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On the Grid Web Design builds websites, mobile apps, and custom software that work. We specialize in rescuing legacy systems built on outdated or obscure technologies — turning them into something you’re proud to show off. When off-the-shelf solutions fall short, we build exactly what you need from scratch. From consumer apps to aerospace and scientific software, we’ve done it.

WordPress Development
Custom Web Apps
Mobile Applications
eCommerce
Database Management
Software Development

Services

Portfolio

I worked with Chris at On The Grid Web Design for about a decade on a custom ecommerce website. Chris could do anything we needed from frontend design changes, to backend integrations, server support, and more. If we could dream of it, Chris could bring it to life! I’ve worked with several development firms and it always seemed like we got the most out of our paid hours from Chris Hood. He could output twice the work in less hours than other teams I have managed as project lead.

Marcus Springer

E-commerce Manager, Camofire

Chris, dose the Job! Over the years I’ve had many different designers and it is easy to that Chris creates solid functioning sites. Very few issues have come up, and to be honest those issues are most likely me creating the problem due to my in experience. I would recommend him to anyone. Thanks Chris

Bob Daly

Owner, Gondola Ski Tahoe

Chris is an outstanding developer who has provided invaluable technical expertise on our projects together. His dedication to the quality of his work, and his attention to the end user experience, have been key to major improvements in both the Archives database and associated website.

Andrew Rabkin

Assistant Archivist, Sundance

Our Services

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WordPress

We specialize in WordPress sites. We have experience with page builders including Divi, Beaver Builder and WP Bakery. We also know the basic plugins that most sites need. Besides site setup, we build custom themes and plugins.

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eCommerce

We work on WordPress/Woocomerce, Magento and custom eCommerce sites. Have something else? Ask us; we probably can work on it. We build and debug eCommerce websites. Also we can build themes, plugins and extensions for them.

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Website Repair & Maintenance

We Fix Ugly Websites!
Do you have a website that does not look right or have the wrong info? Do you have a SquareSpace or Wix site that you want turned into a real website? We have seen some pretty bad sites. We can get your site cleaned up both the look and the HTML and Javascript code used to create the site.

If you website was hacked, we can clean it up or rebuild it. Having backup copies makes it easy, but we can still get the site fixed without them. We even also have recovered websites that have been deleted.

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Web Applications

We can develop a custom solution for your needs. We believe in streamlined databases and code to keep your website running fast. We can build an interface to your database to suit your needs. It can have multiple users with multiple access levels.

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Mobile Apps

We develop both Android and iOS apps. We can build both the app and an admin interface to support it. Currently we are using the Flutter framework to be able to minimize development time on multiple platform apps.

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Software Development

We are also a software development company that builds mobile apps (Android and iOS) and Java programs. Our software programmers have experience in Java, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, C/C++ and Dart.

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Video Editing

We do basic video editing when you don’t need a full production company.

Latest News

Portfolio Update

Dec 10, 2012

I recently added several more websites to my portfolio. The descriptions are pretty basic and I plan to give you better details about the websites soon.

City2Snow – Redesigned Website with Store

Dec 2, 2012

This website was an existing Wordpress site with basic settings and theme. I designed a new Wordpress theme, fixed up the settings, added plugins, created web store using a plugin and created new pages while keeping it editable by non-programmers.

Rental Reservation Web Software

Nov 6, 2012

[singlepic id=40 w=250 float=left]I've been busy programming the past month and I just launched a rental reservation system on TahoeSnowboards.com. It's built using PHP, mySQL and Javascript with a WordPress plugin for the visitor side. If you're going to be in the...

Portfolio Software

Oct 6, 2012

I've added a new portfolio section to my Stagecoach website software. The addition was part of the update for the main Dollar Signs and Graphics website. The new website is almost done and should be live in a couple of weeks. Once it's live I'll be testing it and...

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Hammerhead Unit Converter

Originally created as a set of Unit Converter Javascript Pages that you can see in Chris's archive, Hammerhead unit converter Java program lets you convert between many units. It was first converted from the Javascript pages to a Java Applet. Most browsers no longer...

PuraVida on Main Website

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Wildflowers of Zion Android App

This is custom android app is for showing the location of wild flowers in Zion National Park along with information about those flowers including photos and maps. Technical terms in the species descriptions can be tapped on and a definition (some with photos) will pop...