My own project
DanShay.com
A personal portfolio that brings Android work forward while giving website services a clear place of their own.
Explore my portfolioWebsite design & development · San Diego
A better website
for your business.
I design and build clear, easy-to-use websites that show people what you do and make it easy to call, visit, or get in touch.
Concept · Fictional businessExplore the concept
01 / Website examples
A clear purpose. A considered design.
My own portfolio and a studio concept show two different directions. Each is labeled so you can see exactly what you're looking at.
Concept design · Fictional business
Tide & Form
A ceramics studio concept built around discovering workshops, understanding the experience, and finding the next step. An independent design exercise.
Explore the concept02 / The essentials
What your website
can include
The useful details, presented clearly. The scope starts with what your customers need and what your business needs the site to do.
Clear business information
Your services, hours, location, and the details customers need before they reach out.
A layout that works on phones
Readable pages, straightforward navigation, and contact details that are easy to use on a small screen.
A solid search foundation
Clear page titles, useful content, and the technical basics that help search engines understand your site.
The right next step
A clear way to call, get directions, send an inquiry, or use an existing booking service.
Need something more?Booking, payments, and other integrations can be discussed as part of a separate scope.
03 / A useful first conversation
Start with what your business needs.
You don't need a finished brief to get in touch. A little context is enough to start the conversation.
What should people know?
Your services, your customers, and the information people usually ask for.
What's working, and what isn't?
Share your current site if you have one, along with anything you'd like to change.
What matters most?
The pages and features you have in mind, plus any budget or timing constraints.
The person behind the work
I'm Dan Shay.
I'm a software engineer based in San Diego. My background is in Android development, and I bring the same attention to usability, detail, and maintainable code to the websites I build.
A few practical questions
Before we get started.
A useful website starts with a clear scope. Here are a few things to bring into the conversation.
How much will the website cost?
The cost depends on the pages, content, and features you need. Send me a little context so we can discuss the scope and a quote.
Can you improve an existing website?
Yes. Share the link and tell me what you'd like to change. We can look at whether it makes more sense to improve the current site or build a new one.
Can you add online booking?
If you need booking, we can look at an integration that fits your business and discuss it as part of the scope. Third-party services may have their own fees.
What about content and photos?
Existing text, a logo, and photos are helpful starting points. Let me know what you already have and what still needs to be created.
What about the domain, hosting, and updates?
Domain ownership, hosting costs, and future updates are part of the project discussion. Let me know if you already have a domain or hosting you'd like to keep.
How long will it take, and what about revisions?
The schedule and revision scope depend on the project, including the content and features involved. Share any deadline you're working toward when you get in touch.
Your next step
Tell me about
your website.
Share a little about your business, what you'd like the site to do, and your current website if you have one.