Consultation and concept
In a free first conversation we work out what the site should achieve. From that come the page structure, a design and a fixed quote.
What I take care of
A website often depends on someone who is hard to reach. Then new opening hours wait for weeks, and when a question about domain or email comes up, nobody knows the answer. With me, everything is in one hand.
Design and development
I design and program every page myself. It works as well on a phone as on a large screen.
Support from one source
Hosting, domain, email and maintenance all run through me. You maintain your content yourself or leave it to me.
Privacy from the start
No tracking cookies, maps from a map server of my own, videos only after you click. You can check this on this very page.
Why I work with Sulu
Sulu is an open-source CMS built on Symfony. It makes maintenance easy and leaves little to attack. Read more in the article.
One way to the goal
Every page has fixed fields for text, images and dates. You fill them in, and the layout stays consistent. I show you the one way once, and after that it sticks.
A calm interface
The admin shows the page tree, the fields of your page and a preview that updates as you type. Nothing more is needed to maintain a site.
Little to attack
Your site contains only what it needs: Sulu, Symfony and the code for your project. Third-party extensions, which are often the way in, hardly come into play.
A solid foundation
Symfony is one of the most widely used PHP frameworks, with predictable releases and long-term security updates. Sulu is MIT-licensed, with no license fees.
You always talk to me
You always talk to me
I am Manuel Bertrams and have been building websites since 2004, many of those years as a freelancer.
- Design and programming from one person
- One point of contact, from the first sketch to day-to-day operation
- Attention to detail until layout, technology and text fit together
- Also available as a developer for larger projects
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Years of development and programming
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References in the portfolio
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How a project works
Four steps. After each one, you decide whether we continue.
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First conversation
Free and non-binding. You tell me what you have in mind, and I tell you openly whether and how I can help. -
Concept
Page structure, design and a fixed quote. Nothing is programmed until you have agreed. -
Base version
The site runs on a test address. You see the progress and can already start adding content. -
Acceptance and operation
You approve the site, then it goes live. Hosting, maintenance and your questions stay with me.
Selected work
A selection of recent client sites, from a trade business to a student fraternity. Hover over a window and the page scrolls through. See all references
Wilhelm Mertens Joinery
A one-pager for a joinery business, which the company itself populates with...
Corps Saxonia Berlin zu Aachen
A student fraternity’s website with its own modules.
Risikopartner
Website for a risk management specialist.
Hansen Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning
Website for a plumbing and heating contractor, built using Sulu.
PubGrade
A business website based on layout specifications, featuring highly customisable...
Klinkheide Beautification Society
The club’s website, built using Sulu, which the club maintains entirely...
What clients say
Taken from my Google reviews, translated from German and otherwise unchanged.
Frequently asked questions
That depends on the scope, so there are no fixed packages. After the first conversation you receive a firm quote. Payment is in three instalments: a third when the concept is approved, a third with the base version, the rest on acceptance.
You can, but you do not have to. You change texts, images and dates in the Sulu admin without any HTML knowledge, and I show you how at handover. If you are short on time, I take over the maintenance: by arrangement, on request or regularly, and where it makes sense automatically.
Sulu is open source and runs on widespread PHP technology (Symfony). Another developer can take over the site at any time.
Yes. Hosting, domain, mailboxes and the maintenance of the site all come from one source: me.
My sites set no tracking cookies. Maps run on a map server of my own instead of Google, and videos load only after you click. Most of the time you do not need a cookie banner at all.
Yes. Good rankings depend on content, structure and technology: clear headings, structured data for search engines and short load times. Google Search Console shows how your site performs in Google search, without a single cookie on your site. If you need visitor numbers, I can set up statistics that work without cookies.
Yes, as a tool. AI helps me develop faster and take care of routine work. Planning, design, checking every line and maintenance remain handwork. That way you get the benefits of modern technology, and I catch its weaknesses before anything reaches your site.
No. Many clients come from Herzogenrath and Aachen, others from Berlin or Switzerland. Everything can be discussed by phone or video as well.
Tell me about your project
The first conversation is free and non-binding. Tell me what you have in mind and I will get back to you soon. Prefer to talk right away? +49 2406 80 38 817
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