Website guide
Website builders for Australian tradies: choose by maintenance, not shiny templates
A website is useful only if potential customers can understand what you do, trust you and contact you quickly. For a small service business, the cheapest builder is not always the cheapest system to own.
| Approach | Upside | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Hosted DIY builder | Fast setup and low technical maintenance | Less portability and flexibility |
| Managed website service | Lowest involvement from the owner | Higher ongoing cost and less control |
| WordPress + hosting | Strong ownership and flexibility | Updates, security and maintenance are your responsibility |
A low-maintenance WordPress route
If you specifically want WordPress, managed hosting can reduce some of the technical burden. Hostinger currently operates an affiliate program and is one provider readers may want to compare with other hosts.
Check HostingerBefore you pay
- Check renewal pricing, not only the introductory price.
- Confirm backups and SSL are included.
- Make sure you can connect your own domain.
- Prefer fast mobile performance over animation-heavy templates.
- Check how difficult it is to move your site elsewhere later.