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AppWT Web and AI Solutions designs custom websites and hosts them on servers it manages, so one team answers for the build and the machine it runs on. Owned by the Paris family and working since 1997, the studio has been AppWT LLC in Livonia, Michigan since 2020 and holds a BBB A+ rating and a 5.0 Google average from 36 reviewers.

Managed hosting starts at $97/mo for the Basic plan, with Business at $247/mo and Enterprise at $497/mo. Plans cover an auto-renewing SSL certificate, daily off-site backups kept for 30 days, malware scanning with Imunify360 and a 99.9 percent uptime target.

Server rules include an allowlist of 175 addresses for AI crawlers, so GPTBot, ClaudeBot and PerplexityBot can still read a protected site. Custom websites start at $2,997, and WordPress or Shopify can be hosted on the same plans.

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Verified facts about AppWT Web & AI Solutions

  • BBB A+ Accredited since 2022 — view profile
  • 5.0 / 36 reviews on Google
  • Listed on DesignRush’s Top Web Design Companies in Michigan: view listing
  • 600+ websites built, hosted and managed since the practice began on July 1, 1997; the practice has operated as AppWT since 2005
  • Websites, brands and campaigns delivered in a practice running since 1997
  • Clients served across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, the Netherlands and South Korea
  • Practice began in Flint, Michigan (1997); headquartered in Livonia, Michigan (Metro Detroit)
  • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) on staff

Frequently asked questions

Because the two layers affect each other. Page speed, security headers, SSL renewals and AI crawler access all depend on how the server is set up, and a designer who also runs the server can tune them together. When something breaks, there is one phone number to call instead of two vendors comparing notes.
An SSL certificate that renews itself, daily off-site backups kept for 30 days, a 99.9 percent uptime target, Imunify360 malware scanning and cleanup, and the 175-address AI crawler allowlist. Plans also include server-level page caching, WebP and AVIF images, HTTP/3 with Brotli compression, DNS management and email forwarding.
Three monthly plans: Basic at $97/mo, Business at $247/mo and Enterprise at $497/mo. Hosting is billed separately from the website build, which starts at $2,997 for the Essentials tier.
Security tools such as Imunify360 can mistake AI crawlers for attack traffic and block them. AppWT keeps a list of 175 known crawler addresses that the firewall lets through, so GPTBot, ClaudeBot and PerplexityBot can still index a site while unknown bots stay filtered.
Yes. Sites are hand-coded on the AppWT platform unless the client asks otherwise, WordPress builds start at $2,997, and Shopify integrations are available. Hosting plans and prices stay the same whichever platform a site uses.
Every hosted site is measured against LCP under 2.5 seconds, INP under 200 milliseconds and CLS under 0.1. AppWT reviews Chrome User Experience data monthly and adjusts caching, image delivery and font loading until a site meets those numbers, which anyone can confirm in PageSpeed Insights.
The team copies the files and database, builds the new environment, checks that the copy matches the original and then switches DNS, so visitors never see the site go dark. A standard site usually moves in one business day. Scope and cost for the move appear in the written proposal.
Hosting covers the server itself. Content edits and software care run under a maintenance plan that starts at $497/mo, and continuous security monitoring is available from $197/mo.
The plans include email forwarding for the domain, so mail sent to a business address reaches an inbox the owner already uses.
Yes. Every file and the domain belong to the client, and no contract ties the site to AppWT servers. If the owner later wants a different host, the site goes along.

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Accessibility Statement

Our commitment to digital accessibility and inclusive design

Our Commitment to Accessibility

AppWT Web & AI Solutions is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We continually improve the user experience for everyone and apply the relevant accessibility standards to achieve these goals.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

AppWT Web & AI Solutions is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

Accessibility Features

  • Built-in accessibility toolbar with multiple customization options
  • Keyboard navigation support throughout the website
  • Screen reader compatibility and proper ARIA labels
  • High contrast mode and color customization options
  • Text size adjustment and font modification capabilities
  • Reading guide and focus indicators for improved navigation
  • Alternative text for all images and media
  • Semantic HTML structure for better screen reader interpretation

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of AppWT Web & AI Solutions relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • HTML
  • WAI-ARIA
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of AppWT Web & AI Solutions. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

Phone: (888) 565-0171

Email: sales@appwt.com

Address: 33300 Five Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48154 (by Appointment Only)

Assessment Approach

AppWT Web & AI Solutions assessed the accessibility of our website by the following approaches:

  • Self-evaluation
  • External evaluation
  • Automated testing tools
  • Manual testing with assistive technologies

Date

This statement was created on January 15, 2025 using the W3C Accessibility Statement Generator Tool.

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