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Why is choosing a CMS so important?

Hallingdal residents are known for their strong entrepreneurial spirit, ability to collaborate, and focus on local value creation. We have always wanted to be "best in class," even if we might be sitting at the back of the classroom tipping on our chairs. Now, in an era where artificial intelligence is on everyone's lips, we stand at a technological crossroads.

The choice of a good CMS (content management system for websites) can determine whether your business remains competitive in the digital shift.

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What is Craft CMS?

...and can it improve your business?

Craft CMS is a more powerful and faster alternative than WordPress and many other well-known CMS solutions. As a "headless" system, it gives you the freedom to build a website exactly as you wish, without the limitations of predefined templates or structures. With all features built into one system, CraftCMS provides more secure websites that load faster – a crucial factor for SEO.

More cost-effective over time

Craft CMS offers all features and expansion possibilities in one package. This reduces the need for third-party integrations and subsequent ongoing subscriptions, which are often required to keep other websites updated and functional. Although some subscriptions may still be necessary, the total cost is significantly lower over time, making Craft CMS a more cost-effective solution than many "free" alternatives.

User-friendly tool for growing businesses

For businesses looking to be innovative and technologically forward-thinking, Craft CMS offers possibilities that other systems in the same price range cannot match. It is flexible, secure, and allows you to customize everything from user access to integrations with other systems. This gives you the ability to focus on what truly matters: driving your business forward.

From the user interface in Craft CMS 4

Image: From our own user interface (Craft CMS 4). It's a challenge to make such an advanced system this user-friendly.

Local roots, global strength

Many businesses in Hallingdal are familiar with Wide CMS, a locally produced solution that has been popular in the region. With Craft CMS, we can combine the best of our local solutions with a powerful tool that offers us all possibilities to grow and develop. Our international development team, with over 500 employees, has extensive experience in GovTech and continuously works to find the best solutions.

What does this mean in practice?

Websites for both municipal enterprises and private companies, large and small, can benefit from Craft CMS. With Craft CMS, we can create custom solutions that meet the specific needs of the region, while also allowing for future integrations and innovations.

User interface Craft 5

Image: From the dashboard of the customer interface (Craft CMS 5). Here we've added a feed from the local newspaper Hallingdølen (because we can).

The future is digital

Our goal is to help businesses in the region strengthen their digital presence and security. We have seen how a business's specific needs can help solve another business's challenges. In our increasingly digitalized world, where many use Google daily, a good CMS tool and SEO expertise are crucial for success.

What popular companies use Craft CMS?

As of May 2024, Craft CMS was used by over 42,000 live websites, with a considerable share falling on the developed countries such as the United States (almost 14,000), United Kingdom (almost 6,000), the Netherlands (slightly over 3,000), Belgium (close to 3,000), and Germany (over 2,500).

Not surprisingly, many well-known companies decided to leverage the power of Craft CMS for their marketing purposes, including these ten companies:

  • Ikea
  • Netflix
  • Adidas
  • Stanford Research Park
  • Volkswagen
  • Gilde
  • Prior
  • Nortura
  • FN-sambandet
  • Kantefølflak

We look forward to being part of creating a safer and more functional digital future for everyone.

Get in touch with Hallingcast

We look forward to helping you with modern and well-visible websites or realizing technological ideas. Contact us via the form on the next page, or use the email/phone number listed below.

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