Every website unit in our shop is a complete, working system — but "complete" only helps if it's built around the way your business actually operates. Here's how to narrow it down.
1. Start with your business model, not the design
It's tempting to pick whichever website unit looks the nicest in the preview images. Resist that instinct first. An estate agency website unit is built around listings, viewings and enquiries. A sports club unit is built around memberships, fixtures and bookings. A salon unit is built around services, staff and appointment slots. The underlying data structure is different in each case — so start from what your business needs to do, then let that narrow the category down before you start comparing designs.
2. Check what's actually included
Every website unit on CodeCrane ships as a complete fileset: full source code, a schema.sql database file, and an installer script — not just a visual template. Before buying, look at the product page's feature list and tech stack line so you know exactly what's built in versus what you'd need to add yourself.
3. Self-install or Install Service?
If you're comfortable with basic cPanel/FTP tasks — creating a database, uploading a zip, running a setup wizard — self-install is the cheaper option and gets you full control immediately. If you'd rather not touch any of that, the Install Service means we do it for you on your own hosting. See our full breakdown in Self-Install vs. Our Install Service.
4. Look at the tech stack line
Every product page lists its tech stack and version number. All CodeCrane website units run on PHP and MySQL with a responsive, mobile-first design — which matters if you already know your hosting environment, or if you plan to hand the codebase to a developer for customisation later.
5. Try the live demo first
Where a live demo link is available on a product page, use it. Click through as if you were a real visitor — and then log into the demo admin area if one is shown, since that's where you'll be spending your time day to day once the site is live.
Still not sure which one fits? Send us a message with a quick description of your business and we'll point you at the right one — or let us know if it's something we haven't built yet.
