Business websites
For businesses that need a clear, flexible website built around their services and audience.
ASTRO WEB DEVELOPMENT
Astro web development built around the business, not the framework.
MiBanana builds professional Astro websites for businesses that want a modern, performance-conscious website without giving up good design, search foundations or an easy way to manage content.
We use Astro where it solves the right problem.
Not simply because it is the technology we know.
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Astro
WHAT IS ASTRO?
A modern framework designed around content-focused websites.
Astro is a web framework particularly suited to content-rich websites such as marketing sites, company websites, publications, portfolios and landing pages.
Its architecture gives developers more control over what is rendered and how much client-side JavaScript is required.
For the right project, that makes it a strong foundation for a business website where performance, maintainability, content and search visibility matter.
WHY BUSINESSES CONSIDER ASTRO
Performance-conscious architecture
A website does not need to send large amounts of browser-side code simply because modern tools were used to build it.
Astro lets us keep much of a content-focused website lightweight and avoid browser-side interactivity where it is not actually required.
Less dependence on traditional plugin stacks
A focused architecture can reduce unnecessary layers and keep the website easier to maintain.
Flexible content
Editors can manage the content types and fields that suit the real publishing workflow.
Custom design
The website can be shaped around the business instead of a restrictive theme.
Strong technical foundations
Performance, accessibility and search structure can be considered as the site is built.
ASTRO + TINACMS
Modern development without giving up easy editing.
A common concern about moving away from WordPress is: “How will I update my website?”
The answer does not need to be: “Call the developer.”
For suitable MiBanana websites, we combine Astro with TinaCMS. Astro handles the website. TinaCMS handles normal content editing.
TinaCMS can manage headline text, images, calls to action, articles, case studies, FAQs and SEO metadata.
Your editing area can also be implemented and editable sections can be reviewed in the context of the actual website. The technical design system remains protected.
WHAT WE BUILD WITH ASTRO
Astro can be a strong fit for projects such as:
What we build with Astro
Corporate and B2B websites
Structured content and page types for complex services, teams and customer journeys.
Education and training websites
Present programmes and resources in a format that can grow with the organisation.
Multilingual websites
A planned content and URL structure for websites serving more than one language.
Content-rich websites
Publish articles, resources and landing pages with an editorial workflow that fits.
Performance-focused redesigns
Rebuild when the current platform makes performance, maintenance or growth harder.
Website migrations
Move from an existing platform with careful planning for content, URLs and search.
WHEN ASTRO CAN BE A GOOD FIT
Astro may deserve serious consideration when:
- The site is primarily content and marketing focused.
- Performance is important.
- Custom design matters.
- You want control over frontend architecture.
- You want to reduce dependence on a traditional plugin-heavy setup.
- You need structured CMS editing.
- You are planning multilingual content.
- SEO is commercially important.
- You want an architecture that can integrate with external services when needed.
The final decision should still be based on the specific project.
WHEN ASTRO MAY NOT BE THE RIGHT CHOICE
We do not believe every website should move to Astro.
- Your current website works well and migration offers little practical benefit.
- The business depends heavily on a specific WordPress plugin ecosystem that would be expensive to replace.
- Existing editorial workflows would be disrupted without a meaningful business gain.
- The project is primarily a complex application rather than a content-focused website.
- Required functionality is already solved very effectively by another platform.
- Migration costs outweigh the realistic performance, maintenance or business benefits.
Sometimes the right decision is to improve the existing platform rather than replace it. We would rather recommend that than sell an unnecessary rebuild.
ASTRO VS WORDPRESS
They solve the website problem differently.
A technology choice, not a verdict for every organisation.
A typical MiBanana Astro buildWordPress
Content systemAstro frontend + a structured editing systemWordPress CMS + its plugin ecosystem
FunctionalityTailored to the project and required servicesOften provided by plugins, themes and services
ArchitectureDesigned around content and the project requirementsCan depend on the chosen theme and plugins
Best whenThe project benefits from a controlled, content-focused architectureExisting workflows or functionality suit the platform
The decision should be based on the website you need, not which logo is fashionable.
MIGRATING TO ASTRO
A migration is more than rebuilding the pages.
Moving an existing website requires understanding what already exists before replacing it.
- Content inventory
- URL mapping
- CMS structure
- SEO migration
- Search visibility
- Forms and integrations
- Content validation
- Testing
Content, URLs, metadata, redirect requirements and integrations all need to be considered together.
THE MIBANANA ASTRO STACK
A modern website does not need to mean a complicated client experience.
A typical MiBanana implementation may use:
Astro
Fast, modern frontend built around the website content.
TinaCMS
Structured content editing for everyday website updates.
GitHub
Version history and a project-specific code repository.
Cloudflare
Hosting and delivery planned around the project.
Supabase, where required
Database or application services when the scope calls for them.
Other integrations
Agreed third-party services connected to the site.
Not every website needs every service. The stack should remain as simple as the requirements allow.
OWNERSHIP
Modern architecture should not create modern lock-in.
Where practical, MiBanana structures client projects around client-controlled accounts and infrastructure.
- GitHub repository
- Cloudflare hosting
- TinaCMS content
- Domain
- Project data
- Third-party services
Infrastructure can be managed by MiBanana or your team. If you continue working with us, we can support it; your website does not need to belong to a platform you cannot leave.
OUR ASTRO PROCESS
A clear process from fit assessment to launch.
- 01
Discovery
We understand the business, audience, existing website and project constraints.
- 02
Fit assessment
We check whether Astro is a sensible fit for the requirements.
- 03
Architecture
We plan the content, structure, integrations and technical approach.
- 04
CMS modelling
We define the content types and editing experience the team needs.
- 05
Design
The visual system and page experience are designed around real content.
- 06
Astro development
We build the approved responsive website and component system.
- 07
CMS integration
We connect the content system and prepare the agreed editorial workflow.
- 08
Migration
We move agreed content and map URLs, metadata and redirects.
- 09
Validation
We check responsive behaviour, accessibility, functionality and performance.
- 10
Launch
The production website is deployed and the agreed handover is completed.
WORK
See Astro in practice.
MiBanana.com itself is being developed as one of our reference implementations.
We document the process from architecture and content modelling through design, Astro development, CMS, technical SEO, performance and launch.
As real performance and search data becomes available, we will publish verified evidence rather than hypothetical claims.
View Our Work
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Common questions about Astro web development.
Astro is a modern web framework that can build fast, content-focused websites. It lets the project use a tailored frontend while connecting the content system and integrations the business needs.
Astro can suit business websites where content, performance and a flexible design matter. We assess the actual requirements before recommending it.
Yes, when a CMS is included. For suitable business websites, TinaCMS is MiBanana’s default CMS approach. Everyday content can be edited without changing source code.
Yes. Astro can be connected to a structured content management system. The CMS and content model are chosen around the publishing workflow and project scope.
Astro can provide a strong technical foundation for search. Rankings still depend on content, competition and many other factors, so no framework guarantees search performance.
Yes, where the project benefits from a move. Migration planning can cover content, URLs, metadata, images, redirects, analytics and the new CMS workflow.
Any redesign or migration can affect search visibility. We plan relevant URLs, content, metadata and redirects to reduce avoidable issues, but rankings cannot be guaranteed.
MiBanana’s preferred delivery model gives the client control of the project-specific website infrastructure and content after agreed payment and handover requirements are complete. MiBanana retains its pre-existing tools and reusable systems.
The hosting approach depends on the features in the project. Many content-focused Astro websites can use modern static hosting, while projects with additional services may need a different setup.
It can be part of an ecommerce solution, but the store platform, catalogue, checkout and integrations determine whether it is the right architecture. We scope those requirements before recommending an approach.
READY TO DISCUSS YOUR ASTRO WEBSITE?
Considering Astro, or simply looking for a better website?
You do not need to decide on the framework before speaking to us.
Tell us what you are trying to build, replace or improve.
We can determine whether Astro is the right fit from there.
