How It Works
I build people beautiful WordPress websites for free.
Most of these I build in around 7-10 hours of work. I don’t build highly complicated websites with lots of advanced functionality as part of my free-website offer. But most types of business and personal websites apply.
In practice, this means that I’ll get your website online, set up everything on the back-end, and get you lined up with an amazing design so that your website looks stunning.
Brad Germain
JMJ Software Development
“If you’re considering I Build Websites For Free, wait no longer. They are top-notch. I can’t recommend them enough!”
APPLY
Select the “Apply” button to let me know what kind of website you’d like to get built. I’ll analyze carefully each application and accept only people I’m excited to work with.
BACK-END SETUP
If your application is accepted, I’ll help you get lined up with web hosting and then begin building the back-end of your WordPress website, including installing key plugins so that your website is secure, loads quickly, and is configured to rank well on search engines. I’ll also set up automatic website backups so that your data is always secure.
SELECT A THEME
Customization & Site Handover
I’ll customize the website design you picked and update it so that it looks exactly how you want it to. I’ll then make sure it loads quickly and is configured to rank well on search engines.
When I’m all done, I’ll hand your website over to you with detailed instructions about how to edit and update it yourself so that you’re fully in control.
Ready To Get Started?
WHAT YOU’LL GET
A cutting-edge website
I’ll set you up with a website that has the latest and most cutting-edge design.
Mobile-optimized
Over 50% of website traffic comes from phones. I’ll help ensure your website looks stunning on mobile.
Essential plugins
I’ll install all of the key plugins you’ll need for your website to be optimized for SEO, load speed, and security.
Fast Load times
I’ll make sure your website visitors don’t wait a millisecond longer than they have to when loading your site.
SEO-ready
I’ll install Google Analytics and Google Search Console so you can track your visitors and your popularity on search engines.
100% control
I’ll show you how to edit your own website so that you won’t ever have to hire a developer to make updates or changes in the future.
Frequently Asked Questions
WHY DO YOU BUILD FREE WEBSITES?
The reason I do this is simple: it’s a great way for me to build connections with entrepreneurs who might hire me for larger paid projects as their businesses grow. 97% of the people for whom I’ve built a website for free have been happy with the results and 10-20% go on to hire me for other paid projects down the line. They might hire me to build more complicated websites, an app, or do ongoing development work for them.
HOW CAN YOU AFFORD THIS?
To put a website online – and to keep it online – you’ll need web hosting, which costs a few dollars per month. I cover my website development costs by asking you to sign up for web hosting with one of the most popular web hosting providers, Domain.com, using my affiliate link.
When you use my link, I get a commission. This commission is paid to me by Domain.com. You pay nothing extra yourself.
That’s it! I simply recoup some of my costs by receiving the affiliate commission when you sign up for web hosting.
I ALREADY HAVE WEB HOSTING WITH ANOTHER COMPANY. AM I STILL ELIGIBLE?
You’ll need to sign up for one of my preferred web hosting companies to get access to our free-website service. With Domain.com, there’s a one-year plan for just $45 USD which you can access using my affiliate link. This means that you’ll be getting a professional WordPress websited designed for which other web agencies charge several thousand dollars for less than $50. (You can see some examples of our clients’ websites here.)
I’M ALREADY SIGNED UP WITH BLUEHOST OR SITEGROUND.
If you’re already paying for Domain or SiteGround, I can still work with you under certain circumstances. Go ahead and submit an application and indicate that you already have web hosting set up with one of these companies. I’ll reach out if I think I can still build you a website.
WHAT IF I CHANGE MY MIND ABOUT HAVING A WEBSITE AND WANT TO CANCEL?
Domain.com is very affordable – just a few dollars per month for the first year – and they generally get great reviews. If you change your mind on wanting a website, though, or wish to use a different hosting company, you can get a refund from Domain.com at any point within 30 days.
Since I finish most websites within 12-15 days, you’ll have plenty of time if you change your mind.
I WANT A WEBSITE BUT I DON’T WANT TO SIGN UP FOR WEB HOSTING.
To have a website online, you have to pay for web hosting. The only alternative to this is services like Wix. With Wix, however, your domain will look like yourdomain.wix.com (that is, it’ll have the word “wix” in it). If you want your own website (not a sub-domain of Wix), with an actual URL (yourdomain.com), web hosting is required.
You can learn more about how websites are set up here: https://websitesetup.org/ You’ll see that the first step is to get website hosting.
ARE THERE ANY HIDDEN COSTS OR SUBSCRIPTION FEES?
Nope.
I won’t request your credit card. I won’t have you sign any kind of payment contracts with us. Nothing like that.
What you will need to do is to sign up for website hosting (which is what you’ll need to put any website on the internet, and a one-year plan is just 45). But the commission I receive from the hosting provider is paid by them, not you.
If you want, you can also pay for a professional website template for us to build your website on. I usually recommend Divi for this. But you can also choose a free template, like Neve, one of the ones offered by WordPress. That’s 100% up to you.
DO I NEED TO HAVE A DOMAIN NAME ALREADY?
If you’ve already bought a domain name, that’s great. If you haven’t chosen one yet, that’s completely fine. I’ll show you how to do that.
Apply now.
I’ll review your application and see if you’re a good fit within 24-48 hours.
If so, I’ll build your website… for free!
