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“How much does it cost?”

It depends on the job. Some are a one-time price, some suit a monthly plan, and either way it’s agreed in your written scope before any work begins.

Timeline

“How long does it take?”

It depends on the project. The timeline is written into your scope before we start, we move fast, and you get progress updates along the way.

Ownership

“Do I own it?”

It depends on the plan, and it’s written into your scope before we start.

Who you talk to

“Who will I talk to?”

Landon Williams, the founder, who is the person building your project. No account managers and no hand-offs.

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What does Williams Systems LLC do?

Williams Systems LLC is a full-service software company. We design and build websites, web applications, SaaS platforms, and mobile apps, and we set up and run the cloud infrastructure behind them. One team handles design, front end, back end, and hosting, so nothing gets lost between vendors.

How much does a website or app cost?

It depends on the job. Every project starts with a free discovery call, and afterwards you get a written scope with the timeline and the price before any work begins. Some jobs are a one-time price, others suit a monthly plan; we agree which before we start, so there are no surprises.

How long does a project take?

It depends on the size of the project. The timeline is written into your scope before any work begins, we move fast, and you get progress updates while it’s being built.

Do I own the code and the accounts?

It depends on the plan. On a one-time project, the code, the domain, and the accounts are yours. On a monthly plan, we host and manage it for you. Either way, it’s written into your scope before we start.

What technologies do you use?

Mostly React, Next.js, and JavaScript on the front end, Node.js and Python on the back end, and Supabase and PostgreSQL for data and sign-in. We pick what fits your project.

Can you work on an existing website or app?

Yes. We can review an existing codebase, fix problems, add features, and improve performance and security, as well as build new products from scratch.

Do you offer support after launch?

Yes, two ways: a monthly support plan that covers fixes, updates, and new features, or pay per job whenever you need something. Monthly plans have a 3-month minimum, then continue month to month.

Where are you based, and who do you work with?

We work remotely with businesses anywhere in the world.

Who will I talk to?

You talk directly to Landon Williams, the founder, who is the person building your project.

Do you require a deposit?

Payment terms, including any deposit, are written into your scope before work begins.

How many revisions do I get?

We revise the design with you until it’s right, within the agreed scope.

How do I get started?

Schedule a free discovery call or email us about your project. We will ask about your goals and users, then send back a scope, timeline, and price.

How long does a website take?

It depends on the number of pages and how ready your content is. The timeline is written into your scope before work begins, and we move fast.

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Will my website show up on Google?

We build every site with technical SEO, fast load times, and structured data, which gives search engines and AI assistants what they need to understand your business. Rankings also depend on content and competition, so we will talk through that honestly.

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Do you handle the domain and hosting?

Yes. We set up the domain, hosting, and SSL. On a one-time project they’re in your name; on a monthly plan, we host and manage them for you.

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Can you replace our spreadsheets with a web app?

Yes. We start by learning how your team uses the spreadsheets today, then build a web app that keeps what works, removes the manual steps, and keeps your data in one safe place.

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Can it connect to the tools we already use?

Usually, yes. Most modern tools have APIs, so the app can sync with payments, accounting, email, calendars, and CRMs.

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Who owns the web app?

It depends on the plan. On a one-time project, the code, the domain, and the accounts are yours. On a monthly plan, we host and manage it for you. Either way, it’s written into your scope before we start.

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How secure is it?

Security is built in from the start: encrypted connections, role-based access, audit logs, and regular backups.

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Can you build an MVP first?

Yes. We help you choose the smallest set of features that proves the idea, build that well, and plan what comes next.

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How do payments and subscriptions work?

We use Stripe for plans, trials, invoices, and card payments, so billing is secure and handles taxes and receipts for you.

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Do I own the code and the product?

It depends on the plan. On a one-time project, the code, the domain, and the accounts are yours. On a monthly plan, we host and manage it for you. Either way, it’s written into your scope before we start.

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What happens after launch?

We can stay on to fix issues, add features, and help you scale, with the same team that built it.

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Do I need two separate apps for iPhone and Android?

Not necessarily. We build for both iPhone and Android and choose the approach that fits your project and budget.

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Will you publish the app to the App Store and Google Play?

Yes. We handle the store listings, screenshots, review process, and release, under your developer accounts.

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Can the app use the same accounts as my website?

Yes. The app can share the same back end, so customers sign in once and see the same data everywhere.

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How are updates handled after launch?

We handle updates and releases through the App Store and Google Play, on a monthly support plan or as one-off jobs.

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Whose cloud accounts do you use?

It depends on the plan. On a one-time setup, everything is in accounts you own. On a monthly plan, we can host and manage it for you. Either way, we document it all.

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Can you move us from our current host?

Yes. We plan the migration, move data safely, and switch over with as little downtime as possible.

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Do you manage the infrastructure after setup?

We can. Ongoing monitoring, updates, and support are available from the same team.

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Will this lower our hosting bill?

Often, yes. Right-sizing resources and removing unused services usually brings costs down.

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What is a personalized AI?

A personalized AI is an assistant built around a specific person or business. It is connected to your own documents, data, and tools, and set up to respond in your voice, so its answers and actions fit how you actually work.

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Is my data private?

We set clear limits on what the assistant can see and do, and we talk through which AI provider and settings fit your needs before anything is connected.

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What can a personalized AI connect to?

Most tools with an API, including email, calendars, CRMs, help desks, spreadsheets, databases, and your own software.

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Do I need technical knowledge to use it?

No. You talk to it the way you would talk to a colleague, on your website, in your app, or in the chat tools you already use.

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How small can a first version be?

Smaller than you think. We look for the shortest path to something people can genuinely use, then add from there once it is in their hands.

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How long does it take?

We move fast, and the timeline is written into your scope before we start.

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What does it cost?

Either a one-time price for the job or a monthly plan, depending on what the work looks like. Whichever it is, it is agreed in the scope before anything begins.

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Who owns what we build?

It depends on the plan. On a one-time project, the code, the domain, and the accounts are yours. On a monthly plan, we host and manage it for you. Either way, it’s written into your scope before we start.

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Do we have to rewrite it?

Usually not. A rewrite is the expensive answer and rarely the right one. We tell you honestly when it is.

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Can you work with our current developers?

Yes. We can review, advise, and work alongside them, or take it over completely.

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Will the site go down while you work?

No. Changes go out the same safe way every time, and we test before anything reaches your users.

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Do we lose the data already in our spreadsheets?

No. We bring it across and check it with you before switching over.

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Can we still export to a spreadsheet?

Yes. Plenty of people still want the numbers in a sheet, and that keeps working.

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How long before we can stop using the old file?

It depends on the spreadsheet. We get the core of it working first so you can move off the sheet early, and the timeline is in your scope.

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Is this a penetration test?

It is a review and a fix. We look at how it is built, find the weaknesses, and repair them, rather than only producing a report.

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Can you work on software you did not build?

Yes. Most of this work is on software somebody else wrote.

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Will you help with a security questionnaire?

Yes. We can answer the technical parts and fix whatever the answers reveal.

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How much downtime is there?

Usually minutes, planned for a quiet hour. We rehearse the cutover first so the real one is dull.

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Which cloud do you use?

Whichever suits the job. We’ll explain the trade-offs rather than just picking for you.

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Will it cost more to run?

Often less. Paying for what you actually use tends to beat paying for a box that sits idle.

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Do you run it afterwards?

We can. Monitoring, updates, and support are available as a monthly plan, or you can take it from there.

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Is there a long contract?

Monthly plans have a 3-month minimum, then continue month to month, so you can stop whenever it stops being worth it.

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How fast do you respond?

Agreed with you up front and written into the plan, so you know what you are getting.

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Do unused hours roll over?

We keep plans simple and talk to you when a month is quiet or busy, rather than counting minutes.

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Can you support software you did not build?

Usually. We review it first and tell you honestly whether we can look after it well.

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