Web development Launceston owners can follow from the first phone call to launch day
Starting with no website at all is the easiest place to be. I offer web development in Launceston that takes you from a blank page to a fast WordPress site ready for customers and ready for Google.
No old site to work around means no baggage
A new business, a side hustle that has grown up or an established firm that never got around to it. Each of these starts the same way with me, a conversation about what you sell and who buys it.
Having no website is not a problem. There are no old pages to redirect, no messy plugins to untangle and no awkward design to work around. I can plan the structure properly from the start, which makes everything that follows simpler and quicker.
If you already have a Facebook page with photos and reviews, that is a great head start. The Facebook to website page explains how I bring that across.
Four stages, with you seeing progress along the way
Most new websites take a few weeks from go to launch. The biggest factor is usually how quickly words and photos come together.
1
You and I talk by phone or video call about your business, customers and the areas you serve. I then send a plan listing the pages and a fixed quote.
2
I draft the page wording with you and design the homepage first. Once you are happy with the look, the rest of the pages follow the same style.
3
I build the site in WordPress, connect forms, maps and analytics, then test it on phones, tablets and desktops.
4
The site goes live on your domain, gets submitted to Google and you get a walk through on making your own changes.
Less than most people expect
Any format is fine to start. If you don’t have one, I can point you to a local designer.
Real photos of your work, team or premises beat stock images every time. Phone photos are often good enough.
A rough list of what you do and the towns you cover. I turn that into proper page content.
A reply within a few days when I send something to look at keeps the project moving.
What happens under the bonnet
Web development is the technical half of a website. It covers how the site is built, how quickly it loads and how well it holds up over time. Customers never see this part, but they feel it when a page loads slowly or a form doesn’t send.
I build on WordPress with the Elementor page builder and keep the plugin list short. Fewer plugins means fewer updates, fewer conflicts and fewer gaps for hackers. Images are resized and compressed, caching is switched on and the site is set up with an SSL certificate so it shows the padlock in the browser.
After launch the site is covered by a free first year of WordPress maintenance, so the updates and backups are already looked after while you get used to it.
Three ways to launch a new website
All prices include GST. Domain and hosting are extra.
$880
One scrolling page covering who you are, what you do and how to reach you. Ideal for a brand new business.
$2200
A proper multi page site with room for every service and the areas you work in. The most common choice.
from $3300
Adds an online shop, bookings or member logins for businesses that need the site to do more.
Things people ask before their first website
Can’t see your question here? Give me a call or send a message and I’ll get back to you within one business day.
Website Design Launceston, run by Nick Fritzkowski, builds new WordPress websites for start ups and established businesses in Launceston and across Tasmania. Nick handles the planning, design, development and launch himself and has been building websites since 1995. New sites start from $880 including GST.
Before getting a website built in Launceston, gather your logo, a handful of real photos and a rough list of your services and service areas. That is enough to get started. I help turn your notes into page wording, so you don’t need to write polished copy yourself.
A new Launceston business can still get a website before the logo is final, though it helps to have the logo sorted first because the colours flow from it. If you need branding, I can suggest a designer. Otherwise I can launch a simple single page website and update the look once the logo arrives.
A Tasmanian business does not need to register its domain name before the website is built, although it is worth checking the name is available early. I can help you choose and register a .com.au domain in your business name. Domain and hosting costs are separate from the website price.
WordPress is a good choice for a brand new Tasmanian small business website because it is flexible, widely supported and easy to edit once it is set up. Your site isn’t locked to one company. The WordPress websites page covers why I build with it and how editing works.
A new Launceston website gets onto Google once it is submitted through Google Search Console, which I do at launch along with a sitemap. Showing up for competitive searches takes longer and depends on content and local signals. Many owners pair the launch with a Google Business Profile and local SEO.
Send me a few lines about your business or give me a ring. I’ll come back with a plan and a fixed price.
