Web design and development for websites that bring in business.
Shahjan and Digital offers web design and development for small and mid-size businesses in the US, UK, Australia and Pakistan. We design and build fast websites and online stores on WordPress, Shopify or custom code, with clear pages, working enquiry forms, SEO and tracking set up from day one, and every old page redirected at launch.
Is this right for your business?
It usually is when one of these sounds familiar.
- Your website looks dated or does not work well on phones.
- Visitors arrive but do not call, enquire or buy.
- You need an online store or want to move platforms.
- Your site is slow, keeps breaking or is hard to update.
Key facts
- Platforms
- WordPress, Shopify, custom (static and Next.js)
- Best for
- New sites, redesigns and online stores
- Typical timeline
- 4-8 weeks for a business site
- Included at launch
- SEO basics, tracking, redirects, forms
What you get.
Every engagement is scoped in writing. These are the parts we usually include; we leave out what you do not need.
Discovery and structure
The pages you need, what each must do and the path from first visit to enquiry.
Copy structure
Headings and sections written around your buyers' questions; we can write the copy too.
Custom design
A design in your brand, not a stock theme, checked on phones first.
Build
WordPress, Shopify or custom code, chosen for how you will run the site.
Speed and accessibility
Fast loading, readable contrast, keyboard access and reduced-motion support.
SEO and structured data
Titles, descriptions, headings, schema, sitemap and robots set up properly.
Forms and tracking
Enquiry forms with spam protection and email notifications, plus analytics and conversion tracking.
Launch and redirects
Every old URL mapped to its new page, so you keep the search visibility you have.
From first call to results.
Typical timescales. Yours depend on access, content and how quickly decisions are made.
Week 1
Discovery
We agree goals, pages, features and who will maintain the site.
Weeks 2-3
Design
You review designs for key pages on desktop and mobile.
Weeks 3-6
Build and test
We build, add content and test forms, speed and layouts at every screen size.
Weeks 6-8
Launch
We redirect old URLs, connect Search Console, check the live site and hand over.
Most redesigns lose traffic at launch. Yours should not.
The riskiest day in a website's life is launch day. When page addresses change without redirects, every link and ranking that pointed at the old pages breaks, and Google starts again. It is the most common reason a new website brings in less business than the old one.
Before we launch, we list every URL the old site had, decide for each whether it stays, moves to a matching new page or is retired, and test the redirects on the live server. We did exactly this when we rebuilt our own website.
WordPress, Shopify or custom?
How the options differ, so you can choose before you spend.
| WordPress | Shopify | Custom (static / Next.js) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Content-rich business sites, blogs | Online stores | Speed, security and full design control |
| Editing | Easy visual editor | Easy product and page editor | Through us or a simple content workflow |
| Running costs | Hosting and plugins | Monthly Shopify plan and apps | Low-cost hosting |
| Maintenance | Regular updates needed | Handled by Shopify | Very little |
What drives the price.
We send a fixed-price proposal after discovery, listing every page and feature it covers.
Number of pages and templates
A ten-page business site is a smaller job than a fifty-page site with many layouts.
Custom design or theme
A fully custom design takes longer than adapting a quality theme.
E-commerce
The number of products, variants, payment and shipping rules.
Integrations
CRM, booking, payment, inventory or automation connections.
Content
Whether you supply text and photos or we write and source them.
Migration
Moving content and redirecting many URLs from an old site.
How long does a website take?
Most small business websites take four to eight weeks from discovery to launch. The biggest factor is how quickly content and feedback arrive.
Should I choose WordPress or Shopify?
Shopify if selling products online is the main job; WordPress if the site is mainly content and enquiries. We also build custom sites when speed and security matter most.
Will I be able to update the site myself?
Yes on WordPress and Shopify, and we show you how. On custom sites, we set up a simple way to edit content or make updates for you.
Will I lose my Google rankings when you redesign my site?
Not if the migration is done properly. We map every old URL to a new one and test the redirects before and after launch.
Is SEO included?
The technical foundations are: page structure, titles, schema, speed, sitemap and redirects. Ongoing SEO work is a separate service.
Do you provide hosting?
We set up hosting in your name with a reliable provider, so you always own your site and domain.
Can you redesign my existing website?
Yes. We first check what already works, including pages that rank and bring enquiries, so the redesign keeps them.
Do you build online stores?
Yes, mainly on Shopify, and on WooCommerce when a store needs to live inside WordPress.
Also useful: SEO after launchConnect your site to your CRM
Read before you decide.
Researched answers to the questions buyers ask us most about web design and development.
- Shopify Store Getting Traffic but No Sales? Fix It in OrderShopify store getting traffic but no sales? Diagnose it in order with Shopify's own funnel report: measurement, traffic, product page, cart, checkout.Guide
- How Much Does a Website Redesign Cost for a Small Business?What a small business website redesign costs, the ranges firms publish, why they contradict each other, and the line items a quote can leave out.Guide
- How Much Does a Small Business Website Cost in 2026?What a small business website costs in 2026, from builder plans to agency packages. Every figure is named, dated and labeled by who publishes it.Guide
- How Much Does a Shopify Store Cost to Build?What a Shopify store costs to build in 2026: platform plans, themes, apps, and the published agency, freelancer and DIY ranges, each labeled by who states it.Guide
- Web Development Company in Islamabad: How to Choose OneHow to choose a web development company in Islamabad: what the directories show, WordPress vs Shopify vs custom, and what to check before you sign.Guide
- Shopify Store in Pakistan: Payments, COD and CouriersSetting up a Shopify store in Pakistan: Shopify Payments is not offered there, so plan the gateway, cash on delivery and courier first. Checked Nov 2026.Guide
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