“How much does a website cost?” is usually the first question we get. The answer is rarely straightforward because it depends entirely on your goals. We price each project individually and we look at several factors including your content, your demographic, the goal of your new website and the features associated with it.

You can learn more about our general pricing here: https://www.368durham.com/posts/blog/how-much-does-a-custom-website-cost-in-the-gta-durham-region-2026-rates/

The appeal of AI site builders is speed and low upfront cost. If you need a temporary single-page placeholder or a weekend passion project building with AI is a great idea.

However, when a website acts as the primary digital front door for an established business, professional practice, or community initiative, the hidden costs of AI tools quickly emerge.

AI tools will get your website 80% completed but that remaining 20% is what makes or breaks most ideas. The 20% is what makes your business stand out from the competitors and our 15+ years worth of experience guarantees your end result will be stronger, faster and more dynamic that your competitions. 

We understand how to rank your website with Google and AI results – we know how to build unique solutions and our dedicated designers create human designs that look unique.

We wrote an article that expands and explains the differences. 

The timeline depends on a few factors including the size of the website, features, budget and our current work schedule. Most projects can be completed within 1 – 4 weeks with e-commerce websites taking a little longer. We do have rush options available.

We start by researching what your goal is with your website (and any pain points / problems if you have an existing website) and then we start putting together a plan.

During the building process, we will set several milestone draft periods where you can review the current progress and provide feedback on the design, layout and various elements. We use an interactive tool called Bugsmash that allows real time collaboration on each website as we build it.

Bugsmash does not require you to install anything and can be accessed within your website browser.

Yes – absolutely. We primarily use WordPress + Elementor to build our websites. This combo allows us to heavily optimize your website for search engine rankings and fast load times. 

We are old school though and have the ability to build a website with HTML, CSS, and PHP without any CMS. We also work in Divi, Bricks, Wix and Squarespace although we will rarely recommend these options unless needed.

All of our projects include training so you can easily edit your new website and we are always around to help.

Yes, absolutely. We have been building websites mobile-first for the past 10+ years. We tested each website in Android and iPhone using Safari, Firefox and Chrome as the testing browsers.

All of our projects are built with Google and AI in mind. Each project requires a different amount of SEO work and some require on-going work. 

We plan from day 1 on how to protect and enhance your search engine results with a new website or website rebuild.

Likely yes! We have been building websites for 15 years in Durham Region. Please feel free to reach out and we can send you specific examples. We do have some projects listed on our projects page: https://www.368durham.com/projects/

Launch day is just the start of our partnership. We provide full training to ensure you’re comfortable managing your new site and stay in regular contact to ensure everything runs smoothly. For total peace of mind, we offer WordPress Maintenance and Update Packages that handle all technical updates and security, keeping your site fast and secure while you focus on your business.