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website development hosted design's website developments are dynamic, vibrant, clean, current and connected to the best practises and latest trends in online marketing. every website build by hosted design is developed using a customised and personalised process that addresses each client’s specific needs – there are no “cookie cutter” web designs at hosted design. in addition to technical website development skills, hosted design are also a team of experienced online marketing experts, and this expertise informs our website development from the beginning of each project. hosted design will not just design and develop your website; we will also apply our online marketing skills to convey each client’s desired message and unique value proposition in a clear and precise manner. hosted design deliver programming of the highest industry standards for security, business protocol and function in a variety of programming languages. hosted design specialise in multilingual e-commerce websites for clients (and their customers) in australia, china, hong kong, japan, singapore, usa and uk. website development scoping before we can start developing your website, we need to delve deeper into learning more about your business and identifying your specific needs. scoping engagements generally range from 2-4 days onsite at client locations in hong kong, china, australia and japan. scoping sessions are well planned and are designed to uncover the key objectives and set priorities for the new website. we work with each of our clients to understand their business culture, branding, marketing and target audiences. depending on your needs, hosted design will suggest options for hosting your website, based on your requirements. scoping each website development is a valuable part of hosted design’s work process; it allows both the client and hosted design to get acquainted and to decide on a cohesive and focused plan to achieve the project goals and get the new website up and running as quickly and effectively as possile. project management all hosted design website development projects are assigned to a dedicated project manager. the project manager serves as the team leader, central coordinator, and main point of contact for the client on each website development. all of our project managers have many years of experience in a variety of key web technologies. they are on call at all times to offer support throughout the website development process, and they provide daily phone calls and e-mail updates to keep the clients apprised of the progress of the project. in custom projects and joint ventures our staff are well versed in project management and supervising various information technology skill sets. hosted design project managers know how to get things done – on time, on budget, and with a minimum of difficulty and distraction. our project managers provide steady, reliable interaction with our clients. if you hire hosted design, you can expect to be well taken care of by your project manager, who will provide steady updates and daily correspondence, and who will be available to meet with you onsite at your office (in australia, china, hong kong, japan, or Singapore) or via online conference calls. hosted design’s project managers “wear many hats,” so to speak – they manage resources, monitor budgets, develop project time frames and scheduling, and coordinate online marketing and seo. no matter what your business needs for its website development, hosted design will put you in good hands. creative web design As a multilingual website developer, hosted design specialise in creating high-impact websites for international audiences in australia, china, hong kong, japan, singapore, the u.s. and u.k. as part of the design process, hosted design makes sure to adapt the look and layout of each website in a way that will be culturally and aesthetically appealing to the target audience, with a sensitive eye for colours, fonts, and other design elements. understanding the language and culture of asia and the west is crucial to successful website design for these different audiences; after all, some designs that are popular in the western world might not be well-received in china, japan or hong kong. at hosted design, every website development starts with an aesthetic perspective. technology is important – if you need an e-commerce website, you need to have the right features and systems in place for the website to work the way you need it to. but before your customers can make a purchase or sign up for your e-mail list, the design of the site needs to look right. your customers need to be attracted and engaged by the look, feel and layout of your site. hosted design offers the following services as part of our creative website design process: multilingual website design we create websites in english, chinese (traditional and simplified), and japanese - and our design team is fluent in all of these languages. whether you need chinese characters, japanese katakana or english letters, hosted design can deliver a website that reflects the authentic language and culture of your customers. culturally appropriate designs if you’re a company based in australia that wants to reach customers in china, or if you’re a business in japan hoping to sell products online to american consumers, you need to make sure that your website design reflects the cultural values and preferences of your target customers. just as with spoken language, sometimes design and visual aesthetics can get “lost in translation.” certain colours and design elements that look fantastic in australia might look inappropriate or off-putting to the online audience in china. certain website layouts that make sense for reading chinese might not be a good fit for an english-speaking audience that reads from left to right. clean, uncluttered designs hosted design tends to recommend more of a minimalist approach for our website designs; websites need to be clean and uncluttered so that the reader can quickly find the information they need, without getting bogged down by too many distractions and unnecessary details. intuitive layouts most website visitors only spend a few seconds on your site – they’re very quickly trying to decide, “does this site have information that is valuable for what i need?” hosted design creates our website designs with the goal of having an intuitive, easy to follow layout that will make it easy for visitors to scan through the site and find what they need. after all, if website visitors can’t quickly find the information they’re looking for on your site, they will likely go search elsewhere. Our layout design is also informed by our multilingual expertise and cultural knowledge of china, japan and other asian countries – if you’re trying to reach online customers from china, hong kong, singapore, taiwan or japan, it’s important to design the website layout in a way that naturally makes sense for the way these customers read and scan the web. well-chosen colours hosted design will develop a recommended colour scheme for your business’s website design. Certain colours create certain emotions or have certain associations – a dentist’s office website needs different colours than an outdoor expeditions website, for example. Professional services firms often need to use colours that project an aura of conservatism, calm, reliability and competence, whilst more “creative” firms might be better served by a more vivid and adventurous colour palette for their websites. seamless integration of technology and design the hosted design team prides itself on being able to use both sides of our brains – the “left brain” that governs logic and technical accuracy, and the “right brain” that gives people their creativity and artistry. hosted design will deliver a website for your business that offers the full technological function that you require – squeeze pages, opt-in subscription lists, multi-currency capability, e-commerce functionality, and any other “bells and whistles” to help you connect with your customers. in addition to the technology side, we also have a keen eye for aesthetics, and we believe that website aesthetics can be just as powerful of a driver of results as the technical aspects. whether you and your business are “left brainers” (orderly, conservative, risk-conscious, focused on technical expertise and concrete details) or “right brainers” (adventurous, creative, dynamic, focused on relationship-building and abstract concepts), hosted design can deliver a website that reflects your values, brand image, and unique selling proposition. Custom Development custom development we specialise in custom business solutions to connect companies and customers in hong kong, australia, china, japan and the usa. we love being prepared but equally we love to be challenged in pushing the limits of online technology. each hosted design developed website is designed to the specific needs of our clients – no matter where that client is based, and no matter what market that client is trying to reach. we only move forward with development projects after truly understanding the problems faced by our clients. we are not only interested in the appearance of your website; we want to be well-versed in your business so that we can make valuable recommendations and offer insights into achieving your overall marketing goals. implementation of client requested development technologies as part of our focus on providing customised solutions to clients, hosted design can implement a wide variety of development technologies depending on our clients’ requests. no matter what specific needs or special requests you might need, hosted design can help you find the right solution. our capabilities include: e-commerce retail websites hosted design has helped dozens of clients set up the capability to conduct sales online. we can help drive traffic to your site, make it easier for customers to find your website via search engines, and then we can develop all the necessary technology and tools to close the deal and conduct the sales transaction once the customer is on your website. hosted design offers multilingual skills in english, chinese (traditional and simplified) and japanese, and we also design multicurrency e-commerce sites that enable you to make sales in the chosen national currency of your online customers, including chinese yuan, japanese yen, singapore dollars, australian dollars, british pounds, and american dollars. hosted design often uses aspdotnetstorefront.com as the platform for our e-commerce website developments. iphone development – websites and “apps” the apple iphone has transformed the competitive landscape for anyone who is looking to sell products or services online. iphone applications (“apps”) are one of the fastest-growing phenomena online, and have emerged as a new medium of communication to deliver content, information and entertainment to millions of iphone users worldwide. hosted design can help your business create an iphone app or develop an iphone compatible website to build buzz for your brand, provide value-added services for your customers, or even to stand alone as a unique online product for sale. personal profile websites are you a sole proprietor, independent consultant or entrepreneur looking to establish a web presence for your business? just because you’re a small business owner doesn’t mean you need to settle for a “small” web presence; hosted design can help you create a visually appealing, engaging design for your site, enabled with all the necessary tools and technologies for you to build an audience, grow your mailing list, find clients and make sales. hosted design can also provide guidance and consulting on how to engineer your website for search engine optimisation (seo) to make it easier for the right people to find you online, how to get started in the world of search engine marketing (sem) and pay-per-click advertising campaigns, and how to put your best foot forward with social media marketing (Facebook, Twitter, etc.). b2b websites businesses selling to businesses face different challenges and opportunities than business-to-consumer marketers. but one common area is that both b2c and b2b marketing are all about building relationships with people. no matter what business or industry you’re in, no matter what target market you’re selling to, people like to buy from people that they like and trust. hosted design can help your b2b website convey your business’s expertise and credibility to build trust with your audience. we can help you find ways to make your website into not just a sales page, but a value-added resource for the businesses you serve. most of all, we can help convey your passion for your business, in a way that reminds your customers of why they love to do business with you. with clients all over asia and the english-speaking world, hosted design can help your b2b marketing in china, hong kong, taiwan, japan, singapore, australia, the u.s.a. and u.k. brochure websites if you need to promote a specific product, service or one-time event, and you don’t want to invest in full-on e-commerce functionality, then a brochure website might be the right solution for your business. brochure websites serve the same basic purpose as a printed brochure, but they have the added functionality of being online. a brochure website is usually focused on one particular product or service, with some kind of attention-grabbing header at the top, and a variety of information to educate customers about the product. brochure websites are usually not used to “close the deal” on a transaction; they’re intended more to help build credibility and provide information to make a prospective customer more likely to buy. brochure websites can often include blogs (to provide ongoing updates and information), video testimonials, comparisons of various product and service offerings, and a call to action – for example, encouraging the reader to sign up for a free e-mail newsletter, or offering a coupon, or giving a phone number to call for more information. as with all of our website designs, hosted design can deliver brochure websites in english, chinese (simplified and traditional), and japanese. implementation of client requested development technologies website requirements vary greatly, from e-commerce retail websites, iphone websites, personal profile websites, b2b websites, or brochure websites. no matter what your business needs – or even if you’re not certain how to define or describe those needs – hosted design can help you identify the core issues and develop some possible solutions. each website development solution draws upon the individual needs of each client regarding branding, marketing, function and investment. hosted design delivers cutting edge technology development and online interactivity. support each development hosted design will not leave you stranded with a website that you don’t know how to use; we will work with your business to provide ongoing support for your website, depending on your comfort level and your preferences. hosting of website developments if you hire hosted design to develop your website, we will provide you with 12 months of free website hosting. hosting websites is a central part of our business – hence the name, “hosted design!” we provide top quality hosting using suppliers in australia, china, japan and the u.s.a. our hosting servers guarantee 99.9% uptime – meaning that you can rest assured that your website and your data will be safe, secure and available whenever you need them. developing for business and industry we produce award-winning web design and software solutions for all business types and industries. our forte is in working with concepts such as e-commerce retailing hosted design creates stable, reliable, effective and well-marketed websites to attract customers, keep them interested, close the sale, and process their payments – for companies based in australia, china, hong kong, japan, singapore, u.s.a. and u.k. accounting firm websites: professional services firms need a special level of, well, “professionalism.” hosted design provides the right sort of polish and sheen to create an engaging web presence for accounting firms of all sizes. retail information brochures: sometimes you don’t need all the bells and whistles; you just need a fast, efficient website to introduce your product to the world. hosted design can use seo and other online marketing techniques to get eyeballs watching your brochure site. inventory control how many products are you selling? how many of each item do you have left? how do you know for sure? managing inventory with an online storefront poses some special challenges not encountered at a “real world” retail establishment. hosted design can help you understand the technical issues and details of online inventory control, while also recommending the best solutions for your specific products. Marketing hosted design can help you find, communicate with, and connect with customers online, using the latest techniques in search engine marketing (sem), search engine optimisation (seo), pay-per-click advertising, social media, and other tactics. we can combine our technological expertise with our marketing savvy to deliver exceptional results for your business – whether your goal is to launch a new event, introduce a new product, or just get more people to visit your existing website (or convert the sale once they’re there), hosted design can deliver the precision of technology with the passion of marketing. online sales selling online is a whole different game than selling in the “real world.” in the business of online sales, your website is your storefront and your salesperson, all in one; your website is your only means of connecting and building a relationship with your customers. so do you like what your website is saying? hosted design can recommend the right approach to take – everything from the layout of your site to the marketing messaging to the optimal arrangement to get better search engine results. we'll transform your website from a drab, uninspiring “average sales person” into a superstar sales performer! How much does it cost? every website development is its own unique project with different variables, challenges and budgets. but if you’d like to at least get started at putting together a rough cost estimate, we have provided a development cost calculator for your reference. once we’ve established an estimated price, we will develop a plan to fulfil your project requirements, source from the best viable business solutions available, and ensure that the development can be produced on time and on budget. our designs the nature of design and development is one that is always in transition. successful website development and designs spring from years of past experience whilst simultaneously being sensitive and connected to the latest trends and technologies. the hosted design philosophy of website development is focused on delivering clean, visually appealing, effective, technologically advanced websites that are culturally appropriate (and fluently translated) for a variety of audiences in australia, china, hong kong, japan, singapore, the u.s. and u.k. see website design samples in our portfolio hosted design is dedicated to providing exceptional applications, websites and business solutions tailored to the unique specifications, budgets and expectations of our clients. Included Support hosted design is proud to stand behind our web development projects, even after the development work is done. 12 months of free support: every hosted design website development client receives free technical support from us for 12 months after the new website is complete. this is a service that we are happy to provide in order to help ensure that our clients understand how to use their new websites and are able to achieve measurable results toward their goals. 12 months of free hosting: also, if you hire hosted design to develop your new website, we will include 12 months of top-quality, high security website hosting at no additional charge. hosting websites is not just an “add on” – it is central to our business. (that’s why we call ourselves “hosted” design; hosting websites is a big part of what we do, and we’re proud to do it right.) we only provide top-quality website hosting using high-security, highly stable data centres throughout asia, australia and the u.s.a. you can be assured that hosted design will manage all the details and technical specifications to keep your data safe and keep your website up-and-running. Other advantages of hosted design support: • multilingual tech support for your website: the hosted design team is comprised of native speakers offering website tech support in english, chinese and japanese. no matter which of these languages you speak, you can be confident that hosted design will connect you to a team member who understands you and can speak with you fluently in your preferred language. • conscientious, accessible customer service: at hosted design, we are proud to say that we always respond to our customers’ e-mails and phone calls. you won’t have any difficulty reaching the support team from hosted design. customer service is not an “extra feature” with an added charge; it is a core part of what we do in our business. • customer support is also “tech support”: when you call hosted design for support of your website, you can expect to speak directly with our technology team. we don’t have a separate “customer service” team; all of our technology team also know how to talk with customers and provide customer service – by phone or in person. you will never have to talk to a pre-recorded menu of options; we just put you in touch with our technology experts who will immediately set to work identifying your website’s issues and creating a solution.

website development

hosted design's website developments are dynamic, vibrant, clean, current and connected to the best practises and latest trends in online marketing. every website build by hosted design is developed using a customised and personalised process that addresses each client’s specific needs – there are no “cookie cutter” web designs at hosted design.
in addition to technical website development skills, hosted design are also a team of experienced online marketing experts, and this expertise informs our website development from the beginning of each project. hosted design will not just design and develop your website; we will also apply our online marketing skills to convey each client’s desired message and unique value proposition in a clear and precise manner.

hosted design deliver programming of the highest industry standards for security, business protocol and function in a variety of programming languages. hosted design specialise in multilingual e-commerce websites for clients (and their customers) in australia, china, hong kong, japan, singapore, usa and uk.

website development scoping

before we can start developing your website, we need to delve deeper into learning more about your business and identifying your specific needs. scoping engagements generally range from 2-4 days onsite at client locations in hong kong, china, australia and japan. scoping sessions are well planned and are designed to uncover the key objectives and set priorities for the new website. we work with each of our clients to understand their business culture, branding, marketing and target audiences. depending on your needs, hosted design will suggest options for hosting your website, based on your requirements. scoping each website development is a valuable part of hosted design’s work process; it allows both the client and hosted design to get acquainted and to decide on a cohesive and focused plan to achieve the project goals and get the new website up and running as quickly and effectively as possile.

project management

all hosted design website development projects are assigned to a dedicated project manager. the project manager serves as the team leader, central coordinator, and main point of contact for the client on each website development.
all of our project managers have many years of experience in a variety of key web technologies. they are on call at all times to offer support throughout the website development process, and they provide daily phone calls and e-mail updates to keep the clients apprised of the progress of the project.
in custom projects and joint ventures our staff are well versed in project management and supervising various information technology skill sets. hosted design project managers know how to get things done – on time, on budget, and with a minimum of difficulty and distraction.
our project managers provide steady, reliable interaction with our clients. if you hire hosted design, you can expect to be well taken care of by your project manager, who will provide steady updates and daily correspondence, and who will be available to meet with you onsite at your office (in australia, china, hong kong, japan, or Singapore) or via online conference calls.
hosted design’s project managers “wear many hats,” so to speak – they manage resources, monitor budgets, develop project time frames and scheduling, and coordinate online marketing and seo.
no matter what your business needs for its website development, hosted design will put you in good hands.

creative web design

As a multilingual website developer, hosted design specialise in creating high-impact websites for international audiences in australia, china, hong kong, japan, singapore, the u.s. and u.k.
as part of the design process, hosted design makes sure to adapt the look and layout of each website in a way that will be culturally and aesthetically appealing to the target audience, with a sensitive eye for colours, fonts, and other design elements. understanding the language and culture of asia and the west is crucial to successful website design for these different audiences; after all, some designs that are popular in the western world might not be well-received in china, japan or hong kong.

at hosted design, every website development starts with an aesthetic perspective. technology is important – if you need an e-commerce website, you need to have the right features and systems in place for the website to work the way you need it to. but before your customers can make a purchase or sign up for your e-mail list, the design of the site needs to look right. your customers need to be attracted and engaged by the look, feel and layout of your site.

hosted design offers the following services as part of our creative website design process:

multilingual website design

we create websites in english, chinese (traditional and simplified), and japanese - and our design team is fluent in all of these languages. whether you need chinese characters, japanese katakana or english letters, hosted design can deliver a website that reflects the authentic language and culture of your customers.

culturally appropriate designs

if you’re a company based in australia that wants to reach customers in china, or if you’re a business in japan hoping to sell products online to american consumers, you need to make sure that your website design reflects the cultural values and preferences of your target customers. just as with spoken language, sometimes design and visual aesthetics can get “lost in translation.” certain colours and design elements that look fantastic in australia might look inappropriate or off-putting to the online audience in china. certain website layouts that make sense for reading chinese might not be a good fit for an english-speaking audience that reads from left to right.

clean, uncluttered designs

hosted design tends to recommend more of a minimalist approach for our website designs; websites need to be clean and uncluttered so that the reader can quickly find the information they need, without getting bogged down by too many distractions and unnecessary details.

intuitive layouts

most website visitors only spend a few seconds on your site – they’re very quickly trying to decide, “does this site have information that is valuable for what i need?” hosted design creates our website designs with the goal of having an intuitive, easy to follow layout that will make it easy for visitors to scan through the site and find what they need. after all, if website visitors can’t quickly find the information they’re looking for on your site, they will likely go search elsewhere. Our layout design is also informed by our multilingual expertise and cultural knowledge of china, japan and other asian countries – if you’re trying to reach online customers from china, hong kong, singapore, taiwan or japan, it’s important to design the website layout in a way that naturally makes sense for the way these customers read and scan the web.

well-chosen colours

hosted design will develop a recommended colour scheme for your business’s website design. Certain colours create certain emotions or have certain associations – a dentist’s office website needs different colours than an outdoor expeditions website, for example. Professional services firms often need to use colours that project an aura of conservatism, calm, reliability and competence, whilst more “creative” firms might be better served by a more vivid and adventurous colour palette for their websites.

seamless integration of technology and design

the hosted design team prides itself on being able to use both sides of our brains – the “left brain” that governs logic and technical accuracy, and the “right brain” that gives people their creativity and artistry. hosted design will deliver a website for your business that offers the full technological function that you require – squeeze pages, opt-in subscription lists, multi-currency capability, e-commerce functionality, and any other “bells and whistles” to help you connect with your customers. in addition to the technology side, we also have a keen eye for aesthetics, and we believe that website aesthetics can be just as powerful of a driver of results as the technical aspects. whether you and your business are “left brainers” (orderly, conservative, risk-conscious, focused on technical expertise and concrete details) or “right brainers” (adventurous, creative, dynamic, focused on relationship-building and abstract concepts), hosted design can deliver a website that reflects your values, brand image, and unique selling proposition.

Custom Development

custom development we specialise in custom business solutions to connect companies and customers in hong kong, australia, china, japan and the usa. we love being prepared but equally we love to be challenged in pushing the limits of online technology. each hosted design developed website is designed to the specific needs of our clients – no matter where that client is based, and no matter what market that client is trying to reach.
we only move forward with development projects after truly understanding the problems faced by our clients. we are not only interested in the appearance of your website; we want to be well-versed in your business so that we can make valuable recommendations and offer insights into achieving your overall marketing goals.

implementation of client requested development technologies
as part of our focus on providing customised solutions to clients, hosted design can implement a wide variety of development technologies depending on our clients’ requests.

no matter what specific needs or special requests you might need, hosted design can help you find the right solution. our capabilities include:

e-commerce retail websites

hosted design has helped dozens of clients set up the capability to conduct sales online. we can help drive traffic to your site, make it easier for customers to find your website via search engines, and then we can develop all the necessary technology and tools to close the deal and conduct the sales transaction once the customer is on your website. hosted design offers multilingual skills in english, chinese (traditional and simplified) and japanese, and we also design multicurrency e-commerce sites that enable you to make sales in the chosen national currency of your online customers, including chinese yuan, japanese yen, singapore dollars, australian dollars, british pounds, and american dollars. hosted design often uses aspdotnetstorefront.com as the platform for our e-commerce website developments.

iphone development – websites and “apps”

the apple iphone has transformed the competitive landscape for anyone who is looking to sell products or services online. iphone applications (“apps”) are one of the fastest-growing phenomena online, and have emerged as a new medium of communication to deliver content, information and entertainment to millions of iphone users worldwide. hosted design can help your business create an iphone app or develop an iphone compatible website to build buzz for your brand, provide value-added services for your customers, or even to stand alone as a unique online product for sale.

personal profile websites

are you a sole proprietor, independent consultant or entrepreneur looking to establish a web presence for your business? just because you’re a small business owner doesn’t mean you need to settle for a “small” web presence; hosted design can help you create a visually appealing, engaging design for your site, enabled with all the necessary tools and technologies for you to build an audience, grow your mailing list, find clients and make sales. hosted design can also provide guidance and consulting on how to engineer your website for search engine optimisation (seo) to make it easier for the right people to find you online, how to get started in the world of search engine marketing (sem) and pay-per-click advertising campaigns, and how to put your best foot forward with social media marketing (Facebook, Twitter, etc.).

b2b websites

businesses selling to businesses face different challenges and opportunities than business-to-consumer marketers. but one common area is that both b2c and b2b marketing are all about building relationships with people. no matter what business or industry you’re in, no matter what target market you’re selling to, people like to buy from people that they like and trust. hosted design can help your b2b website convey your business’s expertise and credibility to build trust with your audience. we can help you find ways to make your website into not just a sales page, but a value-added resource for the businesses you serve. most of all, we can help convey your passion for your business, in a way that reminds your customers of why they love to do business with you. with clients all over asia and the english-speaking world, hosted design can help your b2b marketing in china, hong kong, taiwan, japan, singapore, australia, the u.s.a. and u.k.

brochure websites

if you need to promote a specific product, service or one-time event, and you don’t want to invest in full-on e-commerce functionality, then a brochure website might be the right solution for your business. brochure websites serve the same basic purpose as a printed brochure, but they have the added functionality of being online. a brochure website is usually focused on one particular product or service, with some kind of attention-grabbing header at the top, and a variety of information to educate customers about the product. brochure websites are usually not used to “close the deal” on a transaction; they’re intended more to help build credibility and provide information to make a prospective customer more likely to buy. brochure websites can often include blogs (to provide ongoing updates and information), video testimonials, comparisons of various product and service offerings, and a call to action – for example, encouraging the reader to sign up for a free e-mail newsletter, or offering a coupon, or giving a phone number to call for more information. as with all of our website designs, hosted design can deliver brochure websites in english, chinese (simplified and traditional), and japanese.

implementation of client requested development technologies

website requirements vary greatly, from e-commerce retail websites, iphone websites, personal profile websites, b2b websites, or brochure websites. no matter what your business needs – or even if you’re not certain how to define or describe those needs – hosted design can help you identify the core issues and develop some possible solutions.
each website development solution draws upon the individual needs of each client regarding branding, marketing, function and investment. hosted design delivers cutting edge technology development and online interactivity.

support each development

hosted design will not leave you stranded with a website that you don’t know how to use; we will work with your business to provide ongoing support for your website, depending on your comfort level and your preferences.

hosting of website developments

if you hire hosted design to develop your website, we will provide you with 12 months of free website hosting. hosting websites is a central part of our business – hence the name, “hosted design!” we provide top quality hosting using suppliers in australia, china, japan and the u.s.a. our hosting servers guarantee 99.9% uptime – meaning that you can rest assured that your website and your data will be safe, secure and available whenever you need them.
developing for business and industry
we produce award-winning web design and software solutions for all business types and industries. our forte is in working with concepts such as

e-commerce retailing

hosted design creates stable, reliable, effective and well-marketed websites to attract customers, keep them interested, close the sale, and process their payments – for companies based in australia, china, hong kong, japan, singapore, u.s.a. and u.k.
accounting firm websites: professional services firms need a special level of, well, “professionalism.” hosted design provides the right sort of polish and sheen to create an engaging web presence for accounting firms of all sizes.
retail information brochures: sometimes you don’t need all the bells and whistles; you just need a fast, efficient website to introduce your product to the world. hosted design can use seo and other online marketing techniques to get eyeballs watching your brochure site.

inventory control

how many products are you selling? how many of each item do you have left? how do you know for sure? managing inventory with an online storefront poses some special challenges not encountered at a “real world” retail establishment. hosted design can help you understand the technical issues and details of online inventory control, while also recommending the best solutions for your specific products.

Marketing

hosted design can help you find, communicate with, and connect with customers online, using the latest techniques in search engine marketing (sem), search engine optimisation (seo), pay-per-click advertising, social media, and other tactics. we can combine our technological expertise with our marketing savvy to deliver exceptional results for your business – whether your goal is to launch a new event, introduce a new product, or just get more people to visit your existing website (or convert the sale once they’re there), hosted design can deliver the precision of technology with the passion of marketing.

online sales

selling online is a whole different game than selling in the “real world.” in the business of online sales, your website is your storefront and your salesperson, all in one; your website is your only means of connecting and building a relationship with your customers. so do you like what your website is saying? hosted design can recommend the right approach to take – everything from the layout of your site to the marketing messaging to the optimal arrangement to get better search engine results. we'll transform your website from a drab, uninspiring “average sales person” into a superstar sales performer!

How much does it cost?

every website development is its own unique project with different variables, challenges and budgets. but if you’d like to at least get started at putting together a rough cost estimate, we have provided a development cost calculator for your reference.

once we’ve established an estimated price, we will develop a plan to fulfil your project requirements, source from the best viable business solutions available, and ensure that the development can be produced on time and on budget.

our designs

the nature of design and development is one that is always in transition. successful website development and designs spring from years of past experience whilst simultaneously being sensitive and connected to the latest trends and technologies.
the hosted design philosophy of website development is focused on delivering clean, visually appealing, effective, technologically advanced websites that are culturally appropriate (and fluently translated) for a variety of audiences in australia, china, hong kong, japan, singapore, the u.s. and u.k.

see website design samples in our portfolio

hosted design is dedicated to providing exceptional applications, websites and business solutions tailored to the unique specifications, budgets and expectations of our clients.

Included Support

hosted design is proud to stand behind our web development projects, even after the development work is done.

12 months of free support: every hosted design website development client receives free technical support from us for 12 months after the new website is complete. this is a service that we are happy to provide in order to help ensure that our clients understand how to use their new websites and are able to achieve measurable results toward their goals.

12 months of free hosting: also, if you hire hosted design to develop your new website, we will include 12 months of top-quality, high security website hosting at no additional charge. hosting websites is not just an “add on” – it is central to our business. (that’s why we call ourselves “hosted” design; hosting websites is a big part of what we do, and we’re proud to do it right.) we only provide top-quality website hosting using high-security, highly stable data centres throughout asia, australia and the u.s.a. you can be assured that hosted design will manage all the details and technical specifications to keep your data safe and keep your website up-and-running.

Other advantages of hosted design support:

• multilingual tech support for your website: the hosted design team is comprised of native speakers offering website tech support in english, chinese and japanese. no matter which of these languages you speak, you can be confident that hosted design will connect you to a team member who understands you and can speak with you fluently in your preferred language.
• conscientious, accessible customer service: at hosted design, we are proud to say that we always respond to our customers’ e-mails and phone calls. you won’t have any difficulty reaching the support team from hosted design. customer service is not an “extra feature” with an added charge; it is a core part of what we do in our business.
• customer support is also “tech support”: when you call hosted design for support of your website, you can expect to speak directly with our technology team. we don’t have a separate “customer service” team; all of our technology team also know how to talk with customers and provide customer service – by phone or in person. you will never have to talk to a pre-recorded menu of options; we just put you in touch with our technology experts who will immediately set to work identifying your website’s issues and creating a solution.