Questions & answers.
Everything you want to know before hiring a web developer — answered honestly. No fluff, no sales pitch, no fine print surprises.
Two decisions, not five. First, how you buy it: One-Time is $1,500 for 5 pages, or the Monthly Plan is $100 to start then $150/month for 12 payments — $1,900 total. Both end with you owning the site. A redesign of an existing site is $1,200, and custom web apps start at $3,000. Second, what happens after you own it: Hosting Only at $25/month keeps it online, the Care Plan at $100/month keeps it looked after, or you take your files and go, free.
Invoices are sent via email with a secure payment link. Monthly Plan clients are billed automatically by credit or debit card each month. One-time and web app clients can pay by card or ACH bank transfer (ACH preferred for larger amounts to avoid processing fees). All major credit and debit cards accepted. No checks, no Venmo, no Zelle.
One-time. Not recurring. If you need 3 extra pages, that's $300 total — done. Not $300 a month. That would be wild.
Every invoice has a 7-day grace period. If a payment is more than 7 days late, a $25 late fee is applied. If multiple months are outstanding with no communication, the contract can be terminated and you'd owe the full remaining balance. That said — if something comes up, just reach out. Life happens and I'm flexible when people communicate.
If we can't design something you're happy with and you decide not to move forward before the build is complete, the setup fee is refunded in full. Once the site is built and approved, no refunds — but I'll keep revising until you're satisfied.
No refunds once the site is live and approved. From that point forward, if there's an issue I'll fix it — not refund it. The only exception is if we mutually agree to cancel before the build is completed, in which case the setup fee is returned.
If you're currently on WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy, or any other platform and want to move to a modern custom site, the $100 setup fee is waived. Same $150/month rate, zero upfront cost. The migration — content, images, domain transfer — is included.
12 payments and the site is yours. The Care Plan after that is cancel-anytime with 30 days' notice. No long-term lock-in after your first year.
No. The Monthly Plan is 12 payments and then it's done — $1,900 total. After the final payment the site is yours outright, files and all, exactly as if you had paid once up front. From there you choose Hosting Only ($25/month), the Care Plan ($100/month), or take your files and host them yourself.
Nothing is owed and nothing is taken away that you paid for. The Monthly Plan is a payment plan toward owning the site, so ownership transfers when the $1,900 total is paid. If you stop early, the site comes down and your remaining balance is cancelled — you owe nothing further. Your domain stays yours either way. If you want to finish and own it, pay the remaining balance whenever you're ready.
Yes, any time. The total is $1,900 and it never changes, so you can pay more per month or clear the whole balance at once. Pay $200/month instead of $150 and you own it in 9 months instead of 12. Clear the balance at month 6 and you own it that day. There is no penalty and no extra interest for finishing early.
Short-term cost vs. long-term cost. Monthly Plan: smaller payments, everything included, you don't own the site but never worry about it. One-Time Plan: larger upfront, you own it outright, cheaper over 5+ years. If cash flow is the priority, go monthly. If you'd rather pay once and be done, go one-time.
Yes — the Care Plan ($100/month) adds unlimited edits, monitoring, and priority support to any site you own. Cancel any time; you drop back to Hosting Only ($25/month) and the site stays up. Coming back after more than 3 months needs a site health check, quoted at $50/hour first.
Not under the standard monthly or one-time plans — e-commerce is significantly more complex to build and maintain than a business site. Online stores are scoped as Custom Web Apps starting at $3,000, which includes Stripe payment integration, product management, and an admin dashboard. If you need e-commerce, let's talk scope.
Sign a new 12-month contract and we start fresh. If it's been a short time and your business hasn't changed much, I can often reuse design elements to get you back online quickly.
On-page SEO is built into every site I build — clean HTML structure, meta tags, Open Graph, schema markup (LocalBusiness, Article, FAQ), Google Search Console setup, sitemap, and fast load times (which Google uses as a ranking signal). That's the foundation. Off-page SEO — link building, content strategy, citations, GBP management — is a separate engagement.
Yes — good SEO does work. What doesn't work is snake-oil 'page 1 in 30 days' promises. SEO is a long-term strategy. A well-built site with proper on-page fundamentals, consistent content, and local citations will rank — but it takes 3–6 months minimum to see meaningful movement, sometimes longer in competitive markets.
No. And anyone who promises that is lying. Google's trust is built over time — new sites need to earn authority. In smaller markets with low competition (like 'El Paso barbershop web design'), rankings can come faster. In competitive markets, it takes longer. I'll be honest about what's realistic for your specific situation.
On-page: semantic HTML, heading hierarchy, keyword-optimized meta titles and descriptions, schema markup, image alt tags, internal linking, fast load times, mobile-first layout. Off-page (separate engagement): Google Business Profile optimization, local citations, backlink building, content strategy. I explain clearly what each piece does — no buzzwords, no mystery.
For local, low-competition keywords ('El Paso barbershop web design') — 4–8 weeks after indexing. For more competitive terms ('El Paso web design') — 3–6 months minimum. SEO is not a switch you flip, it's a trust signal you build with Google over time. I'll set realistic expectations before you spend a dollar on strategy.
No — I don't manage Google Ads. My focus is custom-built websites and SEO. For PPC management, I'd refer you to a specialist. What I can say: a slow, poorly built site kills your ad ROI. A fast, well-structured site makes every ad dollar work harder.
Yes. If you have an existing site and want to know what's hurting your rankings, I can do a technical SEO audit — load times, crawlability, schema, meta tags, Core Web Vitals, and local citation consistency. Reach out and we'll scope it.
Standard websites: 2–3 weeks from kickoff to launch. Migrations (rebuilding an existing site on a modern platform): 1–2 weeks. The timeline depends mostly on how fast you can review and give feedback. I'll give you a specific estimate during the free discovery call.
No. Every site is handcoded from scratch using Astro, deployed on Cloudflare's global edge. No WordPress, no Wix, no Squarespace, no page builders. This is what produces 90–100/100 PageSpeed scores and sub-1-second load times — something template platforms can't reliably deliver.
Speed (loads under 1 second vs. 3–5 seconds on WordPress), security (no database, no plugins, nothing to hack), cost (no $200–$400/year platform fees), and control (your code is unique, not shared with thousands of other sites). WordPress sites need constant plugin updates to prevent hacking. A custom-coded static site can sit untouched for 10 years and nothing will go wrong.
A static custom-coded site has no database, no login panel, and no server-side code that attackers can target. There's nothing to inject into. It's as secure as a website gets. Compare that to WordPress — where hackers actively scan for outdated plugins and known exploits. The security difference is not marginal, it's fundamental.
Yes — after the final payment. The Monthly Plan is rent-to-own: during the 12 payments the files stay with me, and once the $1,900 total is paid the site is yours outright, same as the One-Time Plan. Your domain is yours the entire time, transferable to you immediately on request, at any point.
Yes. Always. Regardless of plan, regardless of what happens. Your domain is yours. If I purchased it on your behalf, I transfer it to you the moment you ask. No hostage-taking.
Fair question — I'm a solo developer. All project files, credentials, and client documentation are backed up securely and organized so another developer could pick up immediately. I have a contingency agreement with a trusted developer who knows my workflow and has access to everything needed to keep Monthly Plan clients operational if something unexpected happens to me. You will never be left with a dead site.
Text or email me directly — (915) 247-2672 or me@915website.com. I handle every edit personally. Standard turnaround is same-day or next business day. Monthly Plan clients have unlimited edits included. One-Time clients on the Care Plan get the same treatment. One-Time clients without Care Plan are billed hourly after the 30-day support window.
We work with what you have. No logo? I can create a wordmark or point you to an affordable local designer. No professional photos? High-quality stock photos matched to your industry and location fill in until you get real ones. I'll tell you what would make the biggest difference so you can prioritize.
Yes — anywhere in the US. I'm based in El Paso and know this market well, which helps local clients. But the whole process happens remotely — calls, design previews, feedback rounds. Geography doesn't limit who I can work with. I currently serve the entire El Paso borderland: Las Cruces, Socorro, Horizon City, Sunland Park, and beyond.
Sí, hablamos español. Calls, emails, and the entire project can be in Spanish if that's easier. Bilingual websites are also available for any plan — and in El Paso, they're a real competitive advantage.
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