What we use, what we built, and what we no longer choose
Some of these are platforms we work in every day. Two are products we built ourselves. The rest are tools we know well enough to explain why we no longer choose them for new projects.
Platforms we have chosen to partner with
Each partnership reflects work we already do for clients. The credentials provide training and support, but the reason we use each platform is simpler: it fits a recurring client need well.
Webflow
Certified Webflow PartnerVisual design, a real CMS, and hosting that works. Our default for clients who want to manage their own site.
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Square Online
Square Online Certified AgencyOnline ordering and ecommerce that stays in step with the register, ideal for restaurants and retailers already on Square.
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Mailchimp
Mailchimp PartnerEmail marketing and automation for building a direct, durable relationship with your audience.
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Shopify
Shopify PartnerSerious ecommerce infrastructure for catalogs that have outgrown a simple store.
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Ecwid
Ecwid PartnerAn online store that drops into a website you already have, without rebuilding it.
Read our takeOur own custom-built platforms
Two platforms we built ourselves when we didn’t find a solution that was a good fit for our clients.
Add On IDX
Built and maintained by MIS, Inc.Our IDX product for designers who need to add MLS listings to a real estate website on nearly any platform.
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Add On AI Chat
Built and maintained by MIS, Inc.Our AI chat widget for small businesses and nonprofits that need useful answers without an oversized software package.
See what it doesPlatforms we no longer choose for new projects
Some remain capable and actively maintained. Others are approaching the end of their useful life. Our position is about what MIS supports and what fits our clients, including the cases where staying put is the sensible choice.
WordPress
We no longer build on WordPress, and for most small businesses we recommend moving off it.
Why, and what instead
Wix
Wix remains a capable hosted builder. MIS does not use it for new projects because its workflow and lack of site export do not fit how we build.
Why, and what instead
Weebly Cloud
We no longer build on Weebly Cloud. Existing sites should be evaluated by account location, service terms, and business needs rather than an assumed universal shutdown.
Why, and what instead
ExpressionEngine
ExpressionEngine is still maintained. MIS no longer builds or provides ongoing support for it, and we usually migrate older installations.
Why, and what insteadAre you ready to move your website? Migrating websites is routine work for us.
Each guide covers what migrates, what you give up, how long it takes, and how your search rankings survive the switch, including the cases where our answer is that you should stay put.
Not sure which platform fits?
Tell us what your business needs the site to do. We will recommend the one that fits, even when it is the cheaper option.