About Us
Meet Your Web Designer
Sandra Ciminelli | Canberra-based WordPress Freelancer
I partner with Australian businesses to create strategic, user-friendly websites that reflect your brand, are easy to manage and built to support your business as it grows. From training videos to ongoing website care, I'm here to keep your website running smoothly while you focus on your business.
ACT Websites was established in May, 2015, and is operated from my home office located in the Australian Capital Territory.
ACT Website's logo was inspired by the frangipani - a flower often associated with growth, fresh beginnings, warmth and resilience. Those values reflect how I approach every website: creating a welcoming online presence that's built to grow with your business.
Outside Of Work
You'll find me spending time with family, or heading down the coast with my husband.
I love the simple things - Refreshing iced lemon tea drinks, walking barefoot on the warm sand, visiting local cafe's and wandering through local markets while keeping an eye out for another succulent to add to my ever-growing collection. Whenever we can, we load up our electric bikes and explore the coastline, enjoying the slower pace and finding new places along the way.
What I Do
My approach to web design
I take a collaborative approach working closely with you to understand your business, clarify your goals and guide you through each step of the website process.
I build custom websites with WordPress & the Premium Divi Theme, so you can show up confidently with an attractive, goal-driven website designed to get you found on searches, with a focus on clear structure, usability, mobile-ready design, SEO best practices, and accessibility.
My Website Starter Packages give you a solid foundation for your business, with the flexibility to expand with additional pages, features and functionality now or at a later date. Gain a website built to grow alongside you! No need to start from scratch in a year or two, and no expensive rebuilds.
Let's build an aligned website to help you achieve your goals.
My Ideal Client
Starting a business can feel overhwelming, I can also help you with setting up your professional email address.
Everything is set up in your name so you're always in control. I don't hold ownership of your website or business assets - you do.
I Help Australian-based Small Businesses; Including:
- Service-based small business
- Sole traders
- DIY business owners who feel stuck with their WordPress website
- Divi 5 migrations for all of the above
Note: I work with WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress websites on shared hosting. My services are not suitable for cloud-hosted WordPress setups, WordPress frameworks, or multisite installations.
Why Choose Me?
I'm based in Australia, working exclusively with Australian businesses.
You'll work directly with me - no agencies, no jargon, and no being left hanging.
Extensive experience with WordPress and Divi, with hands-on work across many other themes across the years.
I keep things clear, simple and easy to understand from start to finish.
Efficient one-off or ongoing technical support services with fast turnaround times.
I use staging environments, to offer proper workflows and safe testing before major changes go live.
No ongoing hidden control. Your website and all related assets are fully yours upon completion - I retain no ownership rights to any work delivered.
I guide you through setting up your own hosting and domain so that everything is in your name from day one. This ensures the website is fully yours, with no dependency or risk.
Do you have any questions?
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