How long does a custom website take?

Most Ghost websites are live within 14 days of the brief. The clock starts when we have your content and brand assets; the build itself is fast because we do not fight a theme.

Do you use WordPress or templates?

No. Every site is coded on a modern stack (Next.js or Astro) with a headless CMS. That is why they load fast, stay secure without plugin updates, and look like nothing else.

Can I edit the site myself afterwards?

Yes. Text, images and new pages are edited in a CMS with a plain interface. For anything structural, the care plan covers monthly changes.

Who owns the website?

You do. Code, domain, hosting account and content are yours from day one. If you ever leave, you take everything with you.

> services/websites

Custom website design, built in days

A custom website from Ghost is designed from a blank page, coded by hand on a modern stack, and handed over with a CMS you can edit yourself. Fixed price agreed before we start, typically live in 14 days, and built so Google and AI assistants can read every word of it.

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> package

Website: $3,900

Up to 8 pages. Custom design, CMS, hosting, SEO foundation. Typically live in 14 days.

Custom design, no templates
Up to 8 pages, written with you
CMS so you edit copy and images yourself
Hosting, SSL, domain wiring, analytics
Technical SEO foundation: schema, sitemap, Core Web Vitals
Contact and lead forms that never lose a lead

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What you get out of it

A site that loads fast on phones and passes Core Web Vitals
Pages written to answer what your customers actually search for
Schema, sitemap and metadata done properly, not as an afterthought
You own the code and the domain. Nothing is locked to us

> deliverables

What is in the box

Design from a blank page, in your brand, no theme
Up to 8 pages, copy written with you
CMS for text, images and new pages
Hosting, SSL, analytics, lead forms
Technical SEO foundation and one round of on-page SEO
Launch checklist and 30 days of fixes

> for_whom

Who this is for

Professional practices: lawyers, accountants, clinics, architects
Hospitality and travel: hotels, charters, tours, restaurants
Local service businesses that are tired of the template look
Companies replacing a slow WordPress site

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Questions people ask

How long does a custom website take?: Most Ghost websites are live within 14 days of the brief. The clock starts when we have your content and brand assets; the build itself is fast because we do not fight a theme.
Do you use WordPress or templates?: No. Every site is coded on a modern stack (Next.js or Astro) with a headless CMS. That is why they load fast, stay secure without plugin updates, and look like nothing else.
Can I edit the site myself afterwards?: Yes. Text, images and new pages are edited in a CMS with a plain interface. For anything structural, the care plan covers monthly changes.
Who owns the website?: You do. Code, domain, hosting account and content are yours from day one. If you ever leave, you take everything with you.

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