Web developer in San Diego for small businesses. Websites, ongoing care, local SEO, social, fixes, and apps. Pick what fits. I handle the tech so you can run your business.
Based in San Diego · In person locally · Remote anywhere · Hawaii clients welcome
A real person, based in San Diego
I run Mauna Digital. When you reach out, you talk to me, from the first message through after launch. I come from a family of small business owners, so I know what it feels like to need someone you can actually trust with the tech.
A little more about meHow do you want your site built? Shopify, Wix, or Squarespace if you want to log in and make simple changes yourself. Or a custom site I build and host for you when you want more flexibility. Custom sites I host include the first year free, then $60/yr. These prices cover most work. No two websites are the same, and some jobs call for a custom solution with its own quote. We pick what fits before we start.
One page, done right. For when you don't need a full site, just one strong page.
I design it, hook up your domain, and get you live on Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, or as a custom page I host for you. You bring photos and words. I make it look clean and clear.
Custom pages I host include the first year of hosting free, then $60/yr.
Great for: events, performers, pop ups, "coming soon" pages, solo pros, food trucks.
Tell me your ideaNew business or ready for a real upgrade? Let's build the whole thing together.
A multi page site that feels like you, not a generic template you fought with for three weekends. I walk you through it after launch so you're not lost.
Same platform choices as above. Monthly care is optional. Custom sites I host include year one free, then $60/yr.
Some jobs involve a little more. No two websites are the same. This covers most work, but if you need a custom solution, I'll quote that separately.
Let's plan it outYour tech person, on call, if you want one. Essentials keeps things running. Growth helps you get found. Month to month, cancel anytime. No plan required for a one time site or Quick Fix. Many clients pay for the project and reach out again when they need me.
Keep my site working.
Monitoring, on call, same-day response, and 1 hour of updates each month. If your site breaks, goes down, or gets hacked, I catch it and fix it, usually before you notice.
Help me get found.
Everything in Essentials, plus the local search work that takes time every month: Google Business Profile, listings, on site SEO, and a second hour of edits. I send a short monthly report so you know what changed.
Local SEO builds over time. Most businesses see movement in Google Maps within 2 to 4 months.
Let's get you foundPlan hours are for that month only. They don't roll over.
Not the same as Growth: this is feed help only. Add it to Essentials or Growth if you want site care and social covered.
Stay visible without living on your phone.
You send photos and clips from the shop floor. I write captions, design posts, and publish twice a week on Instagram and Facebook. Pairs well with Essentials if you want your site covered too.
Light, consistent posting for busy owners. Need full ad strategy? A dedicated social agency may be a better fit.
Let's talk socialSomething's broken, weird, or overdue for a cleanup?
1 hour minimum
Tell me what's going on. I quote you same day and fix it on Squarespace, Shopify, Wix, WordPress, or most anything else. If I finish early, I'll use the rest of the hour on your to-do list.
What's going on?One focused feature, built clean. iPhone and Android from one codebase.
Menus, schedules, simple booking, internal tools. If it helps your business and the scope stays tight, let's talk. We agree on price before work starts.
Great for: event schedules, digital menus, simple booking, internal tools.
Talk through an app ideaSingle Page, Full Website, Quick Fix, or an app. Pay the flat fee or hourly rate. Call me again whenever something comes up.
Essentials $200/mo or Growth $400/mo when you want upkeep or local search handled every month.
Add Social Posting $200/mo on its own or with a care plan. We set up only what you need.
Your domain, your site, your accounts. Always yours. Leave anytime.
A few sample sites I built. Click through and imagine yours here.
Handmade Soap
A small-batch product showcase with a shop-ready layout for a maker or Etsy seller.
Open Live Site
Lawn Care & Hardscaping
Before-and-after photos, services, and a contact flow for a local landscaping crew.
Open Live Site
San Diego Band
A single-page band site with show dates, music links, and photos.
Open Live Site
Auto Repair
A service-business site with booking cues, services, and trust signals for a local auto shop.
Open Live Site
PocketSaySay it BIG when you can't say it loud
Show large, customizable text when you need to be seen instead of heard. Private, works offline.
TasqlyPlanner first workflow for freelancers & service pros
A React Native app for independent pros to manage clients, schedule sessions, and stay on top of the week.
Find your next favorite pour from what's already in the cabinet
Search a cocktail library by name, by what you have on hand, or hit the randomizer.
PostachioAI powered social posts with SEO in mind
Write social content faster, with structure and search in mind, instead of staring at a blank caption box.
A gamified portfolio you explore like a tiny space adventure
My own portfolio, built as a playful interactive site instead of a standard scroll and skim page.
I've spent years in tech and worked across most major platforms. I come from a family of small business owners, so I get that budgets are real. You shouldn't need a translator to understand your own site.
I'm still here after launch when you need a hand. Questions are welcome. I only recommend what you need, and I'd rather do great work at a fair rate than oversell you.
I post short tech explainers on Instagram at @ianexplainstech. I also build web and mobile apps when a project calls for it.
You talk to me
@ianexplainstech
Yes. In person locally, remote anywhere, including Hawaii.
Shopify, Wix, or Squarespace if you want to make simple changes yourself. Custom built and hosted by me if you want no templates. Custom hosting is first year free, then $60/yr. I walk you through the tradeoffs on a call.
The first year is free. After that it's $60/yr for hosting, SSL, uptime monitoring, and form delivery.
No two websites are the same. The prices here cover most work, but some jobs call for a custom solution. I'll walk you through it and quote that separately.
Yes, anytime. Month to month, no contracts.
$85/hr, no plan needed. One hour minimum, quoted same day.
Yes. It's always me. Text or email, and you can reach me after launch too.
I hand over the code and help you move it to new hosting. It's yours.
Yes. Plan hours cover email, domains, Google accounts, POS setup, and the random stuff that breaks.
Send me your URL or describe what's going on. I'll tell you what to fix first, what can wait, and what it might cost. First chat is free.
Free, in person or video, your call
Within 24 hours
Projects paid upfront · Plans billed monthly