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Different businesses require different types of websites and there is no need to buy a Ferrari hood for a holden commodore, you'll just be wasting your money and it won't suit your needs. If you have a clear idea of your website requirements, then you can get a more accurate quote from us.

Don't Know Where To Start?

What do you want your website to do for your business? This is the first question you should ask yourself and for the most part a client's response is...
I really just want a web presence showing what our business does and can do. It must have a contact form... Oh, and placed on the first page of Google!
If this describes your business, then you will be wanting what we call "A Base Build".
Keeping it Simple...

What’s Included with Your Base Build Website?

Unique Design Layout

We don’t just fit your business into a pre-made template. At DP Web Design, we create websites as individual as your business itself.

Our designs are guided by your existing logo, company colours, and style guides. If you don’t have these yet, we can help develop a fresh look and feel for you.
The layout is usually selected with input from both you and our team, and then tailored with your branding, colours, and images to create a site that’s truly original.

Structured Home Page and Feature Banner

Your home page will highlight the key points of your business, using clear messaging, call-to-action buttons, and easy navigation to engage your customers. The feature (hero) banner can be either a static image or include motion effects like sliding and fading — giving your website a dynamic, professional look right from the first impression.

Stock Images Included

The best websites use personalised, professional photos to connect your customers with your business. But when that’s not possible, we can supply carefully selected, fully licensed stock images to bring your site to life — at no extra charge.

5 to 10 Pages of Information

We don’t set strict limits on page numbers, but for most small businesses, 5 to 10 pages is usually the perfect fit. Typical pages include Home, About Us, Services, Clients, and Contact Us — enough to give visitors a clear picture of who you are and what you offer.

Having a multi-page website (rather than just one long page) also gives you more content, more headings, and more metadata — all important factors that help your website rank better on Google. Content is king!

Note: If your website needs significantly more pages, we’ll simply adjust your quote to suit.

Website Populated with Your Images and Copy

We’ll add your content and images for you. If you don’t have images, we can supply quality stock photos at no extra charge.

Need help with wording? If you give us a basic outline of your business and services, we can generate professional content for you using AI (ChatGPT). But if you prefer a copywriter or custom photography? No problem — just ask, and we’ll include it in your quote.

Contact Form

Your website will include a simple contact or call-to-action form, typically with fields for name, email, subject, and message. All forms are protected by Google reCAPTCHA to help prevent spam. Form submissions are emailed to both you and your client, and also securely stored on your website for easy access later.

Easily Manage Your Content with a Drag-and-Drop Builder

You’ll be able to update your website easily using a simple click, drag, and drop system (powered by YOOtheme PRO). Prefer us to manage updates for you? No problem — we offer flexible support packages to take care of everything.

Base SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

We’ll help you refine your keywords and phrases to improve your website’s visibility. This includes adding keywords and descriptions to your meta tags, and applying best SEO practices across titles, menus, images, and more. You simply provide a list of words or phrases that best represent your business, and we’ll fine-tune them for you.

Note: Base SEO setup is included, but first-page rankings on Google require a dedicated SEO service.

Social Bookmarks / Links

If you have social pages then we'll link your website to them all.

Fully Responsive Design

Your website will look great on mobiles, tablets, and desktops.

Google Analytics and Tracking Integration

We’ll set up Google Analytics and Search Console for you and connect them to your website — so when you’re ready to dive into SEO or Google Ads, the foundations are already in place. If you already have existing accounts, we’ll add the correct tracking codes to your site. This also includes integrating your Facebook Pixel or any other tracking codes you need.

Site Usability Support

Every new website comes with a dedicated Client Area, only accessible once you log in. Inside, you’ll find easy-to-follow video tutorials showing you exactly how to edit and maintain your website. It’s a simple, stress-free way to learn at your own pace — and of course, if you ever need extra help, we’re just a call or email away.

Domain, hosting setup for website

Whether you’re hosting with us or using another provider, we’ll make sure your hosting environment is properly configured and optimised to run your website smoothly.

DP Web Design
Base Build Website

Starting at...

Single

1/3 deposit, final payment on delivery totaling

$3,300

Monthly

12 monthly payments of

$280

(Total: $3,360)
  • Completion time: 1-2 weeks (avg.)
Examples of Base Build Websites:

Click on the links to the right to see past client's Base Build Website.

*Base Build with Extra Content: This is as it sounds, a standard website build but the site page content was extensive so it added to the overall cost. The extra cost can range from $100 and up depending on the amount and formatting complexity.

Why Not Go The Extra Mile and

SupaCharge Your Website!

Kick-Start SEO Package

Basic SEO Keyword Research (2 hours)

  • We’ll research keywords related to your products or services — the terms real people are searching for on Google.
  • Starting with your initial ideas, we’ll refine your list, expand it, and run checks on real search volumes in your target location to focus on the best opportunities.

Website Copy SEO Optimisation or Creation (3 hours)

  • We’ll either edit and optimise your existing content, or create fresh SEO-friendly copy for your key pages — such as your Home, Services, or About page — to help your website rank better and attract more visitors.
Unique Design Layout

We don’t just fit your business into a pre-made template. At DP Web Design, we create websites as individual as your business itself.

Our designs are guided by your existing logo, company colours, and style guides. If you don’t have these yet, we can help develop a fresh look and feel for you.
The layout is usually selected with input from both you and our team, and then tailored with your branding, colours, and images to create a site that’s truly original.

Structured Home Page and Feature Banner

Your home page will highlight the key points of your business, using clear messaging, call-to-action buttons, and easy navigation to engage your customers. The feature (hero) banner can be either a static image or include motion effects like sliding and fading — giving your website a dynamic, professional look right from the first impression.

Stock Images Included

The best websites use personalised, professional photos to connect your customers with your business. But when that’s not possible, we can supply carefully selected, fully licensed stock images to bring your site to life — at no extra charge.

Up to 20 Pages of Information

Your website can have as many pages as you need — and if you’re planning something more content-rich, like a learning-based site, we’d love to hear your ideas. You don’t have to supply content for all 20 pages, but if you have a lot more to say about your business, our SupaCharge Package is a great fit.

Having more pages means more content, more headings, and more metadata — all of which Google loves. Content is king!

NOTE: Higher content sites may increase the build price.

Website Populated with Your Images and Copy

We’ll add your content and images for you. If you don’t have images, we can supply quality stock photos at no extra charge.

Need help with wording? If you give us a basic outline of your business and services, we can generate professional content for you using AI (ChatGPT). But if you prefer a copywriter or custom photography? No problem — just ask, and we’ll include it in your quote.

Contact Form

Your website will include a simple contact or call-to-action form, typically with fields for name, email, subject, and message. All forms are protected by Google reCAPTCHA to help prevent spam. Form submissions are emailed to both you and your client, and also securely stored on your website for easy access later.

Easily Manage Your Content with a Drag-and-Drop Builder

You’ll be able to update your website easily using a simple click, drag, and drop system (powered by YOOtheme PRO). Prefer us to manage updates for you? No problem — we offer flexible support packages to take care of everything.

Base SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

We’ll help you refine your keywords and phrases to improve your website’s visibility. This includes adding keywords and descriptions to your meta tags, and applying best SEO practices across titles, menus, images, and more. You simply provide a list of words or phrases that best represent your business, and we’ll fine-tune them for you.

Note: Base SEO setup is included, but first-page rankings on Google require a dedicated SEO service.

Social Bookmarks / Links

If you have social pages then we'll link your website to them all.

Fully Responsive Design

Your website will look great on mobiles, tablets, and desktops.

Google Analytics and Tracking Integration

We’ll set up Google Analytics and Search Console for you and connect them to your website — so when you’re ready to dive into SEO or Google Ads, the foundations are already in place. If you already have existing accounts, we’ll add the correct tracking codes to your site. This also includes integrating your Facebook Pixel or any other tracking codes you need.

Site Usability Support

Every new website comes with a dedicated Client Area, only accessible once you log in. Inside, you’ll find easy-to-follow video tutorials showing you exactly how to edit and maintain your website. It’s a simple, stress-free way to learn at your own pace — and of course, if you ever need extra help, we’re just a call or email away.

Domain, hosting setup for website

Whether you’re hosting with us or using another provider, we’ll make sure your hosting environment is properly configured and optimised to run your website smoothly.

Blogging Functionality

Blogging is one of the best ways to keep fresh content flowing into your website and boost your SEO. If you’re an active blogger — or want to start — we’ll set up, stylise, and get you ready with a blog, news, or updates feature.

Adding new posts is easy: just enter a title, upload an image, add your content, and click save. Your latest articles will automatically appear at the top of your blog and throughout the news feeds on your site.

Personalised Artwork

We’ll take your design to the next level by incorporating your branding into personalised backgrounds, themed buttons, and custom-designed icons — either animated or static — to give your site a truly unique look and feel. It’s the little personalised details that put our websites above the rest.

Specific Icon Creation

Icons are a powerful way to visually highlight your content, products, and services. We’ll create custom icons designed specifically for your business, helping you stand out with a distinctive look. These icons can even be animated to draw in as the page loads — a dynamic, eye-catching feature that puts your site a step ahead of the competition.

Page Speed & Site Loading Refinement

Your Google and search engine rankings are heavily influenced by your website’s performance — including page loading speed, server response times, image optimisation, accessibility, and more. We carefully balance design and functionality to ensure your site not only looks great, but loads quickly and runs smoothly.

3 Months of SEO Keyword Analysis & SEO Site Enhancements

Because organic SEO takes time, we’ll monitor how your site ranks against your selected keywords during the first three months after launch. We’ll fine-tune your titles, content, image alt tags, meta descriptions, and other key areas — giving your SEO an extra boost and helping your site grow its visibility.

Site Security & Uptime Monitoring

Your website will be actively monitored using optimisation tools to check performance, security, updates, and uptime — helping ensure your site runs smoothly and stays protected around the clock.

Still Want MORE!

Advanced website Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) package

In-Depth SEO Keyword Research (4 hours)

  • We’ll conduct detailed SEO research to find keywords related to your products or services — real terms that people are searching for on Google.
  • Starting with your initial ideas, we’ll refine and expand your keyword list, using real search volume data for your target location.
  • We’ll also develop a keyword strategy, showing you which keywords to target across different pages of your website for the best SEO impact.

Website Copy SEO Optimisation or Creation (6 hours)

  • We’ll either optimise and refine your existing content, or create fresh SEO-optimised copy for key pages — such as your Home, Services, Blog, and About pages — helping your site rank stronger and connect better with your audience.
Kick-Start SEO Package

Basic SEO Keyword Research (2 hours)

  • We’ll research keywords related to your products or services — the terms real people are searching for on Google.
  • Starting with your initial ideas, we’ll refine your list, expand it, and run checks on real search volumes in your target location to focus on the best opportunities.

Website Copy SEO Optimisation or Creation (3 hours)

  • We’ll either edit and optimise your existing content, or create fresh SEO-friendly copy for your key pages — such as your Home, Services, or About page — to help your website rank better and attract more visitors.
Blogging Functionality

Blogging is one of the best ways to keep fresh content flowing into your website and boost your SEO. If you’re an active blogger — or want to start — we’ll set up, stylise, and get you ready with a blog, news, or updates feature.

Adding new posts is easy: just enter a title, upload an image, add your content, and click save. Your latest articles will automatically appear at the top of your blog and throughout the news feeds on your site.

DATABASE: Listings, Projects, Products & or Staff Profiles Display

This feature lets you or your team easily add and edit products, profiles, projects, or portfolio entries — right from the front end of your website.
Simply fill in the title, description, upload images or files, and click save. Everything is stored neatly in a database and automatically displayed in a professional, pre-designed layout.

Here are some examples of this feature in action on client websites:

Key Benefits:

  • Save Time – Adding new content is as simple as completing a form and clicking save.
  • Professional Display – New items instantly appear in a clean, professionally designed format — no extra design work needed.
  • Automatic Image and Media Handling – Upload your images, audio, video, or documents, and the system takes care of resizing and formatting.
Personalised Photography

Want to showcase your office, create standout staff profiles, or present your products with high-quality, detailed images? We can help by providing professional photography and Photoshop enhancements to make sure your business looks its absolute best.

 

DP Web Design
SupaCharge or Database Website

Starting at...

Single

1/3 deposit, final payment on delivery.

Get Quote

pricing can vary depending on needs

Monthly

ABOUT REPAYMENTS
  • Completion time: 2-3 weeks (avg.)

Let's get a little more technical...

Built Using Joomla (CMS) Framework

Your site will be built using the popular Content Management System "Joomla". You will be able to create or update menu titles and page text and information yourself with ease.

What is Joomla?

Joomla is a highly advanced and versatile content management system (CMS). What does this mean in layman's terms? Simply, it's the shell of a website and we add in your content. In your case the content is your business information. This platform is perfect if your website will contain a large amount of content and menus that you would like to edit and maintain yourself without paying a designer for updating fees. If you want to have full control of your site and cut down your ongoing updating cost, then this system is the best for you!

Q: What does CMS mean?
A: Content Management System.

Q: I'm familiar with Wordpress, can you build a Wordpress site?
A: Yes, they are both different versions of a CMS. We prefer Joomla simply because it is a more advanced versatile system. 

Easy to Edit...

YOOtheme Pro Page Builder (Live Editor)

Edit your site content using YOOtheme Pro Page Builder. YOOtheme Pro is the most powerful theme and page builder for Joomla. Organize content with drag & drop, create responsive grid layouts, add content elements on the Fly and much more.

Joomla uses "Extensions, Components & Modules" for advanced functionality on your site.

REMEMBER! You can always add advanced functionality to any Joomla site as your business grows.

What are Extensions, Components & Modules?

Joomla also offers almost 9,000 extensions, these extensions either free or commercial enhance your site in many ways best suited to your business needs. In fact, this site itself is built using the Joomla system with various plug-ins handling functions like:
  • Member & client areas
  • Automatic invoicing systems
  • Online credit card payments
  • File download/upload handlers
  • Portfolio presentations
  • Photo & image album & slide show presentations
  • Support ticketing
  • Calendar systems
  • Shopping carts
  • www.extensions.joomla.org (find more extensions here)
 

What goes on behind the scenes of a Base Build?

  • Designer & client consultation via email or phone, or if you're located in Townsville, feel free to pop around for a face to face meeting during site development & pre-development
  • Testing site for cross browser compatibility (All popular** browsers & versions Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, iPad & iPhone*)
  • Testing site in different screen resolutions (HD screens to mobile devices)
  • Testing site on different operating systems (Mac, PC, iPod & iPhone*)
  • Basic Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
  • We have a 50 step checklist to make sure your site is built to the best possible standard
** DP Web Design develops for popular browsers & mobile devices. You can view statistics here:
Need more than just a Base Build Website?

Advanced Websites and Specialised Features

Ask yourself these questions:
  • Do you require more functionality from your website to keep your growing business running smoothly?
  • Do you need specialised programming for your site that is unique to your business needs?
  • Do you need an eCommerce solution?

  • Do you want to manage members and users using your website?
  • Do you have requirements that exceed the standard presentation website?
then... Enough with the questions!
It sounds like you need to talk to an experienced web developer to find a solution, and it sounds like you need an advanced website created so...