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Web Development
Web development is the technology behind a website: the code and the structural foundation that connects the site to the server and host and makes the visual design interactive. I'm Chad Lewine, and I've been developing websites for 20 years. Whether you already have a design in hand or you need one designed as well as developed, I'll bring your website vision to life.
Web development, at a glance
A site is only doing its job when it wins you customers, not just compliments. I build for speed, search, and conversions.
I develop custom code on a modern stack, so your site isn't carrying the weight of plugins and page-builder bloat it never needed.
How you want it built is your call. I'll walk you through different build options and tell you honestly which one fits, instead of pushing the one that pays me most.
Twenty years of building means I've already hit the problems your project will run into, so we get ahead of them instead of finding them at launch.
Why web development actually matters
No one sees it, everyone feels it.
You choose a website by how it looks, but it's the development underneath that decides whether it loads fast, gets found by search and AI, and wins you customers.
Speed. If a site loads slowly, how long do you stick around? A slow site loses people before the design ever gets to do its part. Proper development ensures a fast site.
Visibility. Search engines and the AI search and chatbots people now use for recommendations and shopping don't see your site the way you do, they read the structure underneath. I develop websites with comprehensive markup and structure that gets you found, ranked and cited.
Stability. Any two websites can look exactly the same on day one, but without proper development, one that is built on fragile or rigged infrastructure can quickly become dilapidated, leading to ongoing labor costs to fix and/or maintain the site, costs that the more structurally-sound site doesn't incur because it has higher quality development and code behind it.
Security. Hacking is at an all-time high. If your website isn't protected, you will be hacked eventually. It doesn't matter if you are a multinational brand or a hobbyist. Commercial-grade development practices are essential in defending against hacking, spam and other bad actors lurking on the net.
The chadworks™ Web Development Process
Step 1
Discovery & Requirements
Before any code, I pull the technical requirements out of your business: what the site has to do, what it needs to connect to, where the content will live, and which features actually earn their place.
Step 2
Architecture & the Right Stack
With the requirements in hand, I map the site's structure and choose the stack it should be built on: a custom-coded build on a modern JavaScript framework, WordPress and PHP when your team needs to manage content itself, or an ecommerce setup when you're selling.
Step 3
Working From Your Design
If you already have a design, I develop straight to spec. If you don't, I can create a custom design for your project and develop around it, so you're never stuck waiting on visuals to get started. Bring me the idea and we'll get right to it.
Step 4
Front-End Development
I build the interface itself in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (or TypeScript and React on a custom build), turning the design into a fast, responsive, genuinely interactive site. The markup is clean and semantic from the first line, because that is what search engines and AI actually read.
Step 5
Back-End Development & Integrations
Then the machinery underneath: the server-side logic, the database, the CMS, the contact forms, and any third-party tools your site has to talk to. This is where PHP, SQL, and server code come in.
Step 6
Performance & Technical SEO
Speed and visibility aren't an add-on. I optimize assets, caching, and load times against Core Web Vitals, and I ensure search engines and AI scan clean structured data (JSON-LD schema), so your pages get found, ranked, and quoted instead of skipped.
Step 7
Testing & QA
Every page gets tested across browsers, devices, and screen sizes, and each feature gets checked to confirm it does exactly what it's supposed to. I squash bugs before your customers do.
Step 8
Deployment & Launch
When it's ready, I move the site from staging to the live production server, wire up your domain and SSL certificate, and run the final checks before it goes public.
Step 9
Post-Launch Safety Net
You get a week after launch where I fix any bug or issue we didn't catch, at no charge. After that I'm still here for whatever the site needs next, whenever you need it.
(that gem behindabove this? that's not a video, that's code.)
Web Development Platform Options
I offer four different platforms on which I can build your website. When you call for your free consultation, we'll discuss the options and likely settle on the option that is best for your situation.
Custom CodedCustom code is how websites were built before CMS platforms like WordPress and builders like Squarespace came along, and in the age of deep internet saturation, custom coded websites are rising again as the go-to for those who want to stand out in a world of templates. Custom coded sites have total control over the design and the function of the website. It's like a block of clay that you get to sculpt into anything you want.Explore ->coming soon
WordPressWordPress powers over 40% of the internet, and for good reason. WordPress is a CMS (content management system), which is a type of website platform that has a user-friendly interface that allows non-web designers to edit not only the content of their site, but much of the design, layout and surface level code, without knowing any code. The thing is, WordPress became ubiquitous. An entire economy has been built up around it, which creates amazing opportunity, but also has led to the templatization of the web. If it makes sense to use WordPress for your project, I'll make sure it's not a cookie cutter design.Explore ->coming soon
EcommerceEcommerce is a website with a product and payment system built in. This can be as simple as a PDF download or as complex as a multi-line fashion label. Ecommerce websites aren't necessarily their own type of platform, but rather a set of functions and features that can be built custom, built into WordPress or built on Shopify. If you want to sell online, ecommerce is what you want.Explore ->coming soon
ShopifyShopify is the DIY / Squarespace of ecommerce. While I can build everything Shopify does as a bespoke website you own and control 100%, Shopify is an option if you need to get online on a budget. The trade-off for the speed and convenience is that you'll be using templates, and monthly costs can pile up for special features. I will happily work with Shopify, but I will always tell my clients if building custom is better for their long-term needs.Explore ->coming soon
Featured build
Rising Compass
The Rising Compass is a ground-up, custom web app that tracks and measures the messages contained in the lyrics of the world's most popular songs. I built and manage this 100%, top to bottom.
Visit Rising Compass
Website Development Showcase
What clients say
Chad is a wonder worker! My website now shows up first or second in any searches. He is an SEO magician!
Ananda Forest, author
Chad is very professional, talented and skilled. He does not try to sell you on products or services that you don't need.
Kimberly Dolan, K.I.M. Keep It Moving (Philadelphia)
Chad went above and beyond and exceeded our expectations with the final product.
Mary Lynn Renner, AAC Event Catering (Lansdale, PA)
Are We A Good Fit?
chadworks is for you if:
- You want what you want, and you'd rather pay to have it built right than negotiate it down to almost right.
- You see your project as an integral part of your initiative, not just the brochure for it.
- You're building something you intend to keep for a long time.
Probably not if:
- You're on a strict, low budget. In the Venn diagram of good, fast, and cheap, I'm fast and good.
- You want a template with your logo dropped in. Plenty of builders do that, but I'm not one of them.
- You're building this as a hobby, not a business, product or organization.
Web Development FAQs
If you have one, that's great, I'll develop it. If you don't, I'll create something spectacular that matches your vision for the project.
The web design page describes the website process from the design side, while this page describes it more from the development side. Both design and development are equally needed for any web project, and most clients need both, but I offer them separately for special cases.
That depends on your project's overall technical needs. If you aren't selling anything, you wouldn't want to use Shopify. Or even if you are selling one or two items, still, Shopify might be overkill. If you aren't writing blogs regularly, you probably don't need WordPress, and a traditional, custom coded static site would be the way to go. You don't have to know before you contact me. That is part of what I help you determine.
Most projects take a few weeks. It all comes down to the ambition of your vision, your communication and decision-making speed, and the overall technical scope of the project. My proposal-agreement includes a timeline so you won't be left guessing once we begin.
Beyond the terms of your project's agreement, I don't operate on long-term commitments. The only ongoing fee is hosting, which is billed monthly with no commitment. As far as your content, you own it all from the code to the copy to the images, so you are free to take your site elsewhere should you need to.
What it costs
Transparent rates.
Per minute
$5.25 / min
I have always worked and delivered at a blistering pace, and with the onset of AI tools, charging by the hour is no longer an appropriate metric.
Flat-rate builds
From $3,250
Most sites land between $5,000 and $10,000. For more information about flat rate projects, click here.
Flat rates shown are general estimates for information only, not a formal quote or binding offer. Your actual price is set in a written proposal before any work begins.
Tell me about your project.
Send me a message about your business, project or initiative. There are no dumb ideas and no stupid questions. Tell me your vision, big or small.
Email directly
chad@chadworks.coCall directly
(215) 872-1240Based in Greater Philadelphia, PA.
What happens after you reach out
- 1
You reach out
Tell me about your business through the contact form or a quick email. I usually reply within a day.
- 2
A straight answer
I'll tell you straight whether chadworks is the right fit, with a rough scope and ballpark estimate, and no pressure to commit.
- 3
A scoped plan
You get a granular and detailed proposal-agreement, outlining the scope of the project, the fees involved and the expectations of both parties.
- 4
Production
You see an actual development website in days. From there, we're in the real build process and your project starts coming to life.