Frequent questions
Everything to know about
building your website
Pricing, timeline, tech stack, hosting, GDPR, SEO — answers to the questions our clients ask most often.
How much does a website in Briançon cost?
Our showcase websites start at €18/month, ecological SoberCloud hosting included. That covers custom design, development, SEO, deployment and sovereign hosting in France. No hidden fees, no long commitment. See pricing.
How long does it take to build a website?
A showcase site ships in 1 to 2 weeks depending on scope. We work in clear stages: brief, mockup, development, review, launch. One single point of contact from start to finish, based in Briançon.
Why do your sites score 100/100 on Google PageSpeed?
We build with Astro, a framework that generates pure static pages — zero unnecessary JavaScript. Every image is compressed to AVIF and WebP, CSS is purged, code is Brotli-compressed. Result: load times under 1 second and perfect scores across all 4 Google PageSpeed categories.
Is my data hosted in France?
Yes, 100%. Every site is hosted on SoberCloud, our sovereign cloud infrastructure in Briançon at 1,326m altitude. Your data stays in France, GDPR and NIS2 compliant. End-to-end TLS 1.3 and AES encryption.
What is SoberCloud ecological hosting?
SoberCloud is a French cloud powered 100% by solar energy (300 sunny days/year in Briançon). Cooling is done naturally by alpine air — zero water, zero AC. Low-power ARM processors. The most sober web hosting in France.
Are your websites GDPR compliant?
Fully. Our sites load no external resources: no Google Fonts, no Google Analytics, no third-party CDN, no non-essential cookies. Visitors are never tracked. Each build is automatically verified by a script that detects any third-party request.
Do you handle SEO?
SEO is built in from day one, not bolted on later. Semantic HTML, Schema.org structured data, XML sitemap, optimised meta descriptions, image filenames for Google Images, internal linking. Read more on our SEO approach.
Do you only work in Briançon and the Hautes-Alpes?
Our agency is based in Briançon but we work with clients across France and internationally. Our site is available in 5 languages (French, English, Italian, Spanish, Arabic). Local proximity is an asset for Hautes-Alpes businesses, but digital has no borders.
Do you use WordPress or templates?
No. Each site is custom-coded with Astro, a modern framework that ships pure HTML. No WordPress, no templates, no page builders. Result: sites 10 to 50× faster than typical WordPress, with no plugin-related security holes, and a unique design that fits you.
Will my site be mobile-friendly?
Absolutely. All our sites are responsive: they adapt perfectly to phones, tablets and desktops. Mobile design is considered from the start (mobile-first), not retrofitted. Touch targets of 48px minimum, optimised navigation, adaptive images.
What does maintenance include?
SoberCloud hosting includes: high-availability server, SSL certificate, automatic backups, 24/7 monitoring, Brotli/Gzip compression, optimised cache. Since our sites are static (no database, no plugins), there are no security updates to manage — your site stays safe and fast over time.
Do your sites improve Google Ads performance?
Yes. Google Ads Quality Score rests on 3 pillars: landing page experience, ad relevance and expected CTR. Our Google PageSpeed scores boost the first pillar directly. Concrete impact: lower CPC, better ad position, more impressions — at the same budget, you reach more customers. Read the full article →
Can you rebuild my existing site?
Yes. We regularly migrate WordPress, Wix or Squarespace sites into ultra-fast Astro sites. Migration includes content recovery, redirection of old URLs (preserving SEO) and a fresh custom design. Get a free quote.
What kinds of businesses do you work with?
Restaurants, craftspeople, shops, liberal professions, associations, SMEs. We have built sites for restaurants in Serre Chevalier, woodworkers, barber shops, and many more. See our work.
How does the build process work?
1. Free brief — we discuss your business, needs and goals.
2. Mockup — you validate the design before development.
3. Development — custom coding, performance and SEO optimisation.
4. Review — you test, we adjust.
5. Launch — deployment to SoberCloud, your site is live.