The Free Website Guys

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner of The New Excel

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We design spreadsheets to make your business run better, faster, and with fewer errors.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Free Website Guys to accomplish?

• Build a website
• Equip me to alter and update it

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Online Search

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

I wanted a basic website for my growing business, but I had no idea how to do it or where to start. The Free Website Guys built my website for FREE (yeah, it's right there in the company name).

They walked me through the process one step at a time:

• They got information on my business logo and style
• They navigated me through choosing a template for my website
• They modified the template based on my instructions
• They pre-populated the website with text, based upon my business
• They equipped me (via videos and email support) with the knowledge to edit and update my website

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

I have a good-looking website that I am able to edit and update without external help.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

They always upheld their end of the of the timeline. I was frequently behind, but they were always patient. The best part of working with them was their thoughtfulness. At each stage, they'd offer options and suggestions, with the goal of providing the solution that would best meet my needs. The outcome was better than I'd hoped because of their constant and consistent helpfulness.

What was your primary form of communication with The Free Website Guys?

Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

It was clear that my satisfaction was their goal. They listened to what I wanted and provided options at each stage. They patiently answered every question I had. And they used my questions to better meet my needs. It wasn't simply Q&A, they listened to what was below the question to provide a better solution.

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Free Website Guys could have done differently?

I came into the process knowing nothing about creating a website. I'm thrilled with what they did and how they did it.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Partner of Leys Farm Partnership

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Environmentally run farm which hosts wedding with an exclusive off-grid cabin.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Free Website Guys to accomplish?

Build a website for us

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Online Search

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

When the email arrived from Sven (lead developer) at thefreewebsiteguys.com offering to build Leys Farm a free website I was, I must admit, slightly sceptical but I have over the past few weeks been literally blown away by the help and support I have received from Sven and the team.  As a sheep farmer it is unlikely I could have got this far by myself and as farmers we don't have large sums to spend on something like this so these guys helped us move forward with our diversification project more than I can ever say.  

Having read about the company ethos and first hand experience of the process I find myself feeling very positive about the possibilities for all of us when organisations like this exist.

From all of us at Leys Farm, 

We thank you....

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We now have a functioning website where there was none before.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

They have well-developed project management skills and a seamless process.

What was your primary form of communication with The Free Website Guys?

Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

A beautiful team of people with unique view of how a buisness in 2024 should be run.  Clear, talented and going places.

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Free Website Guys could have done differently?

None at all.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Executive of Seniors Grief Circle

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Grief coaching services

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Free Website Guys to accomplish?

• Develop a website and membership portal

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Online Search

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

I cannot say enough good things about my experience with the Free Website Guys. They designed my website essentially for free. This website is a tribute project in memory of my father who passed away a few months before I found the Free Website Guys. They made my tribute project a reality, at a difficult time in my life when I couldn't afford a new website, but I had a vision - and they helped me bring my vision alive. Now I'm helping others who are struggling with their grief, in a way that honors my dad. Sven and his team were efficient, addressing all of my concerns throughout the process and the communication was great. I would not hesitate recommending The Free Website Guys to anyone wanting a new website - you will not be disappointed!

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Website designed, developed and delivered. 

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Yes, we communicated regularly by email and it worked. 

What was your primary form of communication with The Free Website Guys?

Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

We were impressed with their responsiveness and ability to bring my vision to life.

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Free Website Guys could have done differently?

Nothing - it was great. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Manager of NeonMandarin

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

An online Mandarin school.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Free Website Guys to accomplish?

• Make a website

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Online Search

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me

How many teammates from The Free Website Guys were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

I recently had the pleasure of working with TheFreeWebsiteGuys, and I can’t recommend them enough! From start to finish, their team was incredibly helpful and responsive. They took the time to understand my needs and offered great suggestions to improve my website. The design they created was both modern and user-friendly, and I’m really happy with the end result. Plus, their support doesn’t stop after the launch; they’re always available to answer questions and provide assistance. If you're looking for a reliable and friendly web design service, TheFreeWebsiteGuys is the way to go!

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• More Visitors: Increased monthly website traffic.
• Higher Conversions: More sign-ups or purchases compared to before.
• Better Engagement: Longer time spent on the site and lower bounce rates.
• Improved Search Rankings: Higher positions for important keywords.
• Positive Feedback: More positive reviews from users about the new design.
• Faster Load Times: Quicker page loading, improving user experience.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Working with FreeWebsiteGuys was a breeze! They delivered everything on time, which I really appreciated. Whenever I had questions or needed changes, they were quick to respond and super accommodating. It felt like we were a team, and they genuinely cared about making my vision come to life. Overall, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

What was your primary form of communication with The Free Website Guys?

Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

What impressed me most about FreeWebsiteGuys was their personal touch. They took the time to understand my needs and brought creative ideas to the table. The team was super friendly and made the whole process enjoyable. It’s clear they really care about their work!

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Free Website Guys could have done differently?

While I had a great experience with FreeWebsiteGuys, there are a couple of things they could improve. I would have appreciated more regular updates during the early stages to stay in the loop. Also, having clearer documentation on the final deliverables would have made things easier for me. Just small things, but they could make the experience even better.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Lighting Engineer of Jordan Lane lighting

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Lighting Design and programming 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Free Website Guys to accomplish?

• Provide hosting services at a reasonable price
• Help with theme choice and layout of site
• provide support and documentation for long term management of the site

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Online Search

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from The Free Website Guys were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Contacted them to design a website for me transotioning to self employed. I had a very small budget for hosting they offered hosting with a partner site at a discounted price. i sent over some websites within the industry for ideas and to give them an idea of theme and layout they then helped me pick out themes and got to work on the site and the basic layout

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• Found cheap discounted hosting for me
• provided links to themes and advised on what to look for
• very responsive to emails 
• documention was very helpful

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

The project was moved forward at a very comftable rate for me especially to make design choices and also deal with starting up a buisness they were patient and worked with me and quick replies to emails 

What was your primary form of communication with The Free Website Guys?

Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Totaly free and the provide work to future web developers all while offering amazing outcomes  

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Free Website Guys could have done differently?

No. I was really super happy with the outcome.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner of Apoyo Support Center

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Evaluations for Substance Abuse, Immigrations, Homestudies and Court Classes, and coaching

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Free Website Guys to accomplish?

• Website

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Referral

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from The Free Website Guys were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Thank you to the FREE WEBSITE GUYS for my first website! it is exactly what i needed to venture out in my own business. Having my vision put into work was something i did not know how to do and the Free Website Guys knew exactly what i needed. I am in awe and inspired by the customer service from SVEN and I appreciate all you have done to help me reach business goals! If you are lucky to be picked, you will be pleased! THANK YOU FREE WEBSITE GUYS!

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

I have a working website that is up and working

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

They delivered on time, were always available to me when i emailed, and they did very thorough messages and sent me how to videos

What was your primary form of communication with The Free Website Guys?

Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

I could not believe that they did this for me for free

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Free Website Guys could have done differently?

They did everything great! 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder and Director of African International Humanitarian Law Initiative (AIHLI LEGACY)

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Social Justice Advocacy 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Free Website Guys to accomplish?
Website Development

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Online Search

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from The Free Website Guys were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

• Permalink settings are important for how Google indexes your site to make it searchable. Changing them later can reset your rankings in Google, so this is important to do up front.
• WordPress sites come loaded with a default Admin account, which makes it easier for hackers to attempt to break-in. We delete this default account so hackers cannot exploit it.
• Deleted default plugins preloaded on WordPress Much like your phone, WordPress comes pre-loaded with plugins (which are similar to apps) from their partners. We clear these out to speed
  up your site's performance.
• Checked for WordPress updates We’ve updated to the latest version of WordPress to ensure that the latest security and feature updates are in place.
• Cleaned up WordPress dashboard WordPress fills their dashboard with a lot of unnecessary junk. We've cleaned it up to show you only the most important notifications.
• Loaded and configured Smush image compression Smush compresses the size of your
  images without sacrificing quality. This helps your website to load quicker, a key factor in getting ranked highly by Google.
• Loaded and configured Yoast SEO Yoast SEO is the #1 plugin for SEO on WordPress. It helps you to customize and tag your content in a way that'll make it rank better in search engines.
• Loaded and configured Jetpack WP Security Jetpack WP Security is an essential plugin that acts as a firewall to increase overall site security.
• Loaded and configured Really Simple SSL Really Simple SSL ensures that your site shows the secure lock icon next to your URL on people's browsers. Most browsers now block users from visiting sites without SSL security.
• Loaded and configured Redirection You'll want the ability to redirect people from one link to another (for instance, if one of your pages is outdated or broken). The Redirection plugin makes this easy and quick.
• Set up daily automatic offsite backups with Updraft Plus Updraft Plus backs up your site daily to
  your Google Drive account so that if anything happens to your site you can restore is quickly and easily.
• Set up Google Analytics so you can monitor your traffic Google Analytics is crucial for any site. It
  monitors your traffic and shows deep insights into who is visiting your website and their location.
• Set up Google Search Console for showing the terms people search to find you on Google
  Google Search Console lets you know which terms are being searched when your website appears in search results. It also lets you index or hide specific pages of your website, and shows important statistics about your search appearance.
• Loaded theme and configured the core settings Configured core theme settings such
  as header and footer.
• Built out core page structure Built out the core blank pages to load into the menu and fill with content.
• Set up site navigation with new page structure Loaded in new pages into the top
  menu for site navigation.
• Loaded in pages from theme Loaded in selected pages from theme to the blank page structure we had set up.
• Loaded a Favicon Created and loaded in the icon that shows on on your browser tab when
  someone is on the site.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The measurable outcomes were shared with us as the program progressed, including the necessary informational guide to how we ought to manage our website. Both a progress report and a handover report detailing all processes administered by the team have been shared. 
This was very helpful as it enabled us to understand the procedures achieved including gaining an appreciation for the technical terms especially now that we are navigating on our own.  

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Project Management has been excellent, meeting the deadlines and being patient in following up with us to ascertain our satisfaction with the work they have done. Options to different packages have been considered and offered, which was greatly appreciated, considering we are a human rights organization. An affordable website is exactly what we needed, and they delivered.

What was your primary form of communication with The Free Website Guys?

Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They render the services for free which is what attracted us to the idea as seen on social media, I was sceptical at first however seeing how they have managed to supercede our expectations it has been a pleasure working with them. 
Their work ethic, time management, and communication efficiency definitely impress us, and it's awesome that they consistently achieved the objective goals for our benefit.

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Free Website Guys could have done differently?

I appreciate the virtual engagement, but I think an in-person curated handover would also be lovely. However, I do understand that the contact limitations make it easier for them to complete the job without delays on personal modifications needed by the clients.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I'm an executive at Care4Paws, LLC

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We care for your pets like they're our own.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Free Website Guys to accomplish?

• Create a professional website for our new small business.

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Facebook

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

We needed help with creating a business website, one that we could easily update ourselves, one that doesn’t cost a fortune to use, as we just started up our small business.   They volunteered their time and knowledge to build us an amazing website, free of charge!  I particularly liked that they took the time to explain all of the options to me in a way that I could understand. 

They sent me step by step videos and instructions on how do to do steps for them to assist with building the site, making me feel like I had say in our site and that I was helping a little bit.  I would highly recommend The Free Website Guys to other businesses looking to have a website that is well built!  

I am excited to see what kind of response we get from our website!  We hope our website helps us to really take off in our business.  I can’t thank The Free Website Guys enough for everything!  

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We don't have any results yet as the website was just created.  

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

They were amazing communicators! They always told me when to expect things to be done along the process.  They always met these goals or exceeded them. 

What was your primary form of communication with The Free Website Guys?

Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They created a great looking and professional website for our business for FREE!  

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Free Website Guys could have done differently?

Not a thing!  Amazing to work with! 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the President/ CEO/ Founder of Perkins' Research & Development, LLC D/B/A M-Porio Perkins' Variety Store, Co.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

  A small e-commerce business Venture that retails Trending " GREEN " Products towards the Students of Higher Learning and young business professionals; through a WordPress/ WooCommerce platform. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Free Website Guys to accomplish?

• Create a e-commerce website
• Make this site easy for me to maintain
• Help me to iniate process of getting the plug-ins installed for security/ Backup

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Quora Digest article

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Company values aligned
• Recommended

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

  They created a website that conforms to my standards and requested theme; causing my store-building to become easier for me to navigate and use. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Quick enough build of back-end; then quickly got the front-end done , before our agreed upon time-frame. 

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

  Team Sven, as I like to refer to them, always delivered each stage of website development ahead of schedule. The team is very understanding of my personal situation and treats me with respect and concern for my needs.

What was your primary form of communication with The Free Website Guys?

Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

These professionals are just that, and they are more understanding of what a person needs to reach their Goals. Working with these Professionals has been a very interesting and informative lesson in website creation.

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Free Website Guys could have done differently?

  Although I am NOT A WEBSITE DESIGNER/ ENGINEER, I cannot think of one thing that their assistance or implementation of their abilities and generosity in creating FREE WEBSITES should change at all.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Coach and Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner of a coaching company.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Provides Coaching and Therapy

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Free Website Guys to accomplish?

• To create a website

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Online Search

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from The Free Website Guys were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

The Free Website Guys offered to do my website and that really was so impactful for me.  I had no experience in making websites and little funds to throw at it and I was so grateful to able to get their professional help. They had a system to get this done and we exchanged messages that provided information so that I could make choices and get me to consider exactly the pages I wanted to create.  

The Free Website Guys responded rapidly and answered all my questions.  They did the back end for me so that I could then input my information to complete my website which I'm really happy with. Thank you so much! 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

I managed to make a website to my liking with no experience and I'm really happy about the result.  I'm getting more clients through my website as well now rather than just through other third party websites.  Thank you

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

They were responsive and I'm the one that slowed things down a bit at times to figure out the next steps but they were very timely and responsive. 

What was your primary form of communication with The Free Website Guys?

Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

This was done online with a series of videos to explain to me the next steps and emails back and forth and it worked well and you could fit that in your week to complete the next choices or steps.  

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Free Website Guys could have done differently?

Not for this project