Free resources
Free resources for your web project
Before spending, understand costs, timelines, contracts, and platform lock-in. These resources are free, without signup/email gates, whether or not you hire ArdinGate.
Planning guides
Seven candid, plain-English guides answer common prebuild questions without filler or upselling, including when hiring nobody makes sense.
How much does a website cost?
Budget for 2026: price drivers, site-type ranges, and one-time builds versus ongoing subscriptions.
Read the guide →How much does an ecommerce website cost?
Why stores cost more than brochure sites: custom/Shopify totals, transaction fees, app stacks, and hidden ongoing charges.
Read the guide →How much does a website redesign cost?
Redesign prices/drivers, redesign versus rebuilding, and the step protecting existing Google rankings.
Read the guide →How long does it take to build a website?
Realistic site-type timelines, build phases, delays/accelerators, and on-time delivery's deciding factor: content.
Read the guide →What to look for in a web developer contract
Pre-signing protections/red flags: code/domain ownership, scope/changes, payment milestones, support coverage.
Read the guide →How to migrate off WordPress
Leave WordPress for custom while preserving rankings: redirects, content transfer, plugins, realistic timing.
Read the guide →Core Web Vitals explained
Google's speed/stability checks cover main-photo arrival, click responsiveness, and layout shifts. Learn ranking effects, why builders fail, and how to test/improve yours.
Read the guide →For context, read the developer-selection guide → or browse all guides/comparisons →
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