Since I first threw myself into the world of web development in the late 90s and started Hallingdal’s first web design agency, Hallingdal WebDesign, the journey has been both challenging and rewarding. My long career took a new turn when I began working with Anders Medhus in the early 2000s.
Since I first threw myself into the world of web development in the late 90s and started Hallingdal’s first web design agency, Hallingdal WebDesign, the journey has been both challenging and rewarding. My long career took a new turn when I began working with Anders Medhus in the early 2000s.
That collaboration opened new doors for both of us, especially within server operations and the development of advanced solutions like WideCMS – a publishing tool known and used by many businesses in Hallingdal.
Challenges and changes
There has been no shortage of challenges, especially with the growing competition from free solutions like WordPress, which put pressure on our ability to run profitably with a home-built solution. Despite this, local support from the businesses of Hallingdal has never been lacking, and WideCMS still runs under the hood of a handful of websites to this day.
But the time has come for change. I have embarked on new adventures as technical project manager and systems architect for some of Norway’s biggest brands through the company Seeds, as well as my own internet project, Itefy. The time has therefore come to retire WideCMS, after more than 20 years of faithful service. We will keep operating the platform for as long as customers are using the tool, but I encourage a transition to newer systems.
A professional publishing tool
It is with great pleasure that I see Anders, through Hallingcast, now offering state-of-the-art web solutions with Craft CMS. This professional publishing tool has been on the market for a long time and has in recent years truly grown into one of the most user-friendly and flexible solutions for web publishing. Craft CMS is under continuous development and is used by businesses large and small all over the world, including some of my own projects with FN-Sambandet and Nortura, Gilde and Prior.
Craft CMS carries forward many of the ideas and visions I had for WideCMS, and is thus a worthy successor. I recommend everyone who uses – or has used – WideCMS to contact Hallingcast to explore what Craft CMS can offer for building a robust, modern web solution.
Thank you for many years of support and collaboration with WideCMS.
We look ahead to new and exciting digital horizons – with Craft CMS among them.
