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A website you actually own, fully managed

Clear, fast websites built to get you found and chosen. I look after the rest - weigh in when you want, otherwise it just works.

What ‘you own it’ actually means

Most businesses assume they own their website - until they try to leave.

You own the code

Kept under your own account, every change tracked. Any developer can pick it straight up - standard, open tools, no locked-in builder.

You own the domain

Registered under your own account at an Australian provider. You control renewal and where it points, even if I disappear tomorrow.

Backed up automatically

Every change is saved and recoverable in minutes. No separate backup service, nothing to set up.

No lock-in

You stay because the work is good, not because leaving is hard.

What's included

Scoped to what you actually need. Every engagement includes hosting, SSL, backups, and a real human to email.

Always on

Fast, secure hosting with automated backups, a valid security certificate, uptime monitoring, and a monthly health check.

Easy to find

Solid foundations on day one, then active work on the local searches that bring in business.

Looked after

Domain, web and email records managed for you, with regular content updates as scope allows. Weigh in when you want; otherwise it's handled.

Always improving

Ongoing content and tune-ups for businesses ready to climb the rankings, not just stay online.

A real month on an active client - tasks completed quietly, without a single email from them.

Activity · Last 30 days
Live
  • Monthly report sent

    Keyword rankings, traffic trends, and next month's plan

  • Blog post drafted and published

    Written in the client's voice, reviewed and live same day

  • Dependencies updated

    3 security patches applied with zero downtime

  • Broken link fixed

    Flagged in Search Console, 2 pages resubmitted for indexing

  • Project photos optimised

    4 images compressed - 2.1 MB saved off page load

  • Service area copy updated

    6 suburb names added for local search coverage

  • Search Console review

    3 new queries surfaced, 2 pages climbing

  • Monthly health check

    Contact form tested, uptime verified, 1.2s load time

8 tasks completed · 0 emails from the client.

Squarespace and Wix are costing you customers

A DIY builder hands you a template and a login. A managed site is built properly and looked after month to month.

Setup
DIY builderTemplate, one size for all
Samwise managedBuilt properly for your business
Code
DIY builderLocked inside their builder
Samwise managedYours, under your account, with full history
Domain
DIY builderOften registered under their account
Samwise managedYour account, you control renewal and where it points
Backups
DIY builderPlatform-controlled or unclear
Samwise managedEvery change saved - recover in minutes
Moving on
DIY builderDifficult or impossible without a rebuild
Samwise managedBuilt on standard tools - any developer can pick it up
Speed
DIY builderClunky on mobile
Samwise managedFast on 4G, quick to load

Domains are billed by your registrar (happy to move it for you). Every engagement is scoped and quoted - no hidden fees. Run by Sam Howarth - more about how I work.

Recent work

Live sites, built and looked after month to month.

Screenshot - client siteDesktop screenshot of a live managed site, 16:10
Screenshot - client siteDesktop screenshot of a live managed site, 16:10

A website you never have to think about

Built properly, found on Google, and looked after every month so it never goes stale.