The Shocking Truth About Website Build Times: What Experts Reveal Will Surprise You

After landing on the perfect theme, you can customize it to match your style.
At this stage, it’s tempting to tweak every color, button, and font till you find the best combination. But what really moves the needle is creating a proper structure and layout for your site. Think of this step as setting the foundation before the real work begins.
Instead of jumping straight into design edits, you should define:
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How long should you expect this work to take? We chatted with Mike Ilsley, Solutions Architect for our website design service, to see how long this DIY approach takes. He shared: