the design is therefore conceived phone-first, then enriched for desktop, not the other way around. A fast site converts better and ranks better in search engines: every extra second of load time loses a share of visitors, and Google factors speed into its rankings. Concretely, that means images optimized and served at the right size, lean code, caching and performant hosting. For example, sites delivered by Side•Car are tested on real devices and measured with Google's own tools (Core Web Vitals) before launch. Performance is verified, not assumed.
How much does a showcase website cost in Quebec?
A showcase site costs between $3,000 (one-page) and $7,200 at Side•Car depending on page count: custom design, CMS (Craft or WordPress), SEO optimization and Law 25 compliance included. The range reflects real scope: an effective one-pager is enough for a solo professional or a launch, while an established SMB presenting its services, team and portfolio will land in the upper range. A more advanced multi-page site (blog, content strategy, custom features) can go up to $10,000. For example, a services company with six pages, a quote form and a portfolio section typically lands between the two bounds. Maintenance and cloud hosting run about $50 per month. Be wary of prices that look too good: a $500 template site usually costs more in the long run, in rebuilds and missed opportunities.
Will my website comply with Quebec's Law 25?
Yes. Law 25 compliance setup is included in every Side•Car web package, and hosting runs on Canadian cloud infrastructure in Toronto: your data stays in the country, physically close to your Quebec customers. Law 25 governs the protection of personal information in Quebec and applies to any business that collects data; a simple contact form is enough to qualify. Concretely, compliance covers cookie-consent management, the privacy policy, minimal data collection and responsible hosting. For example, the consent banner is configured to actually block tracking tools until the visitor consents, not merely to display itself, which many sites get wrong. It is a matter of trust as much as compliance: your customers know their data is handled properly, and you avoid the legal risk of an improvised setup.