Questions people ask
Can’t find yours? Ask me directly; I’d rather answer a question than lose a good project to it.
Owning your site
Who logs in to the hosting account?
You do. The hosting account is set up in your name, with your email address, and you hold the login. I only need access while I build the site and during the 30 days of fixes.
What does $0 hosting mean?
Your site runs on Cloudflare’s free plan, in your own account. For the kind of sites I build, that costs nothing a month. Your only running cost is the domain, about $12 to $20 a year, paid straight to the registrar.
Do I need to know code?
No. The parts you change often, like menus, products, prices and events, are set up so you can edit them yourself, and I show you how at handover.
Can I use another developer later?
Yes. Everything is in your name, so you’re free to ask anyone to work on it. Nothing locks you to me.
Money
Why “from” prices?
Every business is different. The tier price is where that kind of site starts. You get a written quote for your project before any work starts.
How do I pay?
50% to start and 50% at launch. There are no monthly payments to me.
What will I pay every year?
Only your domain: about $12 to $20 a year, paid straight to the registrar. Hosting is $0 a month on Cloudflare’s free plan, in your own account.
What happens after the 30 days of fixes?
Bigger changes are quoted separately, once-off. Nothing renews automatically and there’s no retainer.
Do you work with clients outside South Africa?
Yes. Prices on this site show in your currency, based on where you’re visiting from, and you can switch currency at the bottom of any page. Quotes are in your currency too.
Working together
How long does it take?
About a week for a Starter site, two to three weeks for Business, and three to six weeks for Custom work like shops, bookings and apps.
I’m on Wix. Will I lose my Google rankings?
I move you off Wix with redirects from your old page addresses to the new ones, which protects your Google rankings. That’s included in the Business tier.
What do you need from me to start?
What your business does and where, your current website or social pages if you have them, and what you want visitors to do: call, book, buy or visit. Photos, your logo and your menu or product list help too.
Can you build an app as well as a website?
Yes. Web apps and companion apps are part of the Custom tier. Two of the projects on the Work page are apps you can try right in your browser.