About
Local web design, based in Philadelphia
Sora Ascent is a one-person studio in Philadelphia. I build and look after websites for the local businesses around here.
Hi, I'm John.
My parents run a small construction and home repair business. Growing up, I watched them work harder than anyone and still struggle to find steady jobs, because they had no presence online. Competitors with websites were getting called first. Better marketing, not better work, was winning. That is what pushed me to start Sora Ascent.
I studied Computer Science at Temple University, here in Philadelphia, and have been building websites since 2020. I started Sora Ascent to give local businesses the kind of website bigger companies take for granted, without the agency price tag or the runaround.
I work with businesses in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs, and that is on purpose. I know the area, I can stop by your shop or meet over coffee, and when you have a question you reach me directly.
Why local
A neighbor, not an agency three time zones away
Based here, not outsourced
Sora Ascent is based in Philadelphia. Your site is built by someone who lives and works in the same area as your customers.
One person, start to finish
The person you talk to is the person who designs, builds, and looks after your site. No account managers and no ticket queue.
Work you can go see
Osaka Hibachi Express in Blue Bell is one of our recent builds. It is a real business a short drive away, not a stock template.
See the workSound like someone you'd want building your site?
Tell me about your business. We can talk it through on a call, over coffee, or at your shop.