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    J. & J. Denholm

    11 websites in a hurry

    CASE STUDY
    When J. & J. Denholm needed 11 brand new websites created as quickly as possible, they contacted Gecko.

    With technical problems hampering their old website, J. & J. Denholm knew it was time to embark on a web development project. However, when the world began going into lockdown due to the Coronavirus, it was clear their new online presence was something that couldn't wait.

    The project
    The client needed a new web presence as quickly as possible
    J. & J. Denholm approached us with a problem - due to a technical issue, they needed us to build them a new network of 11 websites. However, just as the project got underway, the world was hit by the recent Coronavirus pandemic, drastically altering the timescales for the project.
    • Brief
    • Research

      With technical issues hindering our access to the old websites, our team used Archive.org to get an understanding of the structure, design and content of the sites. This gave us a starting point, but there was still lots to do.

    • Quick Turnaround

      With the Coronavirus lockdown and worldwide shift to digital working, there was a clear need to get this project delivered as quickly and effectively as possible.

    • Efficiency Gains

      As with all of our projects, we worked closely with J. & J. Denholm to understand how they will be using their websites when we deliver them.

    • Remote Working

      With our agency and the client in lockdown along with the rest of the world, we started and delivered this project entirely remotely.

    • The Build
    • Umbraco 8

      We built their new websites on Umbraco 8, which is a robust and effective content management system that is ideal for this type of project.

    • Multi-Site Install

      All 11 websites were created within a single installation of Umbraco 8, which means they can be managed and maintained centrally.

    • Shared Components

      We created a number of shared components to make it easier for the company to create centralised assets to use on multiple sites - for example, location widgets, call to actions for cross-linked content, and sliders.

    • Delivery
    • 11 Websites in 3 Weeks

      Despite the monumental task at hand, our remote team were able to deliver all 11 new websites in only 3 weeks from the initial brief being created.

    • Remote Training

      Usually, we'd invite new clients to our studios to go through Umbraco training so their team can get the most of their new websites. But on this occasion one of our developers created a series of bespoke training videos for the client. It's all part of the service!

    • Services
      • Web Design
      • Web Development
      • Umbraco Development
      • Multi-Site Install
      • Client Training
    J. & J. Denholm
    Shipping, Logistics, Seafoods, Industrial Services
    The Results
    A group of websites that has given our client full control over their content, with the confidence to use it.
    "I wanted to send you all another thank you, this time in celebration of all the J. & J. Denholm websites going live. The system and structure that you have designed and built has been very user friendly, which enabled me to get 11 websites up and running in such a short time frame."
    Suzanne Houston
    Group Marketing & Communications Manager

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