Web Development & Consulting in St. Louis, MO

The web is for everyone.

Frendo supports people who make things and wants other people to be able to find them. Break away from the tangle of algorithms, ads, bots and extra fees. Build your online safe space.

Why work with Frendo?

Create a digital home you actually own.

Do you truly own your website? If you pay a subscription for an all-in-one service, the answer is likely no. You are renting the code, data and content like a fancy loft apartment. When you want to move your site to a new home, you will have to start over. As your needs evolve and prices change, this can lead to big headaches down the road. When you build with Frendo, you maintain full ownership of your code, content and data. Move anytime and take it all with you.

Put your money where your code is.

Working with Frendo means your investment goes directly into the quality of your project. Never pay for layers of managers, emails, meetings, and agency bloat. Frendo is one person at its core, and that's by design. You get a dedicated expert who knows and owns your project from start to finish.

Who is Frendo?

James Courtois, founder of Frendo Web Development

James Courtois

  • Founder + Web Developer
  • 15+ years of industry experience

James is a St. Louis native and the founder of Frendo. Over 15 years he has designed, built, and shipped web projects for agencies and corporations of all sizes. He knows all the "gotchas" and how to not get got. James is a dog person who loves camping, hiking, and upping his home chef skills. When he wants to unplug, you can find him at a farmers market, thrifting antique cookware, or shooting a few games of pool.

James started Frendo because the internet is too valuable to surrender to the big platforms. If you build a place for people to find you, they will. Give them a path to connect with you and you will make those connections. That should be an option for everyone, no matter where they are in their digital journey.

How do I start?

A simple conversation is the first step.

You don't need all the details now. A website is a combination of many things; photography, writing, design,logic. Let's focus on what you have now and where you want to be. Frendo will get you there. Check out the four core services and let's connect.