Lighting the forge

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Ellis Web FoundryWe hammer out the kinks so your site comes out sharp.

Your business deserves a website built with care.

I'm Ben. I build custom websites that help businesses present themselves clearly and turn visitors into inquiries. Each site is made by hand, for one business at a time.

Forged in Oklahoma. Built for the web.

Services

What I make at the forge

A free quote means you get a clear proposal at no cost. It does not mean a free website.

New business websites

A custom site designed around what your business does and who needs to find it.

Website redesigns

A fresh build for a site that no longer represents you well, keeping what already works.

Mobile-friendly layouts

Pages that read cleanly on phones, tablets, and desktops.

Updates and ongoing care

A regular monthly payment covers updates and maintenance after launch. It is part of every site, and the amount is agreed up front.

Work

Example designs

No client projects are shown yet. The business examples below are concept designs for made-up businesses, included to show style and layout. They are not real clients. The first card links to my own portfolio.

Screenshot of the top of Ben Ellis's portfolio website: a dark green terminal-style page headed Ben Ellis, Aspiring penetration tester, with buttons and a row of stat cardsMy own site
Personal portfolioVisit zanejamin.github.io
Screenshot of the Hearth and Crumb concept home bakery site: a headline about brookies, cookies and ice cream, with a photo of cookies baked over brownie in a panConcept project
Home bakeryMenu with prices and a simple order form.
Prairie Plumbing
Example design
Local trade serviceService list and a quick request form.
Cimarron Cycles
Concept project
Repair and sales shopRepairs, rentals, and directions.

The forging process

From raw billet to finished site

Cold steel

Shape the idea

We talk through your business, your goals, and what the site needs to do.

Heating

Build

I create the first working version of your website.

Shaping

Refine

We review it together and make the adjustments we agree on.

Finished

Launch

The approved site goes live, and we talk about ongoing care.

Ongoing care

Keep your site sharp after launch

Every site I build includes a regular monthly care payment. I keep the code and look after the site, so updates and maintenance are handled for you and your site stays current and keeps working.

Hosting and speed

I set up fast, reliable hosting with HTTPS and keep an eye on it so your site stays up and loads quickly.

Security checks

Regular security checks and updates to software and settings, so small problems do not turn into big ones.

Search and listing upkeep

Keeping page titles, descriptions, and your business details current so customers nearby can find you.

Small changes included

Two to five a month depending on your site size: text edits, new photos, price updates, and hours changes. One person who knows your site and answers when you reach out.

Monthly care is part of every site, not an add-on. Monthly care starts at $30 a month and goes up with the size of your site: $30 for one page, $40 for 2 to 4 pages, $50 for 5 to 8 pages, and $60 for 9 or more. That includes 2, 3, 4, or 5 small changes a month. Extra small changes are $10 each. A small change is a text edit, a photo swap, or a price or hours update. New pages and new features are quoted separately. Ask what it covers when you request a quote.

Pricing

How pricing works

Two simple parts, shown to you together before anything starts: a one-time build, and a monthly care payment that keeps your site updated and working.

Custom, affordable, and looked after. I work on my own, so there is no agency overhead in the price. You get a site built for your business, and I keep it updated and running every month.

One time

Your website build

From $400

  • One page: $400 to $600
  • 2 to 4 pages: $700 to $1,000
  • 5 to 8 pages: $1,200 to $1,800
  • 9 or more pages: from $2,100
  • Extras like booking or online ordering are quoted on top

Every month

Monthly care

From $30 a month

  • One page: $30, 2 small changes
  • 2 to 4 pages: $40, 3 small changes
  • 5 to 8 pages: $50, 4 small changes
  • 9 or more pages: $60, 5 small changes
  • Extra small changes are $10 each
Ask for a quoteTell me about your business. It costs nothing.
Get both amountsYou see the build price and the monthly care price together.
Decide, then we startNothing begins until you agree to the proposal.

About

The person behind the forge

I'm Ben Ellis, and Ellis Web Foundry is my one-person web design business in Oklahoma. I build clear, good-looking websites that smaller businesses can afford.

I'm studying cybersecurity, so I care about the unglamorous parts too: pages that load fast, forms that treat your visitors' details with care, and no extra features nobody asked for.

When you request a quote, you talk to me directly, not to a sales team. I'll tell you plainly what your business needs and what it doesn't.

Free quote

Tell me what you need

Share a few details and Ben will follow up with questions or a proposal. Asking for a quote does not commit you to anything.

HOW YOUR INFORMATION IS USED: Your answers are sent through a form service to Ben's email and used only to respond to your request. They are not sold. Read the privacy page.

Extras you might want (optional)

Bigger sites cost more. The price goes up with the number of pages and extras, because each one takes more time to design and build.