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SME Web Designer
How we build

Not all websites are built equal.

A $500 website and a $990 website can look the same on the surface. The difference is what's underneath — and whether it can grow with your business.

The tech stack

What actually powers your website.

Every layer of your site is built on production-grade technology. Here's what's under the hood — and what it means for you.

01

Framework

Next.js

The engine that builds your pages. It pre-renders your site so it loads fast and works well with Google. Used by Nike, Notion, and thousands of production apps.

02

Hosting

Vercel Edge Network

Where your website lives. Served from 70+ global data centres — visitors hit the nearest one. No shared hosting, no downtime from other people's websites, automatic SSL certificates.

03

Domain & DNS

Your Address

Your address on the internet. We configure DNS records, point your domain, and set up subdomains if you need them. You own the domain — always.

04

SSL & Security

HTTPS + Headers

HTTPS encryption, security headers, DDoS protection, and bot mitigation. All automatic, all managed — your visitors' data is protected from day one.

05

Email

Resend

Your contact form sends real emails through a verified domain (yours, not ours). No spam folder, no missed enquiries, proper deliverability.

06

Database

Managed & Backed Up

If your site needs to store data — bookings, enquiries, content — we use managed databases with automatic backups. Your data stays in Australia if needed.

07

Version Control

Git

Every change to your website is tracked. Nothing gets lost, nothing gets overwritten. We can roll back any update in seconds.

08

Deployment

Automated Pipeline

When we push an update, it builds, tests, and goes live automatically. No FTP, no manual uploads, no crossed fingers.

What this means for you

Better technology, real results.

01

Speed

Pages load in under a second. Visitors stay longer, Google ranks you higher.

02

Reliability

Managed hosting, automatic SSL, monitored uptime. No 2am emergencies because the shared server went down.

03

Room to Grow

Your $95/mo covers hosting, support, and infrastructure. Need a booking system or client portal down the track? Because your site is built on a real tech stack, we can scope and build it directly into your existing platform — no separate subscriptions, no third-party plugins, no starting from scratch.

The difference

What you actually get.

A side-by-side look at what a $500 website delivers versus what we build for you.

Framework

$500 Website

Static HTML or WordPress template

SME Web Designer

Next.js (server-rendered, production-grade)

Hosting

$500 Website

Shared server (GoDaddy, cPanel)

SME Web Designer

Vercel edge network (70+ global locations)

SSL/Security

$500 Website

Manual setup or paid add-on

SME Web Designer

Automatic HTTPS, security headers, DDoS protection

Email/Contact Form

$500 Website

Generic PHP mailer or plugin

SME Web Designer

Verified domain delivery via Resend

Performance

$500 Website

Unoptimised — loads in 3–5s

SME Web Designer

Optimised images, code splitting — sub-second loads

SEO

$500 Website

Basic meta tags if you're lucky

SME Web Designer

Structured data, dynamic sitemap, canonical URLs

Version Control

$500 Website

FTP uploads, no history

SME Web Designer

Git — every change tracked, instant rollback

Deployment

$500 Website

Manual upload, pray nothing breaks

SME Web Designer

Automated build, test, deploy pipeline

Custom Apps

$500 Website

Start over with a new platform

SME Web Designer

Extend the same site — booking, portal, dashboard

Code Ownership

$500 Website

Template licence, locked to platform

SME Web Designer

You own all code, no lock-in

Ongoing Support

$500 Website

“Email us and we’ll see”

SME Web Designer

$95/mo managed hosting, updates + dedicated helpdesk (built by us, for our clients)

Beyond a website

Your site is a platform, not a dead end.

The same infrastructure that powers your website can power custom tools for your business. Booking systems, client portals, internal dashboards, helpdesks — we’ve built them before, and they run alongside your site on the same stack. No separate subscriptions, no third-party platforms. If you’ve got an idea, let’s talk about what’s possible.

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Ready to see the difference?

Get a website built on a tech stack that actually works for your business — not against it.

Already a client? Submit a request through your dedicated helpdesk.