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What kind of site do you need?

Personal and lab sections are built as one unified site under your domain — visitors move between them seamlessly.

$275
one-time build
Personal site

Your individual research profile. The right choice for most researchers and early-career academics.

  • Home & bio
  • Research overview
  • Publications list
  • Teaching
  • Contact
$475
one-time build
Personal + Lab

Everything in Personal, plus a lab section — all on one site. Best for PIs actively recruiting.

  • All Personal pages
  • Team member profiles
  • Research projects
  • News & updates
  • Open positions
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Which style feels right for you?

Click the option that most closely matches the look and feel you want. We'll use this as the starting point and can always adjust.

Minimal
Vibrant
Structured
Polished
Step 3 of 7

Choose a color pairing

Each option is two complementary tones that will be used across your site. Click the pairing that feels right.

Step 4 of 7

How should your site be laid out?

These choices control the structure and feel of your site independently of the style you chose. Mix and match freely.

Navigation placement
Where should the menu links sit on the page?
Top
Navigation bar across the top. Classic and familiar.
Left sidebar
Navigation column on the left. Gives the site a document or directory feel.
Right sidebar
Navigation on the right. Unconventional, keeps the content front and centre.
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No preference
We'll choose based on your style and content.
Header placement
Where should your name and title appear on the page?
Top left
Name anchored top-left. Classic, editorial, natural to read.
Top center
Name centered at the top. Formal and symmetrical.
Top right
Name anchored top-right. Unconventional and distinctive.
?
No preference
We'll choose based on your style and content.
Page structure
How should pages be organised?
Single scroll
All content on one long page, sections separated by dividers. Simple and fast.
Separate pages
Each section is its own page. Cleaner navigation for larger sites.
?
No preference
We'll choose based on your content and style.
Step 5 of 7

Choose a font pairing

Each option shows a heading font paired with a body font. Click the pairing that feels right for your site.

Step 6 of 7

Site build or build + maintenance?

Both options include the full build and a complete handover. The difference is what happens after launch.

$275
one-time build fee
Site build + full handover

We build your site, hand it over completely, and show you how to manage it yourself. You own everything from day one.

  • Full site build to your spec
  • Two rounds of revisions
  • Domain setup and launch
  • 30-minute handover tutorial
  • You manage updates going forward
  • $50 flat fee for updates whenever needed
$275
one-time build + $22/month
Build + monthly maintenance

Everything in the build, plus we stay on to handle hosting, backups, and updates. You never have to think about the site again.

  • Everything in Site build
  • Hosting and automated backups
  • Publication and bio updates
  • Unlimited small changes
  • Priority email support

Not sure? Most clients take the full handover — the site is easy to manage yourself after the tutorial. If you ever need a change made, a one-off update is just $50 with no commitment.

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A few details about you

This is everything we need to get started. The more you share, the less we'll need to follow up about.

We'll pull your publications and citation stats directly from here.
Your existing university profile if you have one.
Don't worry about making it perfect. We'll refine it together.
These don't have to be academic sites. Anything that gives us a sense of your taste helps.
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Drop photo here or click to browse
.jpg or .png — ideally a professional or department photo
A headshot is used on your About page and hero section. If you don't have one yet, your university department page photo works fine — or we can use a placeholder and swap it in later.
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Drop files here or click to browse
CV, papers, anything else useful
    Most useful: CV or resume (PDF) and any papers you want highlighted. Files stay on your device until you submit.
    Review

    Everything look right?

    Check your selections below before sending. Clicking "Submit" will open your email with a pre-filled message — just hit send.

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    Institution —
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    Your research summary

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    Sites they like

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