Web projects

Website design and development

We build intermediate websites for Australian businesses. That can be WordPress, Shopify, custom code or a bespoke platform, depending on how complex the job is. Custom sites that look like your brand, work well on every device, and are set up to help people enquire or buy.

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  • Custom code
  • WordPress
  • Shopify
  • Desktop and phone
Paintworld websitePaintworld
Decode websiteDecode
Masari Financial websiteMasari Financial
Perimeter Systems Australia websitePerimeter Systems Australia
ATS Building Products websiteATS Building Products

The work

Sites we've built

We've built websites for construction, finance, professional services and trade businesses. Each one is designed around that business, and they all need to work properly on desktop and on the phone.

ATS Building Products website, desktop
ATS Building Products website on a phone
ATS Building ProductsConstruction supplyRead the story
Masari Financial website, desktop
Masari Financial website on a phone
Masari FinancialMortgage advisoryRead the story
Advance Accounting website, desktop
Advance Accounting website on a phone
Advance AccountingAccounting and tax
Perimeter Systems Australia website, desktop
Perimeter Systems Australia website on a phone
Perimeter Systems AustraliaSecurity

What's included

When we take on a website, we plan the design, the CMS, the integrations and the SEO together. That's how you get a site that actually works once it's live.

  • UI and UX design

    This is how the site looks and how people use it. We design it around your brand, and we keep it easy for visitors to find what they need.

  • CMS development

    We set the site up on the platform that fits the project. That could be WordPress, Shopify, custom code or a bespoke system, depending on how complex the job is.

  • CRM integration

    If you already use a CRM, we connect the website to it so enquiries and form submissions go straight into your system.

  • SEO in the build

    Page structure, titles, speed and the technical basics are built in from the start, so the site is ready for search when it launches.

  • Custom design

    Every site is designed from scratch around your brand, including the layout, the colours and how the pages are put together.

  • eCommerce

    If you sell online, we build the catalogue, product pages and checkout so customers can browse and place an order.

What we can do

We build intermediate websites for Australian businesses. Before we start, we work out what the site needs to do, who it is for, and whether WordPress, Shopify, custom code or a bespoke platform is the right fit.

  • Custom Development

    Custom-coded sites and bespoke platforms when the job is more complex than a standard WordPress or Shopify build.

  • WordPress Development

    WordPress sites built around your business, with a setup you can update as you go.

  • Shopify Development

    Shopify stores with catalogues, checkout and the theme work your shop needs.

  • eCommerce

    Product pages, payments and a clear path from browsing to placing an order.

  • Website Design & UX

    Layout, navigation and page design that matches your brand and is easy for people to use.

  • Custom Website Functionality

    Custom features built specifically for how your business works.

  • Website Integrations

    Connecting the site to your CRM, booking tools and the other systems you already use.

  • Website Management & Optimisation

    Ongoing updates, speed improvements and the maintenance a live site needs.

Why use dotMD for websites

Every website is its own project. The design, the platform and the features come from your brand and what the site needs to do for the business.

dotMD

  • Designed around your business
  • Quotes based on the actual scope
  • WordPress, Shopify or custom code, based on the job
  • Built around your brand
  • Hosting that fits the website
  • A clear process from briefing to handover

Other agencies

  • The same package for every client
  • Generic templates
  • Overheads baked into every quote
  • One hosting plan for every client
  • Little room to change the pattern
  • Longer waits for simple decisions

Dean and Martin were amazing to work with. The process of establishing a website for my business was clear, informative and detailed from the onset.

Jack ShayaOwner, Think Strategic Finance

How a project usually runs

Some of our sites take a few days. Others take months. It depends on the size of the project, and we'll give you a timeline before work starts.

  1. 01Plan

    We work out what you sell, who the site is for, and what you want people to do when they visit.

  2. 02Design

    We design the layout and the rest of the pages together, so the whole site feels consistent.

  3. 03Build

    We build the site on the platform that fits the project, WordPress, Shopify, custom code or a bespoke setup, with speed, tracking and search set up before launch.

  4. 04Handover

    We hand over a site you can run, and we can keep looking after it if you want ongoing support.

Common questions

A few of the questions we get asked most. If you need more detail, get in touch and we'll talk it through.

What do you build websites with?

We use WordPress, Shopify, custom code and bespoke platforms. The stack depends on how complex the job is, not on a default CMS.

How long does it take to build a website?

It depends on the project. Some of our sites take a few days, others take months. We give you a written timeline before work starts.

Do you offer ongoing website support?

Yes. We can keep looking after updates, backups and small content changes after launch, monthly or as needed.

Can you help with SEO as part of the build?

Yes. We structure the site for search as part of the build. If you want a full SEO campaign, that sits under our SEO service and can start once the site is live.

Need a website built?

Tell us a bit about the business and what you need. We'll come back with a clear first step.

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