How much does a custom website cost?

Packages start at $200 for a landing page (Starter), $500 for a full custom website (Pro), and $800 for Premium with integrations. Ongoing maintenance is $39 per month. You get a fixed, tailored quote after we scope your project over text.

How long does a website take to build?

It depends on scope. I work carefully and deliberately over text, so projects may take a bit longer than others - but with no meetings and clear written requirements, there are no scope surprises.

Do you work with clients outside the Philippines?

Yes. I'm based in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, but I work with clients worldwide, fully remote, over text.

Do you do voice or video calls?

No. I have a speech disability and limited use of my hands, so everything is done over text - email, chat, or WhatsApp. It also means every decision is documented and nothing gets lost.

Do you use WordPress or page builders?

No. I hand-code every site from scratch using modern static architecture (JAMstack). No bloat, no useless plugins - just fast, clean, SEO-ready websites.

Can you update my site after it launches?

Yes. I offer ongoing maintenance and optimization plans from $39 per month, covering content updates, performance monitoring, and security patches.

Do you offer a free site audit?

Yes. Send me your URL through the contact form and I'll take a look at your site's performance, SEO, and mobile experience - free.

How do I get started?

Message me through the contact form or WhatsApp. Tell me what you need, who your customers are, and what you want the site to do, and I'll reply with next steps and a fixed quote.

Project URL: fairmountnotaryservices.pages.dev

Portfolio Exhibit: bongaceron.pages.dev

Role: Front-End Developer / Jamstack Specialist. I served as the UI/UX Designer and Frontend Developer for the Fairmount Notary Services website prototype. Responsibilities included website planning, user experience design, visual design, responsive frontend implementation, content structuring, branding, and conversion-focused landing page development.

1. Executive Summary

Fairmount Notary Services provides essential mobile and on-demand legal notarization, loan signing, and document verification services. Navigating legal paperwork and securing a certified notary public is often a time-sensitive, high-friction process for clients who require immediate assistance at their home, office, or local venue.

This case study details the redesign and development of a highly optimized, single-page proof-of-concept landing page. Built using a modern Jamstack architecture and deployed on Cloudflare Pages, the project converts a traditionally phone-heavy, fragmented inquiry workflow into a sleek, mobile-first booking and conversion tool.

2. The Problem & Local Context

Clients searching for mobile notary services are frequently on the go, accessing web searches directly from smartphones during critical business or personal transactions. For these users, a slow, bloated site filled with unnecessary scripts or complex navigation panels creates immediate friction, leading to abandoned visits and lost appointments.

The notary business required a web presence that fulfilled three core requirements:

Instantaneous Performance: Must load instantly on mobile networks so urgent clients can view rates and service options without delay.
Structured Booking Intake: Replacing unstructured text messages and frantic phone calls with an organized, clear path for scheduling appointments and requesting price quotes.
Authoritative Visual Identity: Presenting a polished, trustworthy brand presence using an established dark ledger palette with warm gold accents to reflect legal credibility.

3. Technical Strategy & Architecture

To ensure maximum speed, security, and zero maintenance overhead, the redesign and development relied on a decoupled, Jamstack architecture:

Static Generation: The entire interface is pre-rendered into semantic HTML, custom-tailored Tailwind CSS, and lightweight vanilla JavaScript. No heavy client-side frameworks were used, keeping the asset footprint exceptionally small.
Global CDN Deployment: Hosted on Cloudflare Pages. By serving the entire site directly from the network edge, the Time-to-First-Byte (TTFB) is near-instantaneous across all client browsers and devices.
Managed Edge Infrastructure & Hosting: By leveraging an advanced static architecture on enterprise-grade edge networks, the platform scales automatically to handle traffic spikes. This setup eliminates the need for database maintenance, server patching, or dynamic backend hosting fees, delivering continuous uptime and high reliability.

4. Key Design & Implementation Features

A. Mobile-First Navigation & Call-to-Action

Recognizing that most inquiries come from mobile users, the header features a clean, responsive layout paired with an interactive slide-down navigation panel. An intuitive hamburger menu toggles seamlessly into a close button, keeping the screen clutter-free while giving top priority to a full-width "Book Now" action button inside the panel.

B. Structured Service & Fee Breakdown

Instead of ambiguous pricing, the layout presents a clear, organized breakdown of services—ranging from real estate loan signings and power of attorney verifications to general mobile notarizations. Clients can quickly evaluate coverage areas, fee structures, and scheduling availability before initiating contact.

C. Trust-Centered Aesthetic

Legal services require immediate consumer trust. The design utilizes a refined dark ledger color scheme paired with subtle gold accents, balancing modern web design practices with the traditional, authoritative feel expected of legal professionals.

5. Results & Technical Impact

Ultralight Payload: By eliminating external framework dependencies, the total page size remains remarkably lean, resulting in near-perfect performance scores and instantaneous page renders.
Hardened Security: Without an exposed database or dynamic content management system, the site is inherently secure against common web vulnerabilities, server downtime, and unauthorized access attempts.
Frictionless UX: Potential clients can review credentials, inspect fees, and initiate an appointment request within seconds of opening the page on any device.

6. Conclusion

The Fairmount Notary project demonstrates how the redesign and development of a professional service site can eliminate user friction and maximize client conversions without complex software stacks. By combining semantic HTML, responsive Tailwind CSS styling, and edge hosting on Cloudflare Pages, the project delivers a fast, secure, and authoritative digital gateway.

Visit their website here: fairmountnotary.com/

Visit the website I created here: fairmountnotaryservices.pages.dev

Explore more lightweight, high-performance web solutions at bongaceron.pages.dev.