# Alatriste & Cortes

> A small US web studio that builds fast, custom websites for local and small
> businesses, then keeps them running. Founded 2024 by Stephen Alatriste and
> Michael Cortes.

Two builders, not an agency. Every site is custom-built, no page-builder
templates, delivered remotely, with an optional managed plan for ongoing
updates. We build a live demo before any deposit, and your code is yours to
buy out.

For the full text of these pages in a single file, see /llms-full.txt.

## Core pages
- [The offer](https://acmeridian.co/the-offer): what we do and how a build works
- [Work](https://acmeridian.co/work): selected builds, with a short write-up on each
- [Pricing](https://acmeridian.co/pricing): published tiers and a live estimate calculator
- [Audit](https://acmeridian.co/audit): a free live audit of any site (PageSpeed, SEO, and trust checks)
- [Story](https://acmeridian.co/story): who Stephen and Michael are
- [Contact](https://acmeridian.co/contact): how to reach us

## Journal
Plain-English notes for non-technical owners on getting found and getting chosen online.
- [What a customer decides in five seconds](https://acmeridian.co/journal/five-seconds)
- [The customer who never knew you existed](https://acmeridian.co/journal/found-on-google)
- [A slow website is a line out the door](https://acmeridian.co/journal/slow-site)

## Reference
- [FAQ](https://acmeridian.co/faq): rebuilds, demos, what we need to start, the managed plan, buying out code
- [Glossary](https://acmeridian.co/glossary): plain-English web terms

## Founders
- Stephen Alatriste: runs design and engineering. US Air Force veteran.
- Michael Cortes: runs strategy and client work. New York City native.