Why there is no single best list
A studio that turns out clean landing pages in a few days may struggle with an online store that has a product catalog, filters, Click payments and delivery. The reverse is also true: a team used to complex systems can be expensive overkill for a simple business-card site.
So write down the task first, then look for a vendor. Is it a landing page for Instagram ads, a corporate site for B2B clients, a shop, or a service with a personal account area? At this step some companies drop out on their own, because their portfolio simply has nothing like your project.
How to review a portfolio properly
Screenshots only show design. A website works in the hands of a visitor, so check live projects instead.
A large share of visitors in Uzbekistan browse on phones, so open the examples on a smartphone, ideally on an ordinary mobile connection rather than office Wi-Fi.
- How quickly does the page load on mobile data?
- Does the layout hold up on a small screen?
- Does the contact form actually send requests, and does a notification arrive, for example in Telegram?
- Do the links still work? A three-year-old project nobody maintains says little about the team today.
- Are there examples from your industry or a close one?
What a turnkey website actually includes
Companies understand the phrase turnkey differently. For some it means design and front-end coding only. For others it is the full cycle: structure, copy, integrations, analytics, technical SEO preparation and launch.
Ask the vendor to list the scope item by item. Clarify what gets connected: CRM, payment systems, lead delivery to Telegram, counters and goals for advertising. Adding analytics after launch is almost always a separate job, and it touches a structure that is already built.
What drives price and timelines
Price depends on the type of site, the number of pages, the complexity of integrations, the amount of content, and whether you need a custom design or a ready-made solution. A landing page and a store with a large catalog are different scales of work, even when the same team builds both.
Timelines depend on the project type too, but not only on that. A noticeable part of the schedule is on your side: copy, photos, approving layouts. A vendor who gives dates by stage, such as design, development, integrations and testing, is usually more realistic than one who names a single date.
Also say how the site may grow. If ten products are enough today but there will be hundreds next year, that affects the choice of platform from day one.
Common mistakes when picking a vendor
The first mistake is not discussing what happens after launch. Who makes edits, is technical support included, what happens if something breaks, and what do extra changes cost? Settle this in the contract, not after the first problem.
The second is skipping the question of search readiness. A site with weak structure, headings and speed will have to be reworked for SEO later, and the budget grows.
The third is choosing the lowest price. When one offer is far cheaper than the rest, the usual reason is a trimmed scope: fewer pages, no integrations, no testing.
How to compare two or three offers
Lay the proposals side by side and compare what stands behind the total, not the total itself: pages, integrations, mobile adaptation, analytics, testing, support, source files and access rights. Then decide which metric will judge the result: cost per lead, form conversion or search positions.
A good sign is a vendor who asks about your customers, traffic sources and goals before sending an estimate.
Next step
If you are choosing a developer and want to check your requirements list, the markdev team builds turnkey websites in Uzbekistan and can review your task for free, suggesting which format fits and what to plan for at the start. Send a request and we will talk through the project.
FAQ
How do I know a company fits my project?
Check whether its portfolio includes projects of your type: a landing page, a corporate site or a store. Open a few of them on your phone and look at speed, the contact form and the mobile layout.
Freelancer, small studio or agency: which is better?
It depends on the task. A freelancer can be enough for a simple site. For a project with integrations and later promotion, a team where design, development and analytics work together is easier to manage. What matters is that scope and responsibility are written down.
Why do website quotes differ so much in price?
Most often the scope differs: number of pages, integrations, testing, support and custom design. Ask for a breakdown and compare that rather than the total.
Should I think about SEO while the site is being built?
Yes. Structure, speed, headings and responsive layout are easier to set up from the start than to rework on a finished site.
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