Custom Websites

Most web agencies build your site, hand it over, and expect you to manage it through a CMS like WordPress. That's often where the issues begin. Updating your own content sounds convenient — until something breaks, the site goes down, and you're left paying extra to fix it. We do things differently. We offer a fully managed website service. When you need a change — adding a new team member, updating a service, or tweaking content — just let us know and we'll handle it for you. Because your site is managed by professionals, every update is optimised for speed, security, and SEO. No guesswork, no risk. You focus on running your business. We'll take care of your website.

It's ideal if you already own your own domain name — and many clients do. We'll work with you to configure it so it points seamlessly to your new redappleworks website. If you don't have a domain yet, we can help you secure one as well. We recommend Squarespace, we've trusted for over 10 years for their reliability and service. At redappleworks, our websites run on a Content Delivery Network (CDN). Because of this setup, we don't provide email hosting. Instead, we recommend Google Workspace, which costs around $10 per month. We can fully configure your domain to work with your email accounts. In our experience, Google Workspace is more reliable, secure, and user-friendly than standard webmail services offered by most hosting companies.

We prefer to design and own our code. This approach gives us greater control, stronger security, and significantly better performance. Website builders like Wix rely on drag-and-drop tools and pre-made templates. They're a great option if you want to build a site yourself — and in that case, you don't need us. That's exactly what site builders are designed for: creating websites without any development experience. We're here for businesses that want something more — a custom-built website, engineered for performance, security, and long-term results.

Platforms like WordPress often include a lot of unnecessary code. While this makes them flexible, it also means websites can be slower than they need to be. At redappleworks, we hand-code every website, removing anything that isn't essential and optimising every detail for speed and SEO. We carefully compress all images, use modern file formats, and serve different image sizes for mobile and desktop visitors to ensure fast load times on any device. WordPress sites typically rely on plugins to add functionality. These plugins require constant updates to remain secure — and once a vulnerability is discovered, hackers actively exploit it. In addition, WordPress-style websites depend on databases to store content. If a hacker gains access to the database, they can alter your site's content or inject malicious code. Our approach eliminates these risks by keeping things lean, controlled, and secure.

Many web designers charge a large upfront fee, then add ongoing costs for hosting, maintenance, backups, updates, and other extras. We keep things simple. Everything is included in one clear monthly fee — with no hidden charges and nothing extra to pay.

We require a minimum 12-month commitment to cover the initial design and build costs of your website. After this period, you're free to move on if you choose. If you decide to work with another provider, we'll help transition your website to alternative hosting (which you'll arrange), ensuring a smooth handover.