About FWS
A local web shop that answers the phone.
FWS started four years ago with a simple idea: small businesses deserve the same quality websites big companies get, and a person they can actually call.
Who we are
FWS is based in Auburn, Michigan, and run by Tony Cottengim. We design, build, and host websites, and we help businesses get found on Google. Today we host and maintain hundreds of websites, from local shops and churches to townships and national sports teams, for clients across Michigan, the rest of the country, and overseas.
We work with trusted partners for custom design and specialized work, so you get a full team without paying for a big agency’s overhead.
How we work
We keep things plain. You get a fixed quote before work starts, a clear timeline, and a direct line to the people doing the work. After launch, we keep your site updated, backed up, and running.
Where we work
We’re based in Auburn and work across Midland, Bay City, Saginaw, and the rest of the Great Lakes Bay Region — and with clients well beyond Michigan.
Our name
We started as Forward Web Solutions. These days, we just go by FWS.
What you can count on
Three promises, every project.
01
A fixed quote.
You know the full price before any work starts. If the scope changes, we talk first.
02
A direct line.
No call centers and no ticket numbers. You talk to the people who built your site.
03
We stay after launch.
We host and maintain what we build, so your site keeps working long after launch day.
The team
The people you’ll actually talk to.
Tony Cottengim
Founder
Kyle
Operations & marketing
Hundreds
of sites hosted and maintained, from Main Street shops to international clients.
99.9%
uptime, with monitoring so you’re never the one who notices.
4 yrs
building and looking after websites across the region.
1 day
typical reply time. You talk to the people doing the work.
