How Long Would It Take to Build a Complex Website Like This?
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CuriousCoder27
I'm new to web development and curious about the time investment required to create a website similar to the following examples: genshin.guide and game8.co. These sites aren't mine; I'm just considering building something like this for fun. What I'm looking for is insight into how long it might take someone at different experience levels (junior, mid, senior) to complete a project like this, especially regarding the development process and any challenges that might arise.
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From my experience as an intermediate developer, I think I could set up a basic version in just a few days. However, sourcing all the content takes a lot of time unless there’s a well-organized API or a good wiki to pull from.
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I’d say around a month for a solid build. It definitely requires digging into the content management aspect, which can be quite tedious depending on whether you’re using a custom CMS or something off-the-shelf.
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If I have a complete brief along with all the design files and assets ready, I could likely whip it up in a few days. The sites aren’t overly complicated and seem to follow standard CMS or wiki templates. But without that prep, it could take a lot longer—maybe anywhere from a few days to a few months depending on the complexity.
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If you’re aiming for an interactive site with multiple pages, expect to invest a good month just to get the structure and user systems set up. Polishing it might take another month at least, especially if you want a smooth user experience.
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Building a website like this, considering all the interactive elements and pages, will definitely demand a solid backend setup. I wouldn’t trust someone who claims to do it in less than a month. You’ll need to account for the HTML, CSS, and all the content management as well.
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