Websites & redesigns
A clear, responsive home for your business. New websites, thoughtful redesigns, and improvements to the site you already have.
- WordPress & content management
- Custom website development
- Mobile-friendly layouts
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE. PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS.
Better websites.
Smarter tools.
Built for your business.
Web development, custom applications, and dependable hosting—personal service from a Halifax-based technology partner.
● Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia · Working with clients beyond
WHAT WE DO
From your first website
to your next big idea.
Bring your goals. We’ll help turn them into useful, manageable technology that works for you.
Custom web applications
Spend less time working around software. Get tools tailored to your workflow, your data, and the way your team works.
- Reporting tools & dashboards
- Databases & business systems
- API & booking integrations
Hosting & technical support
A reliable foundation for your online presence, with help from someone who understands both the website and the server behind it.
- Website hosting & maintenance
- Linux server administration
- Troubleshooting & ongoing updates
OUR PORTFOLIO
Websites. Applications.
Ideas brought to life.
A selection of Stephen Squires’ independent and collaborative work, from hospitality websites to custom business tools and games.
A LOCAL PARTNER. A BROAD SKILL SET.
Technology expertise.
A personal approach.
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA
Stephen SquiresDeveloper & IT professional
Gicker IT & Web Services helps businesses and organizations turn everyday challenges into practical digital solutions.
Led by Stephen Squires, a Halifax-based developer and IT professional, Gicker brings together two decades of industry experience with a long-standing interest in programming that began as a hobby in 1997.
That experience spans websites, custom business applications, database systems, and Linux server administration. From building an online presence to connecting systems and keeping them running, the work is shaped around the needs of the organization using it.
Experience that connects technology to business
Work in hospitality has included resort websites, booking integrations, revenue and labour reporting, vendor tracking, and other tools that support daily operations. Projects for nonprofits, small businesses, and online communities add a broad understanding of different audiences and workflows.
Direct communication, from start to finish
You work directly with the person developing your solution. That means straightforward conversations about scope, regular communication as the work progresses, and practical choices that balance your goals with your resources.
The focus is on useful features, clear interfaces, and systems that can be maintained and extended as your needs change.
Let’s talk about your project ↗01
Web development
PHP, JavaScript, Node.js, HTML and CSS, with WordPress and other content management platforms.
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Data & integrations
MySQL and MariaDB, API integrations, custom reporting, and tools that connect your business information.
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Infrastructure & support
Linux servers, Apache, website hosting, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance.
HOW WE WORK
01
Understand
Start with your goals, your audience, and what needs to work better.
02
Build
Agree on a practical scope, then develop with clear communication along the way.
03
Support
Launch with confidence and arrange the ongoing help your project needs.
LET’S MAKE SOMETHING USEFUL
What can we
help you build?
Tell us what you have in mind—a new website, a custom tool, or a technical problem that needs solving.
Project scope and pricing are discussed individually. Discounted rates are available for nonprofits and self-employed individuals.