Handcrafted web design and development.
Welcome to Howard Development & Consulting, the renowned digital agency that’s leading the industry to a better future. Work with us →
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‘I’m not just another coder. I’m a fellow entrepreneur.’
You’ve spent years building your business, honing your expertise, and putting your name on the line with every project you take on. But sometimes you feel like you’re banging your head against a wall trying to find a web developer who can live up to your standards and keep up with the pace of your business.
I’m Rob Howard, the founder of HDC, and I’d like to introduce to you a new kind of web partnership. I’ve merged my background in design, advertising and journalism with more than two decades of passion and expertise in web development and tech entrepreneurship.
We focus exclusively on partnerships with high-end creative agencies and ambitious organizations like yours, delivering top-notch WordPress development, bulletproof security and rock-solid performance on every site we build and manage.
My carefully cultivated development team and flexible, efficient business philosophy ensure that we’ll always have the bandwidth to take action on your next project – whether your deadline is next quarter or next week.
It’s time to stop hiring “coders” and hoping for the best. When you work with Howard Development & Consulting, you’re getting more than a web developer. You’re getting a partner who’ll help you build your business and make your clients and customers proud.
We’re pioneers in WordPress and open source.
Our open-source WordPress theme software is used by more than 100,000 sites around the world, including sites that power Intel, Facebook and The Oscars. Our newsletter and podcast lead the conversation for more than 40,000 WordPress professionals every week. And as a WordPress VIP partner, we’re one of the select few agencies that can handle the largest and most challenging enterprise WordPress projects.
MasterWP is the leading WordPress newsletter, providing insights and education to more than 40,000 WordPress professionals.
Press The Issue is the most exciting podcast in WordPress, tech and open-source, featuring long-form reporting on the most important industry trends.
Understrap is the beloved open-source theme framework that adds the power of Bootstrap to WordPress. Deployed on 100,000+ sites.
WP Wallet helps WordPress developers keep their invoices, license keys and plugins organized. It’s how WordPress professionals get paid.
A tech company for a new generation.
We are reshaping the tech industry from the inside out, with a focus on fairness, diversity and work-life balance. We’re leaders in remote work and equal, transparent pay – which means our team is empowered and inspired to do extraordinary work on your next project.
Equal, transparent compensation
We guarantee equal pay for equal work – it’s that simple. Everyone receives a company-wide revenue share, and every team member in the same role receives identical compensation.
A healthy and inclusive team
Everyone on our team enjoys location independence, complete schedule flexibility, and a company-wide focus on health and personal time. Our tech team is among the most diverse in the industry.
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