About AlphaWeb: A Veteran Owned Team of WordPress Specialists

AlphaWeb is a mission driven team of WordPress specialists: developers, project managers and support specialists who build and care for WordPress websites, web apps and mobile apps. We analyze, adapt and overcome to deliver results, and we stick around after launch. AlphaWeb is also the company behind AppPresser, the platform for building iOS and Android apps with WordPress, so every AppPresser app our team has built is AlphaWeb work.

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Military and Government Contracts

AlphaWeb is US Veteran owned, and capable of providing customized web and mobile solutions for the United States Government and Military.

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WordPress for Schools & Education

We are passionate about education and we believe the future of our planet depends on the investment in our children and technology.

Spend more of your budget on more important things than web hosting, websites and mobile apps. We will save you time and money by leveraging WordPress, free open-source software.

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Leadership

Meet Owner Brian Messenlehner

Brian Messenlehner is the owner of AlphaWeb and AppPresser. He started writing code as a U.S. Marine, serving as a Sergeant and 4067 Computer Programmer, and earned a Navy Achievement Medal for a secure logistics web application used by the Marine Logistics Command during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Before AlphaWeb, Brian co-founded a WordPress agency in 2008 and served as its CTO, where he sold, led and helped build many of the enterprise projects featured in our portfolio for brands like TIME, Microsoft, Starbucks and the National Park Service. He went on to co-found AppPresser and SchoolPresser. He co-wrote "Building Web Apps with WordPress" for O'Reilly and has spoken at WordCamps and industry conferences across North America and Europe.

The book on WordPress apps

Building Web Apps with WordPress

Brian Messenlehner and Jason Coleman's O'Reilly book shows developers how to use WordPress as an application framework for web apps, mobile apps, web services and multisite networks. The second edition, published in 2019, covers WordPress through version 5.4, including the REST API and Gutenberg blocks.

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WordPress Specialists, Early Adopters of AI

AlphaWeb has always adopted new technology early and put it to practical use, from open source WordPress to mobile apps through AppPresser. Today that includes AI. We integrate the leading AI platforms into the sites and apps we build, and we run our own operations with AI agents like Grok Bot and Claude Cowork. Under the leadership of owner Brian Messenlehner, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, we bring the same discipline to AI that we bring to every mission: clear objectives, secure execution and no wasted effort.

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Meet the founder

Brian Messenlehner: Marine, O'Reilly author, owner of AppPresser

AlphaWeb is led by Brian Messenlehner, who has more than 25 years of experience leading software developers and building data driven web applications with open source technologies. He is the owner of AppPresser and co-founded SchoolPresser.

Marine Corps programmer

Sergeant and MOS 4067 Computer Programmer in the United States Marine Corps. Built web applications and relational databases at Camp Lejeune, including an Armory Management System that tracked weapons at armories across the base.

Navy Achievement Medal

Deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom and awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for building, training and deploying a secure logistics web application that tracked Marines, supplies, ammunition, vehicles and equipment for the Marine Logistics Command.

Published author and editor

Co-author of Building Web Apps with WordPress, published by O'Reilly Media (2nd edition 2019, also published in Spanish), and technical editor of BuddyPress Theme Development by Tammie Lister, published by PACKT Publishing.

Speaking

Spoken at WordCamps across the US and Europe and keynoted Affiliate Summit East 2018.

WordCamp Sofia 2013: Speaker at WordCamp Sofia in Bulgaria.
WordCamp Norway 2014: Speaker at WordCamp Norway.
WordCamp St. Louis 2014: Session speaker at WordCamp St. Louis.
WordCamp Miami 2015: Talk: "Move all the things to WordPress!"
WordCamp Philly 2015: Panel on WordPress in Schools.
WordCamp Toronto 2016: Speaker at WordCamp Toronto.
WordCamp Miami 2017: Talk: "Building mobile apps with BuddyPress and AppPresser" at BuddyCamp.
Affiliate Summit East 2018: Closing keynote with David Vogelpohl: "Advanced Strategies for Common WordPress Questions."
WordCamp Miami 2020: Talk: "Clever Ways To Help Automate Content Creation With WordPress."

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Founder timeline

U.S. Marine Corps, honorably discharged 2004

Started as a software developer at 18. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant in 2004 with an active secret security clearance.

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Web application developer and database administrator, building custom systems used by lawyers and paralegals on complex insurance fraud litigation.

2008: Co-founded a WordPress agency

As co-founder and CTO, Brian won, led and helped build enterprise WordPress projects for clients such as TIME Magazine, NBC, Microsoft, Starbucks and the National Park Service, before selling his shares to focus on AppPresser.

Owner of AppPresser

Owner and President of AppPresser, the SaaS app builder for WordPress, leading its custom development of iOS apps, Android apps and WordPress websites.

2014: Reactor by AppPresser

Launched Reactor, letting anyone set up a WordPress powered mobile app for free.

2017: AppPresser 3

Released AppPresser 3.

2020: AppPresser 4

Released AppPresser 4 with automated app store submission.

October 2020: App Page Builder

Launched the AppPresser App Page Builder for combining WordPress features on one app page.

Co-founder of SchoolPresser

Co-Founder and President of SchoolPresser, which builds and maintains public school websites on WordPress to cut development and hosting costs.

Today: AlphaWeb

WordPress specialists led by a veteran with more than 25 years of experience leading software teams on open source technologies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do you use WordPress?

We love to leverage free, open source software like WordPress and benefit from its large community and extensive library of plugins. It also saves you money by not having to spend it on an expensive web platform.

Can you migrate my existing website to a WordPress site?

Yes. Migrations are a specialty. We have moved content from Drupal, ExpressionEngine, ASP.NET and Schoolwires into WordPress, using scripts that preserve your page structure and URLs. Read how we plan a WordPress migration.

What types of hosting do you offer?

We have provided managed WordPress hosting with dedicated CPUs, failover servers and around the clock monitoring for clients like Newark Public Schools, and we also work with managed WordPress hosts. Tell us about your needs in the Mission Brief.

I want someone to take care of all technical aspects. Can you help?

Absolutely. Our WordPress support and maintenance plans cover updates, security, optimization, monitoring and new features, so you can focus on your mission.

How do I get started?

Brief us on your mission through our Mission Brief form. A specialist will follow up to schedule a call and put together a free quote.

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Veteran owned WordPress specialists

Founded by Brian Messenlehner, a proud United States Marine Corps veteran, AlphaWeb brings military precision, technical expertise, and a commitment to excellence to every WordPress project.

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We wrote the book on WordPress apps

Brian Messenlehner and Jason Coleman's O'Reilly book shows developers how to use WordPress as an application framework for web apps, mobile apps, web services and multisite networks. The 2nd edition came out in 2019, and a Spanish translation is available.

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