FAQ · Questions Answered
Some of the questions our customers have asked us.
- How long would it take?
- Single pages: about 1 week. Standard 5–10 page custom-coded websites: most go live in about 2 weeks. Larger builds with advanced functionality: 3 to 4 weeks. Video marketing: 2 weeks. These are all approximate times — depending on the scope of the project they may differ on a per-project basis.
- How much would it cost?
- All the prices on the pricing page are approximate and may differ depending on the scope of the project. For a more accurate quote, please fill out our get-started form.
- Can my website do this?
- We have learned to prioritize features within budgets. As long as the budget covers it and it's within our skill set, we can deliver customized advanced features as requested.
- What is your experience level?
- Our team consists of professional graduate designers and developers who strive for projects our customers can be proud of. If you're not satisfied with your project, we'll redesign it and offer a number of alternatives.
- Why should I pay for a developer to build my website?
- The short answer is that you don't have to. You can use the many appealing do-it-yourself website builders, which promise fast and easy online presence. But what they forget to mention is the 20-plus hours needed just to learn their builder. Even if you get past the basic setup, after another 10 or so hours you start to realize the shortcomings of their tools: limited layout customization, weak blogging functionality, poor search engine optimization, limits on future growth, security issues — the list goes on. At the end of the day, a developer saves you time, energy, and frustration. Our best skill is knowing which tool to use for your project. Rather than letting the tool dictate the project, we work requirement-driven: tell us what you need and we'll choose the right development technology.
- Do you use AI to build websites?
- Yes — the way modern studios do. A developer directs every project: the design decisions, the site architecture, and what your business actually needs. We use today's best AI development tools to write and refine code faster, and everything is reviewed before it ships. That's how a small studio delivers custom-coded websites in about two weeks at small-business prices. What we don't do is push a button on an AI site generator — those produce generic templates and copy that could describe any business. Every site we deliver is designed for yours, including this one.
- Why not just build my store on Shopify?
- If a themed store covers what you need, that's a fine place to start — and we'll say so rather than sell you something bigger. What you trade away is distinctiveness and control: you're choosing from the same themes as everyone else, and each feature the theme doesn't cover becomes another app on another monthly bill, injecting its own scripts into your pages. A headless build separates the two jobs. Stripe handles checkout, payments, and orders. The storefront customers see is custom-coded in Next.js and designed for your brand, with a Sanity CMS your team edits directly — shaped around your catalog instead of a generic product template. It costs more up front than a theme, and it's the right call when your brand is the product, your catalog is growing, or you're paying for apps to work around a template.
- Can we edit the site ourselves?
- On commerce builds, yes — your content lives in a Sanity CMS and your team edits products, prices, photos, and pages directly, with no developer involved and nothing to break. On smaller sites we handle updates for you, either on a monthly maintenance plan or hourly. Either way the content belongs to you.
- Do you really match lower quotes?
- Send us a lower quote from a competitor for equal features and we'll price match it.
- I already have a website — can you just update it?
- Don't have the time to update your existing site? We'll address the main features and assess whether the current technology suffices, or recommend a better solution to achieve better results.
- What are your flexible payment schedules?
- On smaller projects and tight budgets we do not require a deposit. On projects exceeding $500 we require a 10% deposit, and the balance may be broken into 2 payments for those with smaller budgets. We are happy to work with you when it comes to your budget. Send us a message or a text anytime at (562) 324-9752, or call us during business hours at (562) 343-6298.