Web Design in Boulder, Utah

Affordable web design that starts with Boulder itself

The town of Boulder has been around since 1890; that is more than a century of local history. Customers in an older town often ask around first, and the website is where that recommendation gets checked. A short history of the business says more than any tagline.

Your service area around Boulder

Nearby incorporated places: Escalante (14 miles southwest), Torrey (27 miles north), Bicknell (30 miles north) and Antimony (32 miles northwest). The county seat, Panguitch, is 55 miles west. Boulder covers 20.9 square miles of land, about 12 residents per square mile. Capitol Reef National Park lies within 24 miles of Boulder. Boulder sits about 6,703 feet above sea level. If you serve more than one town, your website can have a service area page that names each of them, so a customer in Escalante or Torrey sees right away that you cover them.

Census facts about Boulder

Writing a website for Boulder residents

The county around Boulder, Garfield County, counts 5,256 residents and 9 cities and towns. At the county level, where the estimates are more precise: households have a median income of $61,875, and half the residents are older than 40.7. Broadband reaches 78.4% of homes, and 4.8% of households are online only through a phone plan. 70.3% of households own their home.

Who you compete with in Boulder

From the 2023 county count for Garfield County:

• RV parks and campgrounds: 9. Their website should show site types, amenities, rules, a map and a contact form for availability.
• Custom home builders: 6. Their website should show a portfolio page per home, the steps of working with you and a contact form for buyers who are still comparing builders.
• Full-service restaurants: 12. Their website should show the current menu with prices, hours, the address with a map and photos of real dishes.

Across Garfield County, County Business Patterns counted 203 employer establishments in 2023, and the Nonemployer Statistics add 531 businesses with no payroll, most of them self-employed owners. Garfield County has far more than the national share of hotels, inns and other lodging: 48 of them in the 2023 count. In that line of work, travelers compare rooms, rates and location, so the website should show rooms with real photos, amenities, location and how to reserve by email or through your booking channel. Restaurants and bars are also overrepresented (25, 1.4 times the national share).

When Boulder customers need you: the seasons

Climate normals for 1991-2020 from Boulder, 1.4 miles away, put the July average high at 84°F and the December average low at 21°F. Rain adds up to about 12 inches a year, falling on about 32 days with a tenth of an inch or more. A normal winter brings about 52 inches of snow. Freezing nights (32°F or below) come about 146 times a year. Cold winters bring furnace repair, snow removal, roofing and auto service, and the first freeze sends everyone searching at once. A website that changes with the season helps: new hours, a seasonal service, a storm notice, requested by email at no extra charge.

Before you publish: Utah and federal rules

Before your website goes live, it helps to have the basics of the business in order.

• Accessibility is a federal matter: the Justice Department’s ADA guidance covers the websites of businesses open to the public. ADA.gov guidance

This is general information, not legal advice; check with the Utah agencies, Garfield County, the town of Boulder or an attorney.

What happens after you sign up

Aria has built websites since 2008 and is based in Curitiba, Brazil. There is no Aria office in Boulder, and you don’t need one: sign-up, material and approval all happen online.

1. The sign-up at cadastro.ariaserv.com/en takes about 5 minutes; your logo and photos go by email.
2. Within 5 business days the website is ready on a temporary link, and you review it and ask for changes.
3. Approve it, pay the first month, and the website goes live on your domain together with your business email.

Changes after launch go by email and are included, and so do quick questions.