Affordable Website Design

How will you build my website?

Basic Package

Our basic package uses a pre-made template that we have built. Take a look at our template and examples by clicking here. Then send us your text/images and colour preference. We'll add your content and customise the colours to suit your brand. This process can take up to five days. We'll send you a temporary link to review your website online, so you'll be able to see exactly how it would look.

Custom Package

For our custom package, email us a link or screenshot to a website that you like, or alternatively provide us with your style/layout preferences. Then send through your website content (text/images for each page). Once we have that, we can create a draft of your proposed website. This will generally be done within ten days of receiving your content. We'll send you a temporary link to review your website online, so you'll be able to see exactly how it would look and provide any feedback.

What features are included?

Basic Package

Our Basic package includes an optional google map and a photo gallery. Contact forms are not included in our basic package. Instead, the contact page will list your company email address and/or phone number. Image slideshows are not included in the basic package. The homepage will show a single static image, but a slideshow is available in our Custom package.

Custom Package

Our custom package can include the following: an optional google map, gallery, contact form, image slideshow. Please note that we do not build websites that require extensive configurations such as: online ordering or booking systems, search filters, property search sites, membership accounts, subscription based websites, etc. However, we may be able to embed a third-party service into your site. For example, if you need an appointment booking system, you could sign-up to calendly.com. They provide you with a piece of code that we use to embed their booking system into your website.

Are there any other additional costs?

All website owners need Web Hosting (the ‘storage space’ where your site’s files are held) and a Domain Name/Web Address (yourwebsite.co.nz). These are mandatory requirements for any website to function. Basically, anyone who owns a website needs to pay ‘rent’ for their website to live on the internet. A domain is around $34 and hosting around $100-$150 per year, depending on your provider.

Our packages include a 12 month domain/hosting subscription in our pricing. Alternatively, you can use your own domain/hosting provider. You're welcome to use any provider of your choice - provided that they support websites using PHP and MYSQL (you can ask us to check before you purchase, if you're unsure). We recommend choosing a host with servers in NZ for faster website speed, but it is your choice. You will also need an SSL certificate. Check with your provider on whether this is included in their Hosting, or if you have to purchase it separately.

Our 12 months free domain/hosting offer is only available to those who have their Domain with our provider. If you currently have your own Domain but not Hosting, then you would need to transfer your Domain to our provider to be eligible for our free hosting offer. We can help you with this process. However, note that newly purchased domains which are less than sixty days old cannot be transferred.

Do I have to pay a deposit?

No. Your invoice will be sent through once you have approved your website design. During the creation of your website, you will be able to view a working version on one of our temporary hosting accounts. Once payment is received, it will then be transferred to your own hosting and domain.

Do I need to have all my content ready before you create the draft?

Yes. Since we don't ask for deposits, we do require that you have all your content sent through before we start building your website. If we create the website before you've sent everything through, we could be waiting many months for you to finalise the content. Even if you think it won't take you long to gather the content, sometimes unexpected things come up in life which can delay your plans. It takes time to build a website and I'm sure as fellow business owners you can understand that waiting months to receive payment for work that has been completed is not a fair expectation.

Therefore we request that you are considerate and wait until you have all your content together before requesting a website. This includes text for all your website pages, photos, and your logo if you have one. Keep in mind that you will get editing access once your website goes live, so you will have the ability to update information if you need to. If you don't have a logo, we'll just write your business name in text. Many businesses have text-only logos, so getting one designed isn't always necessary. If you need photos for your website, check out our Resources page.

I already have a website. Can you update it?

While we don’t work with websites that have been developed by others, we can however create you a new website and transfer all your existing text and images over. You will be able to keep your existing website address.

Can I have a matching email address for my website?

Yes. If you have your own Domain/Hosting provider, check with them on what email options they offer. We may be able to help with this, depending on the options. If you're using our provider, just let us know whether you would like the email forwarding, IMAP or Google Workspace option.

How long will it take to build my website?

It won't take long at all! Once you have sent through your page content we'll be able to create you a draft website. For our basic package this takes as little as 5 days. For our custom package this can take 7-10 days. After that, you'll have a chance to request any revisions. The timeframe for revisions will depend on what changes you request. If you're happy with the site, the invoice will then be sent through. Once payment is received your site will go live within 2-4 days.

Is SEO included in the website package?

SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) is not included in the website package. Please be aware that SEO is very pricey and involves a lot of complexities. There are also different levels of SEO. Many web developers who claim their package (under $1000) includes SEO only offer adding a basic meta title/description, which alone does little to affect search ranking – and you can easily add this yourself. We'll provide you with instructions on how to do this, as well as some basic SEO tips. As our focus is on creating affordable websites – we do not offer SEO services. SEO is also an ongoing process, as Google is constantly updating their algorithm. We recommend using social media ads and/or Google Ads for promoting your business. With Google Ads, you can get your website on the top of the search results page, and in return you pay each time someone clicks on it. You can set a daily limit, so you won't go over your budget. If you sign up to Google Ads you can schedule a free consult with a Google Ads expert. Or we can recommend you to digital marketing agencies that you can hire to do SEO (search engine optimisation) or SEM (search engine marketing) after the website is built.

Do you do E-commerce websites?

Sorry, we don't build e-commerce/online store websites.

What if I need to edit my site?

We will provide you access to a CMS (content management system) that will allow you to login and make changes to the content yourself. Alternatively, if you are not comfortable making changes, simply email us with your website address and the details that you would like changed, and we will update it for you for a small one-off fee.

Additional note

Please note that we do not build websites with content relating to religious, spiritual, holistic health or adult practices.