What you are actually hiring for
Before comparing website developers, write down what the site must do. It might collect enquiries, sell products through Click or Payme, build trust for a clinic, or present housing projects for a real estate developer. Each goal calls for a different structure and a different technical approach.
A three-line brief is enough to start: who the audience is, what action a visitor should take, and how you will measure success. With that, every conversation with a contractor becomes concrete.
Read the developer’s own website
A studio’s or freelancer’s site is its shop window. If they cannot build a careful site for themselves, it is hard to expect a better one for you. Open it on a phone using ordinary mobile data, because that is how most customers in Tashkent and the regions will see yours.
Look for these signs:
- pages load quickly and do not jump around while loading;
- the portfolio links to live projects, not only to design mockups;
- it is clear what the developer actually did: design, layout, programming, promotion;
- Russian and Uzbek versions exist if your audience uses both;
- the contacts work, and a message in Telegram gets a sensible reply.
Freelancer, small team or agency
The market in Tashkent is uneven, and the gap is seldom about money alone. A freelancer is usually flexible and cheaper, but your project depends on one person. If they get ill or disappear, work stops. A small team covers design and code but may lack experience in advertising and analytics. A full-cycle agency connects the site, ads and tracking, in return for a clear brief.
Ask each candidate the same question: who is responsible for results after launch, and how is that written into the contract? The answer shows maturity quickly.
What drives the price of a website
Do not compare quotes by the final figure alone. Compare what is included. The price depends on the type of site (landing page, company site, catalogue, online shop), the amount of custom design, the number of languages, integrations with payment services and a CRM, copywriting, analytics setup and later support.
If one quote is noticeably cheaper, ask what from this list is missing. Savings often come back as paid fixes after launch.
A site for a real estate developer
Some people searching for developer websites mean property developers. A buyer of an apartment decides slowly and compares several projects, so the site should answer questions without a phone call: where the complex is, which layouts are available, how far construction has come, what the payment and instalment terms are.
Useful elements include a filter by rooms and floors, photos and video from the site, a district map, a short enquiry form and quick contact through Telegram. Heavy renders that are not compressed push away visitors on phones.
Agree on metrics before launch
Settle the goal in advance: enquiries, calls, orders or Telegram messages. Without it you cannot tell whether the site pays for itself. Before publishing, set up at least visit counters, tracking of key actions, and a link between forms or contact buttons and your lead records.
A good developer will show how they plan to report: which numbers you will see and how often. If you are only promised something modern and beautiful, ask which indicator you will use to judge the result.
Where to start
markdev builds websites turnkey in Uzbekistan and reports in numbers, without inflated promises. If you want to talk through your project, leave a request and we will help you work out which kind of site you really need.
FAQ
Should I hire a freelancer or an agency to build a website?
It depends on the task. A simple business-card site may suit a freelancer, while a project that combines the site, advertising and analytics is easier with a team or agency. What matters most is a written answer to who is responsible for results.
How can I check a web developer before signing a contract?
Open their site on a phone, visit live projects from the portfolio, ask who did each part of the work, and find out how post-launch responsibility is written into the contract.
What affects the cost of a website in Uzbekistan?
Site type, amount of custom design, number of languages, integrations with Click, Payme and a CRM, copywriting, analytics and support. Compare the scope of each quote, not just the total.
What must a real estate developer’s website include?
A catalogue of complexes, layouts with filters, construction progress, payment terms, a map and a quick enquiry form with Telegram contact. Pages should also open fast on mobile internet.
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