DIY websites with a real guide when you need one

Your imagination sets the ceiling. The right questions build the website.

A guided website workshop for business owners, ministries, coaches, makers, creators, and anyone ready to turn a real idea into a real online home.

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build levels
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ways to work
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clear project brief
The promise

A website-building path that starts with clarity.

You do not usually need more software first. You need the right questions, the right examples, and a path that fits how much help you want.

01

Answer the website questions

Audience, offer, message, pages, calls to action, products, style, proof, and practical launch needs.

02

Choose the build level

Simple information site, conversion site with products or calls to action, or a custom experience with deeper strategy.

03

Build DIY or with Gil

You can build inside the guided process, or upgrade when you want hands-on help, direction, and done-with-you momentum.

Who this helps

A guided website builder for people who need more than a blank template.

Most website builders hand you a tool. ImagineSite Workshop helps you decide what the website should say, what it should sell, and what action a visitor should take next.

Small Business Websites

Service pages, local credibility, booking requests, lead capture, FAQs, and a clean path from visitor to customer.

Coach and Course Websites

Signature offers, applications, email capture, lesson hubs, testimonials, and simple funnels for people ready to grow.

Ministry and Mission Websites

Story, beliefs, events, giving paths, prayer requests, volunteer interest, media libraries, and community connection.

Product and Booking Websites

Catalogs, checkout paths, featured products, appointments, payment flow, trust details, and post-purchase follow-up.

Free website planning resources

Helpful pages you can use before you build.

These guides help you decide what your website should say, what pages you need, and which build level fits your real launch.

Idea library

Website Ideas by Type

See practical directions for service sites, shops, coaching, events, ministries, and custom portals before choosing a build level.

Browse Ideas

Planning guide

Free Website Planning Guide

Clarify your audience, offer, pages, proof, style, and launch path before you touch a blank template.

Read the Guide

Small business

Small Business Website Builder

Plan a service, shop, booking, or lead-capture website that explains what you do and makes the next step obvious.

See the Path

Ministry and mission

Ministry Website Builder

Shape a website for story, events, giving, volunteers, prayer requests, media, and practical community next steps.

See the Path
Help someone start

Share the builder with someone who needs a website plan.

Free organic reach works best when a useful resource moves from one real person to another.

Download the planning worksheet

Use the worksheet to write the answers before building or before emailing the blueprint.

Download Worksheet
Recommended launch pricing

Three levels, with a DIY price and a guided price.

These prices position the offer above raw website-builder software and below a full agency for the first two levels, while keeping the custom level priced for real build time.

Level 1

Simple Information Site

For a clean online presence that explains who you are, what you offer, and how to take the next step.

$397/mo 1 month launch runway
  • 1 to 5 core pages
  • Contact form or call request
  • Basic SEO structure
  • 4 workshop hours per month

Level 3

Sky's the Limit Site

For custom ideas, advanced user journeys, courses, memberships, dashboards, automation, or unusual creative concepts.

$1,500/mo 2-4 month launch window; 3 month minimum
  • Custom scope and architecture
  • Advanced content and integration map
  • Preview-first build path
  • 10 workshop hours per month

Assisted pricing shown in the toggle: Level 1 at $2,500, Level 2 at $5,500, and Level 3 starting at $12,000. Domain, hosting, platform subscriptions, payment processing, and paid apps are billed separately at cost.

Start smaller

Buy a $250 website direction diagnostic first.

Not ready for a full build yet? Pay for one written diagnostic that reviews your current site, offer, next-step path, and the clearest fixes before you commit to a larger website package.

Use the PayPal note field for "Website Direction Diagnostic" and your site/domain. Then reply with the confirmation so the payment can be matched to your project.

Website idea gallery

See what is possible before you choose.

Use these concept directions to picture what your own site could become: service site, product shop, mission site, course, event, or custom portal. Open the full idea library.

Local service website concept with residential job-site imagery and booking layout

Local Service

Home page, services, proof, booking, FAQs, and a clear call request.

Product shop website concept with product photography and ecommerce layout

Product Shop

Catalog, featured products, checkout path, trust details, and follow-up list.

Mission or ministry website concept with community imagery and support layout

Mission or Ministry

Story, events, giving path, media library, volunteer interest, and prayer requests.

Coach or course website concept with lesson and application layout

Coach or Course

Signature offer, testimonials, application, calendar, lesson hub, and email capture.

Event or retreat website concept with outdoor gathering imagery and registration layout

Event or Retreat

Dates, location, experience, registration, scholarship path, and travel details.

Custom portal website concept with dashboard, client tools, and member area layout

Custom Portal

Membership areas, dashboards, intake flows, resources, automation, and client tools.

Website blueprint

The questions that turn imagination into a build plan.

A strong sales page can begin the project before the first call. These answers become the first website brief.

Pages you probably need
Features or ideas
Questions before you build

Website builder FAQs

Clear answers before you choose a plan, start the blueprint, or decide whether to build DIY or with Gil.

Can I build the website myself?

Yes. The DIY workshop gives you the questions, structure, examples, and monthly build hours so you can create the site yourself with a clear plan.

What if I need Gil to help build it with me?

You can choose the Build With Gil path when you want hands-on strategy, direction, and done-with-you support.

Which plan is best for a simple website?

Level 1 is for a simple information website that explains who you are, what you offer, and how someone can take the next step.

Can the site include products, bookings, donations, or memberships?

Yes. Level 2 is designed for products, bookings, payments, lead capture, and clear calls to action. Level 3 is for memberships, dashboards, automation, portals, and custom ideas.

Are domain, hosting, apps, and payment processing included?

No. Domain, hosting, platform subscriptions, paid apps, and payment processing fees are billed separately at cost unless a custom agreement says otherwise.

How fast can the website launch?

Level 1 is built around a 1 month launch runway, Level 2 has a 1-2 month launch window, and Level 3 usually needs 2-4 months with a 3 month minimum.

Final call to action

Start with the blueprint. Then choose how much help you want.

You may only need the workshop, the templates, and a few monthly hours. Or you may want Gil beside you, helping shape the idea and finish the build.