What Unmelted does

Unmelted, LLC is a privately held web development firm founded in 1998 by Brian Wozeniak and headquartered in Bonney Lake, Washington, approximately 38 miles from Seattle. The company offers a comprehensive suite of web services spanning website design (HTML5, CSS, JavaScript/jQuery, AJAX, semantic markup/SEO, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator), custom programming (PHP, Perl, Laravel, CodeIgniter, WordPress, Magento), MySQL database development and query optimization, and technical consultation including Google AdWords campaign setup. Its technology stack is conventional LAMP-family plus established CMS frameworks rather than any proprietary or AI-native platform.

The business operates four revenue streams: project-based custom web development billed via monthly invoicing with project retainers, recurring subscriptions for hosting/domain/email services on monthly-to-triennial billing cycles, one-time digital product sales (over 50,000 pre-made website templates and stock photography), and advertising on owned properties including Ozzu.com (a community platform for webmasters, designers, programmers, and IT professionals reaching over 1 million monthly visitors) and the currently suspended Bigwebmaster.com directory. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with cancellation requiring 72 hours written notice and all products and services designated non-refundable.

Unmelted serves a horizontal SMB customer base globally with project-based engagements and a stated SMB/individual/consumer segment across multiple verticals including e-commerce (Magento and WordPress), personal brand websites (Laravel-based), and community/webmaster tooling. The company is founder-owned and bootstrapped with 1-10 employees, no external funding rounds, no subsidiaries, no patents or trademarks disclosed, and no partnerships formally announced. Distribution is direct via the unmelted.com website contact forms and through organic reach on its owned Ozzu.com and Bigwebmaster.com properties.

Name

Unmelted

Legal name

Unmelted, LLC

Website

https://unmelted.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Unmelted, LLC is a bootstrapped, founder-owned web development firm founded in 1998 in Bonney Lake, WA, offering design, programming, MySQL database, and consulting services to SMB clients globally, and operating the Ozzu.com webmaster community reaching 1M+ monthly visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Development Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Graphic Design Services (541430), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Full-Service Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAA)

Keywords

• Web development services
• Website design
• Custom programming
• Database development
• Web hosting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonney Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Web Development Services: Custom website design, programming, database work, graphic design, SEO, and consultation services. Fees are typically one-time project-based with monthly invoicing. A retainer may be required before work begins.
2. Hosting and Domain Services: Ongoing services including website hosting, domain name management, and email services. Billed on selected service cycles (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, annually, bi-annually, or tri-annually).
3. Digital Product Sales: Sale of templates, stock photography, and other digital resources with one-time fees. Products are available for immediate download upon payment completion.
4. Advertising Revenue: Banner advertising on owned properties (Ozzu.com, Bigwebmaster.com) in various formats including leaderboards, rectangles, skyscrapers, and buttons. Also includes sponsored emails to members and sticky thread advertising in forums.
5. Premium Directory Listings: Premium features for directory listings on Bigwebmaster including featured home page placement, category features, above-listing positioning, and expedited submission review within 7 days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Unmelted is a web development firm that provides end-to-end website creation and management services including website design, custom programming (PHP, Laravel, WordPress, Magento), MySQL database development, hosting, domain management, email services, and technical consultation. The company also operates community platforms (Ozzu.com, Bigwebmaster.com) that serve webmasters and developers, and sells pre-made website templates and stock photography as digital products.

Product overview

Unmelted is a web development company offering a comprehensive suite of services centered on website development, design, programming, and database solutions. The core offering is Website Development Services, which encompasses domain management, hosting, email, and custom web applications. This core service is supplemented by modular add-on services including Website Design (logo/identity, updates, custom designs, and pre-made templates), Custom Programming (PHP, Perl, Laravel, CodeIgniter, WordPress, Magento), Database Services (MySQL specialization), and Consultation Services. Unmelted also operates two website properties: Ozzu.com (a resource hub for webmasters and tech professionals reaching 1M+ monthly visitors) and Bigwebmaster.com (a webmaster directory currently suspended). The company serves clients globally from its base near Seattle, WA, having been founded in 1998.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ozzu.com: A resource hub targeted at webmasters, designers, programmers, developers, IT professionals, game creators, graphic artists, and technology enthusiasts. Features community marketplaces for digital assets, discussions, Q&A forums, and reaches over 1 million people per month.
• Bigwebmaster.com

Products and services

• Website Development Services Comprehensive web development services including domain management, website hosting, email services, database development, and custom programming for creating dynamic websites. Targeted at businesses needing full online presence management.
• Website Design Logo and identity creation, website updates, custom web design from scratch, and pre-made web design templates. Uses HTML5, CSS, JavaScript/JQuery, AJAX, Semantic Markup/SEO, and Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator. For businesses needing design work.
• Custom Programming Custom programming services for dynamic websites including unique idea implementation and third-party API communication. Technologies include PHP, Perl, Laravel, CodeIgniter, WordPress, and Magento. For businesses needing custom functionality.
• Database Services Database development and optimization services specializing in MySQL, including schema design from scratch, working with existing structures, and crafting efficient queries with proper indexing. For businesses needing database-backed applications.
• Consultation Services Technical consultation for website decisions including design guidance, functionality planning, obstacle identification, and online marketing assistance including Google AdWords campaign setup. For businesses seeking expert advice.
• Pre-made Web Templates Library of over 50,000 pre-made website templates offering affordable entry points for website projects or sources of design inspiration.
• Ozzu.com Resource hub targeted at webmasters, designers, programmers, developers, IT professionals, game creators, graphic artists, and technology enthusiasts. Features community marketplaces, discussions, Q&A forums, and digital asset marketplaces. Reaches over 1 million people per month.
• Bigwebmaster.com Large organized webmaster directory of CGI scripts, programs, tutorials, books, and tools for webmasters, developers, and programmers. Currently suspended.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ozzu.com reaches over 1 million people per month
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WebFX: WebFX is a large, full-service digital marketing and web development agency offering design, development, SEO, and hosting. It is comparable to Unmelted in service mix (design, dev, hosting, marketing consultation), though substantially larger in scale.
• SmartSites: SmartSites is an established digital agency providing web design, development, hosting, and online marketing services. Overlaps directly with Unmelted's full-service web presence offering and SMB target segment.
• Thrive Internet Marketing Agency: Thrive is a full-service web design and digital marketing agency offering design, development, hosting-adjacent services, and Google AdWords management. Comparable to Unmelted on the design-plus-marketing-consultation value proposition for SMBs.
• Blue Fountain Media (now Pact & Pixel): Blue Fountain Media is a digital agency offering web design, development, and online marketing. Comparable service portfolio and SMB-to-enterprise client mix to Unmelted's full-service offering.

Direct peers

• OuterBox: OuterBox is a digital agency specializing in Magento, WordPress, and custom e-commerce development. Directly comparable to Unmelted given shared focus on Magento/WordPress e-commerce builds and third-party API integrations for retailers like H2O4K9 and Banarsi Designs.
• Lounge Lizard: Lounge Lizard is a web design and development agency offering branding, custom web design, programming, and marketing services. Directly comparable in service mix and SMB-to-midmarket positioning to Unmelted.
• SitePoint: SitePoint is a publisher and community serving web developers and designers, with articles, books, and forums. Comparable to Unmelted's Ozzu.com sub-brand as a community/marketplace for webmasters, designers, and developers.
• DigitalPoint: DigitalPoint hosts webmaster forums, a marketplace, and advertising tools for webmasters and developers. Closely comparable to Unmelted's Ozzu.com as a long-running community platform with marketplace and forum monetization.
• Bigdrop Inc: Bigdrop is a custom web design and development agency offering design, development, and digital strategy services. Comparable as a boutique-to-mid-market agency focused on custom website builds and brand development.

Emerging players

• TemplateMonster: TemplateMonster is a large template and theme marketplace selling website templates and CMS themes. Comparable to Unmelted's 50,000+ template library and one-time digital product revenue stream, though at vastly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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