This is a good option if you're wanting a unique 'look and feel' to your website. Although the templates of CMS websites are customisable, they are nonetheless limiting from a design point of view and recognisable as templates. Custom designed websites give you a lot more flexibility but you will need a web designer to create and update them.

I design websites using Dreamweaver, XHTML and CSS. In addition I offer the following:

Web Accessibility Principles

• Adherence to 'best practice' web design standards as specified by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

Graphic Design

• Creating brand identities
• Maintaining the integrity of your brand in the web environment 
• Web graphics

Marketing

• Presenting the content of your website in way that best communicates your product and/or service to the viewer 
• Search Engine Optimisation 
• Using traditional media to drive customers to your website

Price is dependent on the size of the site and the amount of design work involved. Design time is charged at $60 an hour with domain names and hosting an additional cost. For a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss this option please contact us.

Examples of Custom Designed Websites
southseasdesign.co.nz
anitablanchett.co.nz
purewaterontap.co.nz
roadtrip.co.nz
disabledsailingtrust.org.nz
feettheatre.com

Using a free web Content Management System (CMS)
This is a great option if you're looking for a simple website that you can update yourself, but don't have thousands of dollars to spend or any experience in web design. These websites are built in a freely available CMS using pre-existing templates. All you need is a computer, basic computing skills and an internet connection.

$495 Website Package Includes:

• 1 hour consultation
• Recommendation based on your requirements (printed document, including instructions)
• Creation of up to 8 pages, including headers and graphics
• 1 hour tuition (on your computer or mine)
• Free hosting (.co.nz Domain Name $25 extra)

What you can have on your CMS website:
As many pages as you need, a photo gallery, flikr slideshow, a blog, contact form, links to external websites and files, keywords and descriptions and Google Analytics for Search Engine Optimisation, Google ads and Google maps. Ecommerce options include Paypal and Google Checkout. Most importantly, you manage the website yourself and you can update it whenever you need to.

What you can't have on this CMS website:
Password protection, tables and complex, individualised layout design.

Examples of CMS Websites: jesse.org.nz | lionsandladybirds.co.nz | toBfit.co.nz