Web design and development for Melbourne businesses

WordPress suits a team that publishes often and wants to edit most of its own site. It offers a large choice of plugins, although someone needs to keep it updated for security. A hosted builder such as Wix, Squarespace or Webflow can suit a small site that an owner wants to run alone. The trade-off is less control over code and speed; moving away later can mean rebuilding the site.

A headless setup pairs a custom front end with a separate content editor. It is worth considering when you need both speed and substantial editing control, but it introduces more parts to host and maintain. Ask who will look after those parts before choosing it.

We recommend WordPress or a custom Next.js site after learning how your team works. Tell us who will publish content and how often, so the choice reflects the work your team will do after launch.

Australian guidance on equal access recommends WCAG 2.2 at a minimum of Level AA. We put an accessibility target in your brief and use it when preparing your sitemap, wireframes and page designs for desktop and mobile. The W3C groups its criteria into Levels A, AA and AAA and encourages use of the latest version. Agreeing the target at the start gives you and the design team a reference for reviewing the work.

These details help us understand the work and the decisions your team needs to make.

• Brand filesYour logo in SVG, AI or EPS, plus colours and fonts, or a note that they still need creating.
• Website examplesSites you like and dislike, with a line explaining what works or does not work for you.
• Account accessLogin details for your domain, hosting, email, analytics and Search Console, or the person who holds them.
• PhotosImages of your team, premises and completed work, with a photo shoot booked ahead if needed.
• Proof of workCase studies, permitted client logos, testimonials, certifications and memberships gathered in a folder.

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  Registering accounts in someone else’s name

  Hold the domain and hosting accounts in your business name and grant access to the people doing the work.

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  Reviewing only on a large screen

  Check every page on a phone as well, including how the content reads and fits.

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  Choosing the platform too early

  Decide who will update the site and how often before settling on the editing setup.

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  Leaving real copy until the end

  Use actual headings and paragraphs during design so their length does not disrupt an approved layout.