Frequently Asked Questions
Everything You Need to Know About Minuswires
Clear answers about pricing, timelines, our process, and how every project is powered by Brandlism.
Web Development & Hosting
99.9% uptime, daily backups, SSL certificates, security monitoring, performance optimization, and priority support. Plans start at $79/month. Learn more about our managed hosting.
Critical issues within 15 minutes guaranteed. Standard requests same business day. We monitor all hosted sites 24/7.
Both. We build custom websites and offer ongoing care plans that include security updates, content changes, performance monitoring, and monthly reporting. See our care plan options.
We primarily build with React, Next.js, and modern frameworks. For e-commerce, we work with Shopify, WooCommerce, and custom solutions. All sites are mobile-first and optimized for performance.
You own 100% of your website, code, and content. We provide full documentation and use industry-standard tools. No lock-in, no hostage situations.
We handle everything under one roof: design, development, hosting, and ongoing support. Our founder's enterprise engineering background means your site is built for reliability, speed, and security from day one. Check our transparent pricing.
Web Development
Absolutely. We're based in Sussex County, NJ but serve clients nationwide. All communication happens via video calls, email, and project management tools. See our web design services.
Website Launch ($499 + $45/mo) is a 1–5 page site for getting online fast. Business Website ($1,500) adds 3–5 pages. Growth Website ($3,500) adds advanced SEO, a blog, and lead capture. E-commerce and custom builds start at $6,000. Compare packages on our pricing page.
Highly recommended. Our care plans run $45–$149/month (Essential $45/mo, Growth Care $79/mo, Pro Care $149/mo) and handle hosting, security updates, daily backups, uptime monitoring, and content updates. Keeps your site fast, secure, and ranking. See our hosting & maintenance plans.
Yes! Many clients bundle web development with managed hosting and care plans. One team handles everything — design, development, hosting, and ongoing support. Contact us for bundle pricing.
Security & Compliance
Absolutely. We build HIPAA-aware websites for healthcare providers, including secure patient portals, appointment scheduling, and encrypted form submissions. Compliance is built into the architecture from day one. Learn more about our healthcare web development.
SSL certificates, web application firewalls, daily malware scanning, automatic security patches, and DDoS protection. All included with our managed hosting plans.
Yes. All our e-commerce sites include PCI-compliant payment processing, encrypted customer data, secure checkout, and regular security audits.
Yes. All managed hosting plans include daily automated backups with offsite storage. We test restores regularly so your data is always recoverable.
Custom Development & Technology
Templates are pre-built designs that limit functionality, SEO control, and scalability. Custom development by Minuswires means every line of code is written specifically for your business goals, with full control over performance, security, and future growth. Templates cost less upfront but often need to be rebuilt within 12-18 months. See our custom vs template comparison.
Minuswires builds HIPAA-aware websites with encrypted form submissions, secure patient portals, access controls, audit logging, and BAA-ready hosting infrastructure. Our engineering background means compliance is built into the architecture from day one — not bolted on after. Learn more about our healthcare web development.
Most custom web applications take 8-16 weeks from kickoff to launch. Standard business websites take 3-6 weeks. E-commerce platforms take 6-10 weeks. Minuswires provides a detailed project timeline during the discovery phase so you know exactly what to expect.
Minuswires uses enterprise-grade security practices: encrypted data at rest and in transit, role-based access controls, automated backups with offsite storage, web application firewalls, DDoS protection, and regular security audits. All managed hosting includes 24/7 monitoring and automatic patching.
Minuswires monitors all hosted websites 24/7 with automated alerting. Critical issues trigger a 15-minute response guarantee. Our managed hosting includes automatic failover, daily backups, and disaster recovery procedures. In 18+ years, our average uptime is 99.9%.
Yes. While Minuswires is headquartered in Sparta, NJ and serves the greater NJ/NYC metro area, we work with clients nationwide. All communication happens via video calls, project management tools, and shared design collaboration platforms. Get in touch to start your project.
Pricing & Contracts
Fixed project pricing for websites (from $499). Monthly hosting & care from $45/mo. No hidden fees, no surprises. View our pricing plans.
No. All services operate on flexible agreements. Stay because you love the results, not because you're locked in.
15-min critical response
HIPAA & SOC 2 ready
Fixed pricing, no hidden fees
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