Web Developer, WordPress Expert
Sunshine Coast, QLD
I design, build, and manage websites that are reliable, speedy, and use the latest technology so you can get the most out of your business.
How It Works
Consult
We discuss the finer details of your business, like project goals and requirements, and make sure that we're a match for what you need.
Collaborate
Once your project is mapped out, I'll work with you to get access to things we'll need for the website like images, content, and structure.
Build
The easy part for you - we work together the first two steps to make sure your web build goes smoothly, including page reviews.
Launch
After ironing any bugs or design considerations, the website will go live and start bringing in and converting your customers / audience.
How It's Built Actually Matters
Everyone has access to website builders and nearly everyone can build a website that’s functional. The problem is, have they built it right? How is it affecting your rank on Google? What technical steps have been missed? Is poor coding affecting speed or a website’s future reliability? The list is endless.
That’s where I come in. Why not work with a professional web developer that specialises in this field and knows these things inside and out? Get the most out of your website without the doubt or the hassle.
Responsive Design Always
Almost everyone knows a website should be designed using a “mobile-first” approach. Google reminds us constantly with it’s cryptic warnings about tap targets and poor scores. Do many people do it? Nope.
Every site I build is with the explicit focus on your primary audience first (70-80% it’s mobile-first). Regardless, whether on desktop, tablet, or mobile, your website is in the hands of a web developer that is obsessed with optimisation for any screen size.
Security + Performance = Me
Security is something we hope to never have to worry about. Unfortunately, when it comes to an online presence, your website will be under constant 24/7 attack by both people and bots with nothing better to do. My geography skills have improved massively over the years due to how many hack attempts I’ve prevented from around the world.
That said, security is taken very seriously and I employ a number of critical defenses to keep websites safe such as multi-level firewall protection, IP obfuscation, CDN and server level proxies, and brute force DDOS protection.
Rest easy knowing you’ll likely never have to worry about getting hacked again.
Properly Connect Your Business
Easy-to-use CMS with managed security & updates
All of my websites are built using WordPress and designed with you in mind. This means that your website will be well-supported, highly secure, fast, and reliable, but also easy to edit and free of bugs. Included with your web build is the second part of our service, which is hands-on hosting and website management.
Need help or some quick updates? Just let me know and I’ll get done.
Our Services
What Do You Need?
Web Development
Website Hosting
Full Management
Website Audit
Website Rebuild
Security Review
Bigger requirements? If you need marketing, social, brand discovery, & more, consider an agency.
Dev Profile
About Me
I’m a web developer with a love for design and efficiency. I have dedicated much of my career to fixing anything less than perfect, whether it’s a website’s design, coding, or even the project management surrounding it. If it’s fixing an existing website or building a new one, I’m always happy to help and offer my technical expertise where possible and deliver consistent and reliable results.
My clients widely range from local businesses to international ones, digital & marketing agencies, and even occasional freelance work.
Christopher Ard
WordPress Developer / UX Designer / HTML5, CSS, PHP, JavaScript / JQuery
Reliable & Long Lasting
Don’t waste days trying to get your website to work. I’ve worked with thousands of WordPress configurations and know what works best today, tomorrow, and for years to come.
Near Perfect Uptime
Speed, performance, and reliability are important, but wouldn’t matter much if your website is offline. Our servers often have 99.99 to 100.00% uptime each month, which is nearly impossible when compared to most hosting providers.
Top Tier Security
Our WordPress sites are extremely secure, using custom monitoring tools, cloud blacklisting, and real-time WAF to make sure your site stays clean and protected.
Unrivaled Performance
Our servers use industry leading 3GHz + multi core processors with NVMe Solid State Storage for maximum speed and responsiveness. Our sites are also backed by a CDN, making your website available instantly around the world.
Contact
Get In Touch
Please Note: I am currently not directly taking on any new projects at this time. If you are a referral / family friend or just interested in networking or future opportunities, please get in touch with me below.