Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — every project includes 12 months of free support. After that, I offer affordable annual maintenance packages tailored for small businesses and non-profits.

Simple informational sites: 2–4 weeks.
Complex dashboards or custom tools: 4–12 weeks depending on features and integrations.
You’ll get a realistic timeline after our free 15-minute discovery call.

100% yes. All sites are built mobile-first, fully responsive, and optimised for Google PageSpeed scores of 95+ on mobile and desktop.

I write clean, hand-coded PHP & modern JavaScript. No WordPress, no Elementor, no bloat — just fast, secure, maintainable code that you own completely.

Absolutely. Stripe, PayPal, Xero, MYOB, Google Workspace, Zapier — I’ve integrated them all securely and reliably.

Yes — you receive full source code, database exports, and deployment instructions. No lock-in, ever.

Here is the Lighthouse summary for this website. This is a bespoke PHP based site just like the one I would create for you! This is running on a US$2.50 a month Debian Linux Vultr VPS in Sydney.

Use Lighthouse in Chrome: https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/overview or install the plugin for Firefox.

Or use https://lighthouse-metrics.com/ to check your site from around the world.

If your site is not green for all metrics then you are losing business!

Yes! I provide fully managed, secure Linux VPS hosting with 24/7 monitoring — even for existing sites. I can provide hosting on my own servers, or through any VPS Provider. I often use Vultr as for $5 a month you get a reliable VPS that is sufficient for simple applications, even an optimised WordPress site will run on it.

Everything: OS install, web server, PHP, database, SSL, email, backups, firewall, security hardening, and DNS setup — all for a flat $250 one-time fee.

Yes — automated daily backups with off-site storage and tested restore procedures. Your data is safe. If your data is critical I will set up multiple encrypted backups that are stored in separate geographic regions.

Yes — I handle full migrations with zero or minimal downtime, including files, databases, email, and DNS.

You pay the provider directly (e.g. Vultr, Hetzner, Linode) — often $6–$25/month.
My optional annual maintenance & monitoring is just $250/year (free for 12 months with any dev project).

Transparent and fair. Fixed-price server work. Development quotes based on scope.
Reduced rates always available for non-profits and small Australian businesses.

Non Profit & Small Business rates start from $150 per hour for the first 10 hours and drop to $100 per hour for the rest of the project. I bill in 15 minute increments and so a small task like a request by email to add a new feature may cost as little as $25.

I expect a Bank transfer on invoice. 50% deposit on larger projects for new clients, balance on completion. We agree the exact project cost and payment terms in advance, for regular clients I provide 14 day terms. No surprises.

Never. You work directly with me — the person writing and supporting your code.

A brief idea of what you want, any existing content/logo, and access (if needed). That’s it — I handle the rest.

Yes, I can provide clear documentation or a live handover session so you’re confident managing your site. I am always available via email to provide assistance.

Right here → https://fly.lampdatabase.com
The global soaring forecast I built for pilots worldwide.