Sites I Designed and Built
If you already have a brand design language in mind, I can design and build your website.
Products and Services
Real Estate and Construction
Nonprofit
Web Application
Creator
Informational
Sites I Built
I work with designers and agencies all of the time to implement their vision using WordPress and code.
Products and Services
Real Estate
Pharmaceutical
Nonprofit
Sites I Helped Build as Part of a Team (I was lead developer)
I Am A Freelance Full-Stack Web Developer
I see web development as a multidisciplinary endeavor that encompasses computer programming, visual design, business, marketing, management, search engine optimization, accessibility, maintainability, usability, user experience, security, IT infrastructure, and compliance with government regulations. I strive for expertise in all of these areas.
I use WordPress because it allows clients to update their own sites, it has a ton of theme and plugin support, and it’s really flexible. I can build upon this platform with custom programming as needed.
I am based in Southern California. I have a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Caltech and a Master’s in Engineering Management from Stanford University. I have been creating websites since 2008.
Brian Shim Web Development, LLC is a California S-Corporation (so you don’t need to send me 1099 forms or worry about AB-5 issues).
About My Work
My Services
- Custom WordPress websites
- Mobile-friendly responsive web design
- Fixing broken websites
- Web accessibility remediation
- Web marketing consulting
- WordPress training
- Project management
- Monthly site maintenance
- Custom programming
Website Features
- Mobile responsiveness
- Custom user interfaces
- Custom functionality
- API integration
- Accessibility (ADA compliance)
- E-Commerce
- Google structured data
- SEO optimization
- IDX Real Estate Integration
Market Sectors
- Construction
- Real Estate
- Pharmaceuticals
- Nonprofit
- Churches
- Web Apps
- Higher Education
- Consumer Goods
- Industrial Goods
- Blog / Informational
My Tools
- WordPress Divi, Kadence, Elementor, Oxygen Builders
- Squarespace, Webflow
- PHP, MySQL
- JavaScript, jQuery, Alpine.js
- HTML5, CSS
- cPanel, Linux
- The Lean Web
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Articles
Nine Things You Should Do Before Updating Your WordPress Core, Plugins, or Theme
WordPress makes it very easy to update your website to the latest versions of the WordPress core, plugins, and theme. Just click a few buttons, right? Well, anyone who's worked with WordPress for a while knows that simply pressing "update" without some serious...
What Is the Difference Between SiteGround Web Hosting vs. SiteGround WordPress Hosting?
I personally use and recommend SiteGround shared web hosting for WordPress sites because their servers are fast and reliable, the cost is reasonable, and their support is good. But, if you go on their website to pick web hosting for your WordPress site, you'll find...
How to Clear Your Browser Cache to See the Latest Version of a Website
When your web developer makes changes to a website, you might not see those changes in your browser because of something called "browser caching". Basically, that means that the browser keeps old copies of parts of the website locally so it doesn't have to re-load...
Three Basic Questions You Should Answer Before Building Your New Website
Knowing the answers to these three questions will help your site's messaging stay focused and clear. Before thinking about your site's colors, fonts, images, and content, you should answer these three basic questions about your website's messaging and goals. The...
Which Web Hosting Company Should You Use?
If you want to put your content on the Internet, you'll have to choose a web hosting provider. This is the company that will store your website on a computer which is connected to the Internet and can serve it up to visitors. If research hosting companies on the...
WordPress vs. Wix, Weebly, and Squarespace
One question I sometimes get from clients is whether they should use WordPress or one of the online website builder services like Wix, Weebly, and Squarespace. Unlike some web developers (and designers), I believe those services can be the right choice in some...
What Is WordPress? A Guide For Absolute Beginners
WordPress is free software that lets you create a website using pre-made templates and plugins, and it allows you to update content by logging into the site and typing in a text editor. This allows you to create professional-looking sites and update the content...