Faster, leaner sites
No plugin bloat, no theme overhead. Pages load in under a second and pass Google Lighthouse out of the box. That matters for SEO, conversions, and the visitor on a slow Columbus suburb connection.
Columbus, Ohio · Hand-Coded Since 1995
Columbus Ohio Web Design that's hand-coded & ADA compliant.
Compliance matters. Accessible by design.
Custom websites for Columbus businesses, government agencies, and property managers — built clean from the ground up by a Central Ohio web designer, not a WordPress agency 1,200 miles away. 30 years. 350+ active clients. 4.9 stars on Google. Updates done in 24 hours.
30 yrsIn Business
350+Active Clients
4.9★Google Rating
24hUpdate Turnaround
100%Hand-Coded
Why Columbus picks Web Chick
Most Columbus agencies build with WordPress.
Most Columbus agencies build with WordPress.
We don't.
Hand-coded HTML/CSS isn't a gimmick — it's faster, more secure, and easier to maintain than a WordPress install with 14 plugins. It also lasts longer. That's why we've kept 350+ Central Ohio clients on hand-coded sites since 1995.
Built for accessibility
WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, and ADA Title II compliance from the first line of code — not patched after a demand letter. Tested with JAWS, VoiceOver, and a legally blind real-world assistant. No widget shortcuts.
Unlimited 24-hour updates
Text changes, new event banners, calendar updates, fresh photos — included on one yearly fee, done within 24 hours. No hourly billing. No ticket queues. No waiting two weeks for a logo swap.
No plugin vulnerabilities
Most "Columbus website hacked" stories start with an outdated WordPress plugin. Hand-coded sites don't have that attack surface. One less thing for your Columbus business to worry about.
Local — really local
Based in Central Ohio. Same time zone, same area code, same understanding of the Columbus business community and Ohio's government compliance landscape. Not a national agency with a Columbus phone number.
One designer. One coder. One Crissy.
You'll work directly with the person who builds your site — not a project manager bouncing between 30 accounts. That's why most clients have been with Web Chick for a decade or more.
Meet your web designer
Your Central Ohio web designer — not an agency 1,200 miles away.
I'm Crissy Devine, and I hand-code every Web Chick site right here in Central Ohio. For 350+ clients across Columbus and Franklin County — Downtown shops, county offices, Hocking Hills lodging and nonprofits — I'm the one who designs, codes and updates your site. Not a project manager, not a call center in another state.
Compliance matters. Accessible by design. That isn't a slogan — it's how every site leaves my desk, hand-coded and built to last.
Crissy, Web Chick
Coverage
Serving the entire Columbus metro and Franklin County.
From downtown to the outerbelt and everywhere in between — we work with businesses, agencies, and property managers across Columbus and the surrounding suburbs.
Downtown Columbus·
Dublin·
Upper Arlington·
Westerville·
Worthington·
New Albany·
Hilliard·
Pickerington·
Reynoldsburg·
Whitehall·
Grove City·
Gahanna·
Bexley·
German Village·
Short North·
Grandview Heights·
Powell·
Delaware·
Polaris·
Easton·
Franklin County
Industries we serve
Built for Columbus's actual mix of businesses.
Columbus isn't one industry — it's government, healthcare, real estate, hospitality, manufacturing, tech, nonprofits, and small business. We've built for most of them.
Government & public agencies
Ohio counties, townships, villages, transit authorities, and veteran services commissions. WCAG 2.2 AA & Section 508 compliant by default. DOJ Title II 2027/2028 deadlines covered.
Compliance tips for Ohio agencies →Cabin & lodge rental websites
We design and maintain rental websites for leading Hocking Hills property management companies — multi-property platforms with booking, photo galleries, and seasonal content. Now expanding to Florida and California rentals.
Ask about rental sites →Small business
Roofers, attorneys, shops, services, contractors, restaurants — the small businesses that make Columbus go. Custom design, real ADA compliance, no template-and-pray.
Get a quote →Nonprofits & community orgs
We've worked with 30+ nonprofits in Ohio and beyond — veteran services, family support, education, faith communities. Discounted rates available for qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations.
Talk to us →Shopify & e-commerce
Hand-coded Shopify storefronts as a Shopify Partner. We only build on credited theme designers with proven WCAG knowledge, so accessibility is handled from the start — not bolted on later.
Build an accessible store →Authors, professionals & personal brands
Authors, speakers, consultants, photographers — people who need a site that looks like them, not a template their competitor is also using.
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★ Featured for Columbus ★
Columbus government agencies: the DOJ deadline is real.
Following an April 2026 interim final rule, entities serving 50,000+ residents (which includes the City of Columbus and Franklin County) must meet ADA Title II web compliance by April 26, 2027. Smaller Central Ohio entities and special districts have until April 26, 2028.
We rebuild inaccessible fillable PDF forms — applications, permits, public records — into accessible HTML that passes WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508.
Apr 26, 2027Deadline for entities serving 50,000+ (incl. Columbus + Franklin County)
Apr 26, 2028Deadline for smaller entities & special districts
$75Per fillable PDF form → accessible HTML (1–3 pages)
WCAG 2.1 AARequired standard under ADA Title II
Columbus web design pricing
Honest, flat-rate pricing.
No surprise invoices, no hourly ticket queues, no "premium support" upcharges. Every project includes unlimited updates within 24 hours.
Starter
$950One-page website
- Hand-coded HTML/CSS
- ADA / WCAG 2.2 AA compliant
- Mobile-friendly & fast
- Contact form, social, basic SEO
- Unlimited 24h updates included
Great for personal brands, single-service businesses, and event sites.
Small Business
~$2,300Multi-page custom site
- Hand-coded, fully custom design
- ADA / WCAG 2.2 AA compliant
- Up to 8–12 pages typical
- SEO foundations + schema markup
- Unlimited 24h updates included
- Shopify add-on available
The most common Columbus build — small to mid-sized businesses.
Government
$3,200–$7,800Government/agency build
- Full WCAG 2.2 AA audit packet
- Section 508 + ADA Title II ready
- Meeting agendas & minutes systems
- PDF-to-HTML conversion ($75/fillable form)
- DOJ deadline planning included
- Unlimited 24h updates included
For county offices, townships, villages, transit, and special districts.
Also serving
Web design near Columbus.
Same designer, same 24-hour updates, same accessibility standard — across Central and Southeast Ohio.
Columbus FAQ
Asked & answered.
Do you actually work with Columbus businesses, or just serve from far away?
We're based in Central Ohio and serve clients across Columbus, Franklin County, and the surrounding metro — Downtown, Dublin, Upper Arlington, Westerville, Worthington, New Albany, Hilliard, Pickerington, Reynoldsburg, Whitehall, Grove City, Gahanna and beyond. Real local presence, not a Columbus phone number with a call center in another state.
How much does a Columbus web design project cost?
A one-page Columbus website starts at $950, a small business site around $2,300, and government builds run $3,200 to $7,800 — depending on page count, integrations, and whether you need a Section 508 audit packet. Every site includes unlimited 24-hour updates. Simple text PDFs converted to HTML at no charge with web work; fillable PDF forms are $75 per form (1–3 pages).
Why hand-coded instead of WordPress?
Hand-coded HTML/CSS loads faster, has no plugin vulnerabilities, no theme bloat, no surprise hosting upcharges, and lasts years longer without a costly rebuild. Most Columbus agencies use WordPress because it's quick to spin up — Web Chick has been hand-coding since 1995 because it produces a better long-term product. Your site, your code, no ongoing license fees.
Can you make our Columbus government website ADA compliant before the DOJ deadline?
Yes. Following the April 2026 DOJ interim final rule, entities serving 50,000+ (including Columbus and Franklin County) must comply by April 26, 2027, and smaller entities by April 26, 2028. Web Chick builds and remediates websites to WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508, including converting inaccessible fillable PDFs to accessible HTML at $75 per form.
How fast can you update our Columbus website?
All updates — text, images, new pages, event banners, calendar changes — are completed within 24 hours. Unlimited updates are included on a single yearly fee for most plans. No hourly billing, no ticket queue, no waiting two weeks for a logo swap or staff change.
Do you do SEO for Columbus businesses?
Yes — SEO foundations are built into every site: schema markup, semantic HTML, fast load times, mobile-friendly layout, proper heading structure, and answer-first writing for Google's AI search. Ongoing SEO work and content can be added beyond the build.
Will my Columbus site rank on Google?
Foundationally, yes — we set up everything Google needs to crawl, understand, and rank your site. But ranking depends on content, competition, backlinks, and consistency over time. We're upfront: anyone promising you "page 1 in 30 days" on a competitive Columbus keyword is selling something.
Pour yourself a cup &
Let's talk about your Columbus website.
Free website compliance report on your current site — we check it against ADA & WCAG standards. No pitch, no spam. Just a real report with the actual issues, prioritized.