Fast websites for small businesses.

Long Island & Queens

I design and build mobile-first websites for small businesses. Send your business name and I'll mock up your homepage free.

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Yao, freelance web designer and college studentBay Shore, Long Island / QueensBooking founding clients

Live client site

Families Beyond Bars

I designed and built familiesbeyondbars.org (opens in a new tab) pro bono for a new Brooklyn nonprofit. It offers visit transportation and family support.

The Families Beyond Bars homepage on a desktop, with the headline No family should miss a visit and a Get in touch button

What I built

  1. A fast static site that loads quickly, even on a weak phone signal.

  2. A mobile-first layout, built for phones first, then tablets and desktops.

  3. Clear contact and ride information, with a contact form, email and phone.

  4. An Instagram section that shows the community side of the work.

  5. Email on their own domain, set up so messages reach the founder.

A pro bono project. Visit the live site (opens in a new tab)

The Families Beyond Bars homepage on a phone
The live site on a phone, November 2026.

Live rebuild

Brooklyn Perinatal Network

I rebuilt bpnetwork.org (opens in a new tab), and I run it today. The Brooklyn nonprofit has served families for 38 years.

The current bpnetwork.org homepage on a desktop: blue header, Donate button, team photo and the line Celebrating Over 38 Years of Excellence The Brooklyn Perinatal Network website on January 5, 2019: a fixed-width desktop page with a gray header and a banner photo of three babies

Left of the divider: the 2019 site (Wayback Machine). Right: the site today.

What changed

  1. A layout that fits phones, tablets and desktops, with a menu button on small screens.

  2. A secure HTTPS connection.

  3. A Donate button in the main menu, linked to online giving.

  4. Labeled navigation and carousel controls, plus descriptive alt text.

  5. A cookie notice with clear Accept and Decline buttons.

  6. A tap-to-call phone link and a Facebook page feed.

  7. Page description, social tags and structured data, so search engines know it's a nonprofit.

Brooklyn Perinatal Network provides doula support, family peer advocacy and social care programs to Brooklyn families.

Shown with permission from Brooklyn Perinatal Network. The screenshots show their own content.

The current bpnetwork.org homepage on a phone, with a menu button, team photo and service flyers
The live site on a phone, October 2026.

Concepts

Two homepage concepts.

Concepts are my own redesigns, not client work.

Pat's Pizza concept homepage on a desktop, with a large headline, a call-to-order button and menu photos

Concept redesign

Concept redesign, unsolicited, not affiliated with Pat's Pizza

Pat's Pizza, Levittown

  1. A sticky call button. Call to Order stays in reach, so ordering is one tap away.
  2. A text menu. The menu is real text, easy to read on a phone.
  3. A catering form. Catering sits in the main menu, with a request form.
King of Queens Barber Shop concept homepage on a desktop, with services, barbers and a booking button

Concept redesign

Concept redesign, unsolicited, not affiliated with King of Queens Barber Shop

King of Queens Barber Shop, Astoria

  1. Services up front. The service list comes right after the hero.
  2. Barber profiles and a gallery. Both sit in the main menu.
  3. Online booking. Book Now sits in the header, and Book an Appointment leads the hero.

Names and trademarks belong to their owners. Concept photos are licensed stock, credited in the footer.

Process

Three steps. No surprises.

  1. 1

    Free mock-up

    Send your business name and current site. I send back a homepage mock-up or a short audit.

  2. 2

    15-minute call

    Phone or video. We go over the mock-up and what you need.

  3. 3

    Build and launch

    The price is fixed first. Then I build the site and put it live.

Pricing

Fixed prices.

Founding prices are for my first clients. In return, I ask for a short testimonial and permission to show your site.

Starter and Standard websites compared
Starter$500Founding price · regular $750Barbers, salons, cafés, pizzerias Standard$1,000Founding price · regular $1,500Contractors, HVAC, auto shops, multi-service
PagesUp to 5 pages10+ pages
How customers reach youContact form, map, click-to-callEverything in Starter, plus a booking, menu or quote form
Showing your workNot includedGallery and reviews
Getting foundMobile-friendly, HTTPS, basic SEO and a Google Business Profile linkThe same, plus speed tuning and analytics
Time to launchAbout 2 weeksAbout 3–4 weeks

After launch: a small edit is $25, a larger update $60, with one revision each. No monthly fee.

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Yao, freelance web designer

About

Hi, I'm Yao.

I'm a freelance web designer and college student, based in Bay Shore, Long Island, and Queens.

You work with me directly, from the first mock-up to launch. I'm building my portfolio, so my first clients get founding prices.

FAQ

Straight answers.

How much does it cost?

Founding prices for my first clients: Starter $500 and Standard $1,000. Regular prices are $750 and $1,500.

You pay 30% to start, 35% at design approval and the rest before launch.

That's $150 / $175 / $175 for Starter, and $300 / $350 / $350 for Standard. The mock-up is free.

How long does it take?

About 2 weeks for a Starter site. About 3–4 weeks for a Standard site.

It depends on how fast we review the design and get your content.

Who owns my website?

You do. Once the final payment is made, the finished site and its content are yours.

Stock photos and fonts stay under their own licenses.

Is maintenance required?

No. There's no monthly fee. After launch, changes are flat-priced: $25 for a small edit, $60 for a larger update.

I'll also help you set up hosting at no charge.

What do you need from me?

Your business name, your current website if you have one, and a 15-minute call.

Then your logo, photos, hours, services and any text you want. No photos yet? I can use licensed stock until you have them.

Contact

Get your free mock-up.

Send your business name and current site. I'll send a one-page homepage mock-up. No obligation.

[email protected] Call or text 516-351-1001

Pat's Pizza, Levittown Concept redesign

The full Pat's Pizza concept homepage on a desktop The Pat's Pizza concept on a phone, with a tap-to-call button

King of Queens Barber Shop, Astoria Concept redesign

The full King of Queens Barber Shop concept homepage on a desktop The King of Queens Barber Shop concept on a phone, with a Book Now button