PHP 8 · JavaScript · MySQL
Custom web development
Halt Designs builds custom websites in PHP and JavaScript rather than WordPress themes, working with clients in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Projects run four to ten weeks depending on page count and integrations, and every build ships with server-rendered HTML, schema markup and a Lighthouse performance score above 90.
A site built on a purchased theme carries every feature its author imagined for every buyer. You pay for that in load time, in security patches, and in the day you need something the theme cannot do.
We write the code. That means the markup is exactly as deep as your content requires, the CSS ships as one file, and there is no plugin surface for an attacker to probe. It also means the site does what you asked for on the first build rather than the third compromise.
What you get
- Server-rendered HTML — indexable without JavaScript
- Responsive from 320px up, tested on real devices
- Schema markup and clean URLs from day one
- Source code handed over, yours to keep
Questions
Web Development, in detail.
How long does a custom website take?
A marketing site of eight to twelve pages takes four to six weeks from signed brief to launch. Web applications with user accounts, dashboards or payment flows run eight to sixteen weeks. We share a written schedule before any work starts.
Will I be able to edit the content myself?
Yes. We fit a lightweight content editor to the pages you actually need to change. You are not given a page builder that lets you break the layout, and you are not made to email us for a phone number change.
Do I own the code?
You own it outright on final payment, including the repository. Our contract assigns all intellectual property to you, is governed by the law of your own jurisdiction, and there is no license to renew and no lock-in to us as a host.
Ready to talk about web development?
Send a brief. You get a written scope and a fixed price, not a discovery call that turns out to be a pitch.
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