About the guy doing this
Hi, I'm Ashmit.
UT Austin student. Founder of Webspansion.
Building free websites one at a time.
Okay, real talk.
I didn't have some perfect roadmap when I started Webspansion. I just wanted to build projects that actually did something for real people. After I finished my first website and put it online, I realized how much I could actually help people with the skills I was picking up.
I've always liked helping out and being part of things that matter to a community. So Webspansion became my way of doing that through code. I started it in high school. Now I'm at UT Austin studying Statistics and Data Science, and I've built 19 free websites for small businesses, nonprofits, student orgs, and community groups.
No cost. No invoice. No strings. It's just me building sites, learning as I go, and using what I know to help people. That's what I love doing.
Apply for a free websiteWhy I do this
How I learned
By rebuilding websites I liked.
I didn't start with a course or some structured plan. I'd find a website I liked, open the page, hit "View Source," and try to rebuild it from scratch. And obviously, me being me, I started with McDonald's, Popeyes, and Burger King.
My early projects looked rough. But every attempt taught me something. I understood more from one bad clone than months of tutorials ever gave me. That's basically how I learned to code websites.
Why it's free
Because I want to use my skills for something good.
A lot of people need websites. Agencies can charge thousands for them. Not everyone has that, and honestly, not everyone should need to pay that much.
So here's how it works: you get a free website. I get real experience on a real project. That experience makes me better, which means better work for the next person. That's it. Both sides win.
Who this is for
People who need a website but can't spend thousands on one.
Small businesses, nonprofits, student orgs, community groups. Really anybody doing something real but not ready to pay agency prices.
I'm Nepali. I grew up watching aunties, uncles, neighbors running shops without a Google listing, let alone a website. They weren't less professional. They just didn't have access to the same tools. If that sounds like you, this is for you.
In case you were wondering
Currently studying
Statistics & Data Science ยท UT Austin
Started Webspansion
Junior year of high school
Project 100 progress
19 of 100, and counting
Origin
Kathmandu, Nepal → Texas
Fueled by
Momo. Always momo.
What I'm working on outside of Webspansion
Webspansion isn't all of it.
Building
PickMyPath
A guitar-learning app for beginners who want to learn songs without the frustration. Still in development with no release date. I work on it in my free time.
Creating
BohoBites & bohosBTS
Outside of coding, I create content. BohoBites is where I explore local restaurants and food spots through short-form video. bohosBTS is more personal. It's where I share what's actually going on behind everything I'm building, the wins, the failures, the random 2 AM ideas.
Both have taught me a lot about storytelling and building something from nothing.
Learning
UT Austin
I'm studying Statistics and Data Science. A lot of what I learn about data and problem-solving ends up feeding back into how I build things.
College matters, but honestly, most of my real learning happens by building actual projects and figuring things out along the way.
I'm always building something. Whether it's a website, an app, content, or some completely random idea that popped into my head at 2 AM. I just love making things and seeing where they go.
Your site could be #20.
Applications are free and always open. If you're a small business, nonprofit, immigrant-owned store, or community org, you're exactly who this was built for.
Apply for a free website