Why Small Businesses Shouldn't Rush to Custom Code WebsitesWhy Small Businesses Shouldn't Rush to Custom Code Websites
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Unpopular opinion from a creative developer: most websites don't need custom code. Webflow and Framer are genuinely great. If you're a small business, use them. But there's a moment when they stop being enough: When your brand needs motion that templates can't express When scroll needs to tell a story, not just reveal sections When "it looks like a Framer site" becomes a problem That's the moment agencies bring in people like me. I build the layer no-code can't reach — GSAP scroll systems, immersive interactions, custom motion design in code. Latest work (under Awwwards review): orwell.byholm.co
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