How much does a custom website cost?
The cost of a custom website depends on the number of pages, how much custom functionality you need, whether we write the content, and integrations like booking, payments, or a CRM. A focused site for a service business costs less than a large site with custom features. After a discovery call, Hybrid5 Studio gives you a written proposal with a clear scope, so you know what you're getting before any work starts.
How long does it take to build a website?
Website timelines depend on scope and how quickly content and feedback come in. Smaller sites move quickly because AI speeds up drafting and development, while larger sites with custom features take longer. The steps that take real time are the human ones, like agreeing on strategy and approving designs. Hybrid5 Studio shares a schedule at the start and keeps you updated at each milestone.
Can you redesign my existing website?
Yes. A website redesign starts with what's already working. We review your current traffic, rankings, and the pages that bring in leads, then plan the new site to keep that value. We map redirects from old pages to new ones and carry over content that performs. You get a faster, modern site that protects the search visibility you've already earned.
Do I own my website, and can I update it myself?
Yes. Once the project is paid for, you own the design, written content, and code we create for your site, and your domain stays registered in your name. We build it so you can edit text, swap images, and add pages without touching code. If you'd rather not handle updates, a person on our team can make changes for you. You can host with Hybrid5 Hosting or move the site elsewhere later.
What do you need from me to start a website project?
To start a website project, we need a discovery session with you, access to your current site and domain if you have them, your logo and any brand files, and one point person who can give feedback. Photos, reviews, and service details help too. If your content isn't ready, we can write it with you based on short interviews about your business and customers.
How do you use AI, and will I work with real people?
AI speeds up the repetitive work, like drafting copy options, turning approved wireframes into code, resizing images, and running speed and accessibility checks. People handle the strategy, sketch the layouts, edit every word, and make every design decision. Nothing goes live until a person on our team reviews it. Your private business information isn't used to train public AI models, and you can talk to a real person at any stage of the project.
How does my website connect to the other pillars?
Your website is Pillar 01, the base the other four build on. Reach brings people to it through search, AI answers, ads, and email. Systems adds portals or apps your customers log into. Automation follows up when someone fills out a form. Intelligence adds an AI assistant that answers questions on the site. We build your site so each of these can plug in later without a rebuild, all on Hybrid5 Hosting.