Evolving from a website to a platform.

What we build grows along with your business. A website today, an online store tomorrow, followed by a customer portal or web application. Same foundation—no need to rebuild.

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Phase 1, the website: your story, search engine visibility, and lead generation.

From website to platform, in plain language.

What does “growing with you” mean without rebuilding

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Many companies build a completely new website every five years because the previous one couldn’t keep up. That’s a waste of money and of the search engine visibility they’ve built up. From day one, we build on a foundation that can grow: the same foundation first supports your website, then your online store, followed by a customer portal, and ultimately a full-fledged platform.

Each phase delivers value in and of itself. So you don’t have to decide in advance where you’ll be in five years: you start with what you need today, and the rest will come when you’re ready.

The difference between us and a traditional software agency: we build with marketing and growth in mind. Every tool we create must deliver results: leads, time savings, insights, or revenue. We’re not interested in technology for technology’s sake.

Website

Tell your story and generate leads.

Online Store

Adds products, payments, and inventory management, integrated with your accounting system.

Portal

Gives customers their own space: track projects or orders, find documents, and ask questions without having to call.

Platform

Brings together multiple users, roles, and complete workflows in a single environment.

What platforms and systems do we use?

We choose the platform that best suits your situation, rather than pushing a single proprietary solution. A business website, an online store, and a platform with a customer portal each have different requirements. That’s why we build on proven, widely adopted technology, so you’re never dependent on a single vendor or an obscure system. For integrations, we work with the systems used by Flemish SMEs: CRM, ERP, accounting and point-of-sale software, scheduling tools, and marketing automation. If you’re using a software package we’re not yet familiar with, that’s usually not a problem: most modern software can be integrated, and where that’s not possible, we’ll find another way.

What does that mean for management and security?

One foundation means one place to maintain. Through the SLA, we monitor performance, security, backups, and updates, so you don’t have to worry about them. Certificates, GDPR compliance, and access rights are all taken care of—even if your platform contains sensitive customer data.

Speed
Security
Backups
Updates
Certificates
GDPR
Access Rights

And each phase generates richer data: what customers view, order, and ask for. That data is worth its weight in gold once you start working with Mission Control, because then you’ll see your online store or portal alongside your marketing and accounting.

Every phase, the same foundation

What We Build

Websites and online stores

Fast, secure, and designed to drive conversions. Online stores with integrated inventory, payment, and accounting systems from day one.

Custom Platforms and Web Applications

Customer portals, member areas, and internal platforms with user management and roles. Built around your processes, not the other way around.

Hosting, Security, and SLA

Clear agreements regarding hosting, monitoring, backups, and maintenance. Your platform will remain fast and secure, even five years from now.

Data Ready for More

We automatically link every store and every portal to analytics and accounting systems. This makes it easy to get a single overview.

We manage more than 150 beautiful websites.

Take a look at some of our recently built websites below. Would you like to see more? Or can’t you find exactly what you’re looking for right away? Feel free to contact us, and we’ll explore the possibilities together.

Our Approach

The process for creating the website of your wildest dreams

Want to have a website built? Then we’ll walk you through every step of our “Stairway to Heaven”—one that even Led Zeppelin would be jealous of.

1

Exploratory Meeting

We’ll start with an exploratory meeting where we’ll sit back and relax with a cup of coffee. Together, we’ll talk about your business. We want to get the best possible understanding of all your needs, frustrations, and wishes.
2

Your Personal Project Manager

Every project deserves its own project manager. Our project manager is your personal point of contact at Are Agency who will guide you through the process from start to finish.
3

Bringing your story to life

Your website and your business need to tell the same story. If you give us the green light on our proposal, we’ll get started right away.
4

Feedback is key

Throughout the process, you’ll have the opportunity to provide feedback at set intervals. You’ll be able to make adjustments as needed. Your wishes are our command.
5

A simple math problem

For Are Agency, the equation 1+1=2 isn’t good enough. We deliver a result equal to 1+1=3. Are Agency aims to exceed your expectations.
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The finish line isn’t the end

A website is like a race car. Reaching the finish line isn't the end. A race car needs maintenance and must stay up to date with the latest technologies to remain in top condition.

Do you have any questions about having your website built or redesigned?

At Are Agency, we can support you through every step of the process. We’ll help you develop your idea and first create a design that requires your approval.

After that, our developers will incorporate your feedback and bring the design to life.

Even after the website launches, we’ll continue to provide support to ensure your website always stays up to date!

Oh, and more than 200 other companies have already had us build their websites and give us an average rating of 4.8/5.

On average, we estimate about 12 weeks from start to launch. The exact turnaround time depends on the size of your website, its features, and how quickly content and feedback are available. At the start, you’ll receive a clear schedule with estimated timelines for each phase, so you’ll always know where we stand. Would you like an estimate for your project? Please contact us.

If there is already an existing website that needs to be modernized, the investment may be lower, since certain elements can potentially be reused. However, if a new website needs to be built from scratch, the costs may be higher, given the extensive process of design, development, and implementation.

The final amount is determined based on the specific needs, features, and desired level of customization for your website.

We’d like to invite you to a no-obligation consultation to discuss your needs and get an accurate estimate for your website project.

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We use WordPress! WordPress is a very powerful CMS system with a wide range of features. It’s also a very user-friendly platform, so you can easily make small changes yourself later on.

In addition, thanks to our many years of experience in this field, we can make almost anything you have in mind a reality.

Of course! We can thoroughly analyze and modernize your website.

If you’d also like this website to rank higher on Google, be sure to check out our SEO strategy.

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