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How to Plan Your Website

A little bit of planning goes a long way to your resulting success

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Website Features

What goals do you have for your website? By this, we mean – what problem does your website need to solve? These questions open up a discussion about your branding, content, marketing and functional requirements. Your web consultant will help to scope out your requirements. Call us to organise a free phone consultation and talk more about our website services.

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Website Content

Creating a new website for your business is a great idea. But having an idea alone won’t get you to a finished website. To make your website interesting, appealing and relevant to your audience it should contain great quality information in the form of words, images, videos, sounds, interactive features and other media. With our bespoke web design and development services, we can help create your content to make this process easier for you.

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Website Maintenance

Every website owner should have a care plan in place, to clearly outline what maintenance is required. Your input will depend on how frequently you plan to update the website, which features are installed and how the website is configured. Before you start building a website, it’s a good idea to consider who will look after it because this may influence how it is developed.

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3 Different Ways to Build a Website

No method is right or wrong and each has its own advantages

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Custom Design with PSD Templates

Most web design agencies use graphic design software (such as Adobe Photoshop), to create pixel-perfect page designs and website elements, such as backgrounds, buttons, menus and more. Those designs are then taken by a web developer and turned into responsive pages for the web. This method gives designers more freedom to create, and the resulting website is a lean-coded, custom website that loads quickly, is robust and has a simple content editing interface.

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WordPress Page Builders

As the leader in web design services, we can confidently say that building a website is no walk in the park. There are many popular WordPress Page Builders (such as Divi, Elementor and Beaver Builder) with visual drag and drop interfaces that make it easy to create and modify your web designs, on the fly. Page Builders are useful for a quick setup with ready-to-go design templates. Going down this path means you can spend a bit less time in planning and jump straight into the creation stage; adding in the various sections and modules as you need them. Using a Page Builder means you can design and develop your own pages online, from your website dashboard.

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DIY Website Builders

You may be familiar with Shopify, Wix, Weebly, Squarespace and other website builders out there. These sites focus on speed and ease of use for the DIY website builder. While speed and ease are achieved, you sacrifice in other areas such as flexibility, extensibility and features. However, the main difference is that WordPress is an Open Source platform that gives you full ownership of the website you create.

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Should You Fix or Rebuild Your Website?

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Minor Issues, General Upgrades and Maintenance

Something doesn’t look right on your website? You tried to update your site and broke something? Or it just stopped working, for no apparent reason? Every website requires periodic attention from a human. Some websites require more frequent attention than others, depending on the code, functions and hosting environment. We can assist with your front-end and back-end development, and hosting configuration. To prevent issues from occurring, we can assist by setting up your automated backups and updates.

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Major Issues, Re-design and New Features

When you need major work done on your website, we determine the most feasible way to proceed by considering the time required to solve your issues and the end result for your investment. We must consider the current state of your website to decide the most feasible solution, for example – you wouldn’t spend thousands of dollars fixing an unroadworthy vehicle when you could buy the brand new, current model, for less cost. This is a slightly crude example however it rings true for old websites that are unstable, has outdated code, unsupported themes and plugins, and are beyond repair. In many cases rebuilding your old website from a clean slate delivers a better, more sustainable result, and better value. Therefore, we suggest you set up a meeting with our team of web design and development experts and talk about your future website improvements.

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Website Support

  • Manual Website Updates & Maintenance

  • Troubleshooting

  • Fixing Minor & Major Issues

  • Automated Backups & Updates

  • Performance Optimisation

  • Plugin Setup & Integrations

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Web Design & Development

  • Content Planning

  • Logo Design

  • Unique Website Design

  • WordPress Page Builder or Custom Development

  • Professional Team

  • Instructional Handover

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Website Hosting & Security

  • Domain Registration

  • SSL Certificates

  • Firewall and CDN

  • Fast Website Hosting

  • Email Hosting

  • Monitoring & Security

Recent Reviews by Katana IT Clients

Solar Bright
Solar Bright
May 17, 2023

Highly recommend Katana for your IT needs.

These guys are brilliant at what they do. Wade, Luke, Mick and the team will do the impossible immediately.
However, small miracles might take a little longer. Can’t fault them.
Highly recommend Katana for your IT needs.

Joe.

R W Palmer Electrical
R W Palmer Electrical
May 15, 2024

High level of Support allowing us to focus on our core business

Wade and the team at Katana IT have been managing our business IT services for many years and continue to provide high level of support and commitment to our requirements, whilst always ensuring our technology platform is up to date, maintaining improvement for system to run smoothly allowing us to focus on our core business service and delivery. Thank you team!

Shane M.
Director

Concept Care
Concept Care
May 30, 2024

Wade and his team have significantly exceeded our expectations

We’ve been partnering with Katana IT for our managed IT services over the past year, and I can confidently say that Wade and his team have significantly exceeded our expectations. From the outset, the level of communication has been outstanding. They are not just responsive; they are pre-emptively engaging, ensuring that potential IT issues are addressed before they become problems.

The team at Katana IT is genuinely committed to our success. Their availability and responsiveness whenever we’ve encountered IT challenges have been a game-changer for our operations. The speed at which they address and resolve issues is impressive, minimising any potential disruption to our business.

What really sets Katana IT apart is their proactive approach. They regularly provide us with updates and insights into our IT infrastructure, suggesting improvements and implementing strategies to enhance our systems’ efficiency and security. This forward-thinking approach has given us peace of mind, knowing that our IT operations are in capable hands, and allows us to focus more on our core business activities.

Santana B.
Director

Corless Logistics
Corless Logistics
March 28, 2025

They are responsive, agile and capable

What has been your experience with Katana managing your IT?

Katana IT have been involved with managing the IT requirements for Corless Logistics for a number of years now and we have found them to be responsive and knowledgeable in their field. They have become part of our business through their open communication and friendliness with our staff. They are not a supplier that holds you at arms length. To us it is a personal connection they display that makes the difference.

What’s a project or area Katana has been able to improve your IT processes or infrastructure?

During the time that Katana IT have managed the IT requirements for Corless Logistics, we have had many project related activities that Katana IT have guided us through. New hardware roll outs to software upgrades along with advice and assistance on progressing a major IT platform change for our core business function.

Whats your general thoughts on Katana IT staff?

Katana IT have assisted in times of “dire need” from an IT perspective. These instances could be as simple as not being able to log on remotely when out of the office, internet drop outs, PC/software issues, to hardware problems….things that will stop a business functioning if assistance is not as quick as the “000 Emergency Services” type of response time. In all seriousness, if Katana IT didn’t respond as they do now and help solve the day to day issues – that we don’t know how/can’t find the solution to – simply and quickly, we would be in a pickle – without question. They are responsive, agile and capable.

Liverpool Neighbourhood Connections
Liverpool Neighbourhood Connections
March 28, 2025

Katana has always been very good with connecting us up

What has been your experience with Katana managing your IT?

We are very happy with the service that is provided.

What is a project or area Katana has been able to improve your IT processes or infrastructure?

It has been necessary for us to have lots of networks connected and Katana has always been very good with connecting us up.

What are your general thoughts on Katana IT staff?

It is great to know we have backup when we need it, just a phone call away.

VJ Accounting & Taxation Services
VJ Accounting & Taxation Services
March 28, 2025

Katana IT have done a fantastic job

What has been your experience with Katana managing your IT?

We have had a fantastic experience working with Katana IT. They really have taken the stress and the time away from any arising IT issue’s we have had.

What’s a project or area Katana has been able to improve your IT processes or infrastructure?

Katana IT resolved our issue of diminishing space on our computers by establishing a cloud network. This allowed us to work remotely, store our data safely and of course gave us ample storage space.

Whats your general thoughts on Katana IT staff?

Katana IT have done a fantastic job managing the IT aspects of our business. They are always contactable, easy to approach and their expertise is second to none.

Lindsay Civil
Lindsay Civil
March 28, 2025

Katana IT give us great support and a quick response time

What has been your experience with Katana managing your IT?

In our business we don’t have time to have computers down or playing up, Katana IT give us great support and a quick response time.

What’s a project or area Katana has been able to improve your IT processes or infrastructure?

Assisted us in establishing tablets throughout our management and field teams to streamline our business processes. Helped migrate our data to the cloud so our team have always available access.

Whats your general thoughts on Katana IT staff?

Katana are a great team who keep us up to date with changing and emerging technologies, security and practical solutions while also being on hand for hardware repairs and replacements with a fast turn around time.

We can’t afford any downtime on our network and Katana have the resources to respond effectively to keep us working.

Telstra Business Centre
Telstra Business Centre
March 28, 2025

Katana has been able to continuously improve our network

What has been your experience with Katana managing your IT?

Over a 5 year period our business grew from one site located in Campbelltown, to eight sites that stretched from Kiama and Wollongong, through to Rockdale and into Sydney. Wade had full management of it and was a trusted advisor on what was required for both upkeep and improvements.

What’s a project or area Katana has been able to improve your IT processes or infrastructure?

As can be appreciated we run an extremely complex environment both geographically and also the architecture of the network. Katana has been able to continuously improve our network, and at all times ensure that we are operational. We have just on 100 users whom are working off any number of devices and stations running diverse programmes from POS to Predictive Diallers.

Whats your general thoughts on Katana IT staff?

I can strongly recommend Wade’s performance based on his professionalism, knowledge and willingness to solve. However the most important element is his commitment to customer service.

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Solar Bright
Solar Bright
May 17, 2023

Highly recommend Katana for your IT needs.

These guys are brilliant at what they do. Wade, Luke, Mick and the team will do the impossible immediately.
However, small miracles might take a little longer. Can't fault them.
Highly recommend Katana for your IT needs.

Joe.

R W Palmer Electrical
R W Palmer Electrical
May 15, 2024

High level of Support allowing us to focus on our core business

Wade and the team at Katana IT have been managing our business IT services for many years and continue to provide high level of support and commitment to our requirements, whilst always ensuring our technology platform is up to date, maintaining improvement for system to run smoothly allowing us to focus on our core business service and delivery. Thank you team!

Shane M.
Director

Concept Care
Concept Care
May 30, 2024

Wade and his team have significantly exceeded our expectations

We've been partnering with Katana IT for our managed IT services over the past year, and I can confidently say that Wade and his team have significantly exceeded our expectations. From the outset, the level of communication has been outstanding. They are not just responsive; they are pre-emptively engaging, ensuring that potential IT issues are addressed before they become problems.

The team at Katana IT is genuinely committed to our success. Their availability and responsiveness whenever we've encountered IT challenges have been a game-changer for our operations. The speed at which they address and resolve issues is impressive, minimising any potential disruption to our business.

What really sets Katana IT apart is their proactive approach. They regularly provide us with updates and insights into our IT infrastructure, suggesting improvements and implementing strategies to enhance our systems' efficiency and security. This forward-thinking approach has given us peace of mind, knowing that our IT operations are in capable hands, and allows us to focus more on our core business activities.

Santana B.
Director

Corless Logistics
Corless Logistics
March 28, 2025

They are responsive, agile and capable

What has been your experience with Katana managing your IT?

Katana IT have been involved with managing the IT requirements for Corless Logistics for a number of years now and we have found them to be responsive and knowledgeable in their field. They have become part of our business through their open communication and friendliness with our staff. They are not a supplier that holds you at arms length. To us it is a personal connection they display that makes the difference.

What’s a project or area Katana has been able to improve your IT processes or infrastructure?

During the time that Katana IT have managed the IT requirements for Corless Logistics, we have had many project related activities that Katana IT have guided us through. New hardware roll outs to software upgrades along with advice and assistance on progressing a major IT platform change for our core business function.

Whats your general thoughts on Katana IT staff?

Katana IT have assisted in times of “dire need” from an IT perspective. These instances could be as simple as not being able to log on remotely when out of the office, internet drop outs, PC/software issues, to hardware problems….things that will stop a business functioning if assistance is not as quick as the “000 Emergency Services” type of response time. In all seriousness, if Katana IT didn’t respond as they do now and help solve the day to day issues – that we don’t know how/can’t find the solution to – simply and quickly, we would be in a pickle – without question. They are responsive, agile and capable.

Liverpool Neighbourhood Connections
Liverpool Neighbourhood Connections
March 28, 2025

Katana has always been very good with connecting us up

What has been your experience with Katana managing your IT?

We are very happy with the service that is provided.

What is a project or area Katana has been able to improve your IT processes or infrastructure?

It has been necessary for us to have lots of networks connected and Katana has always been very good with connecting us up.

What are your general thoughts on Katana IT staff?

It is great to know we have backup when we need it, just a phone call away.

VJ Accounting & Taxation Services
VJ Accounting & Taxation Services
March 28, 2025

Katana IT have done a fantastic job

What has been your experience with Katana managing your IT?

We have had a fantastic experience working with Katana IT. They really have taken the stress and the time away from any arising IT issue’s we have had.

What’s a project or area Katana has been able to improve your IT processes or infrastructure?

Katana IT resolved our issue of diminishing space on our computers by establishing a cloud network. This allowed us to work remotely, store our data safely and of course gave us ample storage space.

Whats your general thoughts on Katana IT staff?

Katana IT have done a fantastic job managing the IT aspects of our business. They are always contactable, easy to approach and their expertise is second to none.

Lindsay Civil
Lindsay Civil
March 28, 2025

Katana IT give us great support and a quick response time

What has been your experience with Katana managing your IT?

In our business we don’t have time to have computers down or playing up, Katana IT give us great support and a quick response time.

What’s a project or area Katana has been able to improve your IT processes or infrastructure?

Assisted us in establishing tablets throughout our management and field teams to streamline our business processes. Helped migrate our data to the cloud so our team have always available access.

Whats your general thoughts on Katana IT staff?

Katana are a great team who keep us up to date with changing and emerging technologies, security and practical solutions while also being on hand for hardware repairs and replacements with a fast turn around time.

We can’t afford any downtime on our network and Katana have the resources to respond effectively to keep us working.

Telstra Business Centre
Telstra Business Centre
March 28, 2025

Katana has been able to continuously improve our network

What has been your experience with Katana managing your IT?

Over a 5 year period our business grew from one site located in Campbelltown, to eight sites that stretched from Kiama and Wollongong, through to Rockdale and into Sydney. Wade had full management of it and was a trusted advisor on what was required for both upkeep and improvements.

What’s a project or area Katana has been able to improve your IT processes or infrastructure?

As can be appreciated we run an extremely complex environment both geographically and also the architecture of the network. Katana has been able to continuously improve our network, and at all times ensure that we are operational. We have just on 100 users whom are working off any number of devices and stations running diverse programmes from POS to Predictive Diallers.

Whats your general thoughts on Katana IT staff?

I can strongly recommend Wade’s performance based on his professionalism, knowledge and willingness to solve. However the most important element is his commitment to customer service.

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