Security update: Your website is being protected
On 21 October, critical security vulnerabilities affecting PHP, the technology behind WordPress and many other websites, required urgent action across the hosting industry.
Castlegate IT worked closely with our hosting providers to prepare for the necessary security updates. Importantly, our hosting partners and Cloudflare implemented additional firewall protections before the security patches were released, helping to protect websites against attempts to exploit these vulnerabilities.
The necessary patches have now been applied across our main managed hosting environments. A small number of legacy environments remain protected by additional firewall measures while their updates are completed.
No action is required from our clients. We continue to monitor the situation and manage the necessary security measures on their behalf.
A well-made website is essential to drive engagement and connect with audiences. See some examples of the work we’ve done with charities and not-for-profits.
See examples of the websites we’ve built for academic networks, with features including members-only portals and easy-to-use content management.
Accessible websites that present complex health information clearly for professional bodies, training providers, consultancies, and research teams.
Online shops and ecommerce websites that are easy for you to update and easy for customers to use. View examples of the websites we have built that really sell products.
Intuitive property searches and site design that makes you stand out. View examples of the websites we have created for property and construction companies.
Membership websites that make joining straightforward and keep members engaged, with member directories, gated content, and event booking built in.
Castlegate IT is an established and industry-leading web design and development company based in York. We take pride in our personal and friendly approach and in the high standards of our work.
Every website is different and we want to make sure that you get the best results for your site and your business.
The Humber Bridge carries more than ten million vehicles every year. When it underwent a complete digital overhaul, Castlegate joined the project as its website partner. We connected the site with a new toll payment system, integrated real-time traffic and weather data, and helped establish a consistent experience across every digital touchpoint.
Castlegate is one of the few web dev agencies that I consistently recommend. From top to bottom of the organisation they believe in great client service, and are always good value for money.
Dan Croxen-John
AWA Digital
First class company to deal with. Extremely professional in all aspects of web design and functioning. I am the owner of a Google 5 star rated E-commerce business and could not have achieved this without their expertise. Cannot rate them highly enough.
Joseph Woodhead
Dalby Firewood
Castlegate IT are by the far the most, knowledgeable, diligent and hardworking web development company I have had the pleasure to work with. Whenever they say something will be done, it's done sooner. They delivered a suite of websites which helped to position the Trust as one of the most recognised cultural organisations in the UK. Focussed, helpful and supportive, I would recommend Castlegate IT to any organisation.
Mike Linstead
York Museums Trust
Extremely professional service. All work was delivered on time and exactly as expected without any confusing jargon.
Sharon Scammell
Scammell Interiors
Castlegate IT is an incredibly helpful, creative, and responsive group; during the past decade they have helped us build precisely the website we wanted.
Dr T M Kemnitz
Royal Fireworks Press
Highly delighted with our website and very impressed with these guys. Very professional and give excellent customer service. Would always recommend.
Robin Winterton
The Stone Fireplace Company
Web design is about more than making your site look nice. Our designers have experience and training in user experience design and coding to make sure that your design flies in real life as well as it does in the presentation.
Unique websites professionally developed and designed to meet your specific needs, built around the popular and powerful WordPress Content Management System.
Hand-built web applications designed to support your business processes – whether back-office or customer-facing.
Website hosting, maintenance, and support packages to perfectly meet your requirements
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Your website will only be successful if people can find it. Search engine optimisation is the technique we use to improve your ranking in Google and other search engines – helping your website to reach its target audience.
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