How the website process works
Seven clear steps take you from a first email to a finished website. You stay in control at every stage, and you know the price and timing before any work starts.
There are no surprises in how a project runs. Each step has a clear purpose, and nothing moves forward until you are happy with the step before it. Below is exactly what happens, in order, so you can see what is expected from you and what you get back at each point.
If you have not ordered a website before, reading these steps once is usually enough. When you are ready, use the order page to send your details or copy the email template there straight into your inbox.
Send a project request
Everything begins with a short email. You describe your business, the kind of website you want, your rough budget and your timing. There is no long form and no account to create. If you are not sure about some details, you say so, and we sort them out in the reply. This first message commits you to nothing. It simply starts the conversation and gives me enough to understand the job.
Scope and quote
Once I have your request, I reply with a clear plan. That means a fixed quote, a suggested package, the number of pages and an honest delivery time. If your deadline is too tight or the budget does not match the scope, I tell you plainly instead of agreeing and then falling short. When the quote, scope and timing all suit you, we confirm them in writing so both sides know what was agreed before any work begins.
Content and structure
Next we settle what goes on the site and in what order. You send your services, prices or price ranges, opening hours, the area you cover and any photos you have. You do not need polished text. Rough notes are enough, and I turn them into clear, readable copy. Together we decide the structure: which sections appear, what the headline says and where the contact step sits, so the page guides a visitor naturally toward getting in touch.
Design and build
With the content and structure agreed, I build the page in AMP or static HTML. This is where the layout, colours, headings and images come together into a working site. I size and compress every image, write the page titles and descriptions, and make sure the design reads well on a phone first. The aim is a page that loads fast and looks clean without any heavy extras slowing it down.
Review
When the build is ready, I send you a link to look over. You check the wording, the prices, the images and the overall feel. This is your chance to ask for changes, and the review stage includes a round of revisions to get the details right. Most projects are finished after one or two passes. If you spot something that needs fixing, you tell me, and I adjust it before we move on.
Final files and publishing
Once you approve the site, I prepare the final files. Because they are simple static files, you can host them anywhere, and they belong to you. If you would rather not handle hosting, I can help set up hosting and a domain as an extra and publish the site for you. Either way you are never locked in to a single provider, and you always have a copy of your own website.
Future updates
Businesses change, so the site can change too. When your prices, hours or services move, you send me the new details and I update the page. Small text updates are quick and quoted as a minor add-on. Larger changes, such as adding several new pages or a new language, are quoted based on the work involved. You always know the cost before any update is made.
Process FAQ
How long does the whole process take?
A single-page site is usually finished within a few days once your content is ready. Multi-page and multilingual projects take longer because there is more to write, build and check. We agree on a realistic schedule during the quote stage so you know what to expect.
What do I need to prepare before starting?
Useful things to gather are a list of your services, your prices or price ranges, your opening hours, the area you cover and any photos of your real work. You do not need finished text. Rough notes are enough, and we shape them into clear copy together.
How many rounds of changes are included?
The review stage includes a round of revisions to adjust wording, layout and images. Most sites are finished after one or two passes. Larger changes that go beyond the agreed scope, such as adding new pages, are quoted separately before any work is done.
What happens if I do not have photos or text yet?
That is fine. We write the text with you from a short interview or your notes. If you have no suitable photos, we can prepare appropriate images as an add-on. The project can start while you gather the rest, and we slot it in as it arrives.
Can you publish the website for me?
Yes. You can host the finished files yourself since they are simple static files, or I can help set up hosting and a domain as an extra. Either way, you receive the files so you are never locked in to one provider.
Ready to begin?
Step one is a short email. Send your details and you will get a quote and a delivery time in reply.
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