Website design
Custom layouts that fit your brand, designed mobile-first so they look right on every screen.
- Layout & visual design
- Color & type choices
- Mobile-first, responsive
Available for new projects on Fiverr
I design websites, and I actually get them online.
Hi, I'm Peter Arapas. I build clean, fast websites and take care of the part most people dread: domains, DNS, email records, SSL and launch day. You get a site that looks good and works, explained in plain English.
- 01Design
- 02Build
- 03Domain
- 04DNS
- 05Email
- 06SSL
- 07Live
Real human, real replies
A About me
The human behind the hosting.
I'm a web designer who got hooked on the bit that comes after the design: getting it online, on your own domain, with email that lands in inboxes and a padlock in the address bar. Most designers hand that part back to you. I enjoy it.
I'm based on Long Island, New York. Outside of work you'll usually find me gaming or planning out my next project. I like having a clear plan and seeing it through, and I bring that same approach to every site I build. I'm always learning new web design skills, so the sites I make keep getting better. My favorite part is the moment a small business or creator sees their site live on their own domain for the first time.
; off-the-clock records
- based-in
- "Long Island, NY"
- fueled-by
- "family, friends, natural energy"
- weekends
- "gaming, project management"
- currently-learning
- "more web design skills"
- languages
- "English"
- Plain English. No jargon, no guessing what I changed.
- You own it. Domains, hosting and files live in your accounts.
- Done properly. Records documented, nothing left half-configured.
SRV Services
From first sketch to status: live.
Pick one piece or the whole thing. Each of these is something I can take off your plate.
Website build
Designs turned into a real, working site that loads fast, reads well and is easy to update.
- Fast, clean pages
- Accessible markup
- Basic SEO setup
Launch & hosting setup
I get your site onto a host, connect it to your domain and make sure HTTPS works first time.
- Hosting setup
- Free SSL / HTTPS
- www & redirects
Domain & DNS setup
Choosing and registering the right domain, then pointing it exactly where it needs to go.
- Domain registration
- Nameservers
- A, CNAME & more
Business email & deliverability
Email at your own domain that actually reaches inboxes instead of spam folders.
- MX records
- SPF, DKIM & DMARC
- Spam-folder fixes
DNS management & migrations
Moving hosts or registrars without downtime, plus ongoing changes and troubleshooting.
- Zero-downtime moves
- Record changes
- "Why is my site down?"
PTR Selected work
What I've put online so far.
What I designed, what I built and what I set up behind the scenes, with room for your project next.
Your site could be next
Got a business, channel or idea that needs a home online? I'll design it, build it and point your domain at it, with email and SSL sorted too.
Start on Fiverr (opens in a new tab)
Pixelplayz2215 channel site
The home base for my YouTube channel: channel stats, a latest-upload section that updates itself, fun facts, and links to every platform. Hosted on Netlify, with DNS and email forwarding running through Cloudflare.
pixelplayz.org (opens in a new tab)Your site could be next
Already have a site that needs a proper domain, a move to a new host or email that stops landing in spam? I'll get it set up right.
Start on Fiverr (opens in a new tab)NS DNS, in plain English
The settings that make your site findable.
DNS is your domain's address book. Get one line wrong and your site disappears or your emails bounce. Here's what I set up for you, and why it matters.
yourbusiness.com. IN A 203.0.113.42
Where your website lives
An A record connects your domain name to the server hosting your site. It's what turns "yourbusiness.com" into an actual web page.
What I do: point it at your host, check it resolves everywhere, and make sure HTTPS works on it.
www.yourbusiness.com. IN CNAME yourbusiness.com.
Nicknames for your domain
A CNAME says "this name is just another name for that one." It's how www, shop or blog addresses get pointed at the right place.
What I do: set up www and subdomains, and redirect them so visitors always land on one clean address.
yourbusiness.com. IN MX 10 mail.provider.com.
Where your email goes
MX records tell the internet which service receives mail for your domain. Without them, hello@yourbusiness.com doesn't exist.
What I do: connect your email provider and keep mail flowing, even while we change everything else.
yourbusiness.com. IN TXT "v=spf1 include:… ~all"
Proof that your email is really you
TXT records hold SPF, DKIM and DMARC: the checks inboxes use to decide whether your email is genuine or goes to spam.
What I do: set up all three correctly so your messages land in the inbox and scammers can't easily pretend to be you.
yourbusiness.com. IN NS ns1.dns-host.com.
Who's in charge of your domain
Nameservers decide which company holds your DNS settings. Change them carelessly and every other record can vanish at once.
What I do: copy every existing record before a switch, so moving providers doesn't take your site or email offline.
SOA How it works
Five steps, no surprises.
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01
Chat
We talk through what you need on Fiverr: goals, pages, domain and email.
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02
Design
I mock up the look and feel. You give feedback until it feels like you.
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03
Build
I build it responsive, fast and accessible, and share a preview link.
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04
Connect
Domain, DNS, email records and SSL, all set up and tested.
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05
Launch & handover
It goes live, and you get a simple note of everything I set up.
TXT Questions
Things people usually ask.
Something else on your mind? Send me a message on Fiverr and I'll explain.
Do I need to buy a domain before we start?
No. I can help you pick one and register it, always in your own name and account, so you own it outright.
Will my email stop working when the DNS changes?
Not if it's done carefully. Before switching anything I copy your existing mail records, so email keeps arriving throughout the move.
How long until my site is live?
DNS changes often show up within minutes, but can take up to 24–48 hours to reach everyone. When moving an existing site I plan ahead to keep that window as short as possible.
Can you fix DNS on a site I already have?
Yes. Broken www addresses, SSL warnings, emails landing in spam, a site that went down after a change: send me the details and I'll track it down.
Do I need to understand any of this?
Not at all. I explain what I'm doing in plain English, and at the end you get a short summary of every setting, in case you ever need it.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the package. You'll find current prices and delivery times on my Fiverr gigs. If you're unsure which fits, message me and I'll point you to the right one.
MX Get in touch
Let's get your site live.
Tell me what you're working on. I'll reply with how I'd handle it and which package fits.