10–20seconds
People often leave a web page within 10–20 seconds. Pages that make their value clear in about 10 seconds can hold attention much longer.
Nielsen Norman Group, 2011Web design · Gastonia, NC
Websites that make the first ten seconds count.
Hand-built, fast, phone-first websites for in Gastonia and nearby.
- Hand-coded
- Phone-first
- Security-minded
Why the first 10 seconds count
Visitors decide fast. Your website should be ready.
People decide quickly whether a website is worth their time. Here’s what the research says.
50milliseconds
In a Google study, people formed a first impression of a site's look in under 50 milliseconds, and they preferred designs that looked simple and familiar.
Google Research, 201253%of mobile visits
Google data found that 53% of visits to a mobile site are abandoned if it takes more than three seconds to load.
Google, 2018 (2016 data)What I do about it
- A fast first screen. Lean, hand-written code and compressed images, so the page shows up quickly, even on a phone.
- Who, what and where at a glance. A clear headline that says what you do and where you are, before anyone scrolls.
- One tap to act. Tap-to-call, directions or “Plan a visit” right on the first screen.
- Simple and familiar. No clutter, and menus where people expect them.
- Phones first. Designed for the small screen, then scaled up for desktops.
Before & after
Same church. A better first ten seconds.
Legacy Church in Gastonia: on the old site's phone view, the first screen showed a blurry video crop with no headline. The redesign says what, when and where straight away.
About
Hi, I'm Trey.
I build websites for small businesses, churches and local organisations in and around Gastonia.
I spent four years as a wedding videographer, which trained my eye for first impressions. Today I work in network security, so I hand-code lean, secure sites with few moving parts.
- Based inGastonia, NC
- Background4 years of wedding videography, now network security
- Builds withHand-written HTML, CSS and JavaScript
Contact
Let's make your first ten seconds count.
Tell me a little about your organisation and what you need. No pressure and no jargon.
- Email[email protected]
- Phone(704) 685-1587
- AreaGastonia, NC and nearby
You'll always talk to me, Trey.
No call centers, no AI voices, no hand-offs. Call me at (704) 685-1587.
What happens next
- I read your message and reply by email within 24 hours.
- We have a quick chat about what you need.
- You get a plan and a clear quote before any work starts.