A website that loads fast, stays safe, and is ready in days.
Kraken Byte builds quick, secure websites for small businesses, so you can share your website with confidence and get back to what you do best.
The problem with most websites
Your website shouldn't be your biggest risk.
Many small business sites are slow to load, and many run on WordPress. WordPress is a popular choice, but in my opinion it's no longer as secure as it once was. It and its plugins are open source, which I believe makes it easier for attackers to study them, and AI is a powerful tool that speeds up the work of everyone, including people probing for weaknesses. A site that gets hacked or goes offline costs you customers and trust.
The way people find businesses is changing too. AI is a great step forward, and assistants like Google's Gemini can now answer many questions directly, so ranking on page one matters less than it used to. Today, word of mouth and referrals do more of the work, and when someone gets to your website, it needs to open instantly and look great. I welcome these changes, and I build with them in mind.
What I do
Fast, secure websites, built around your business.
Kraken Byte is a newer, different way to get a website. I build extremely fast websites that take days, not weeks, to get up and running. They're designed to load quickly and to be much harder to hack or take offline than a typical WordPress site, in my opinion.
Fast to load
Visitors see your site straight away, on most devices.
Built to stay safe
Made to protect against malware and hacking as much as possible.
Ready in days
Share your website with your contacts sooner, with confidence.
How it works
From first chat to live website, simply.
1. Tell me about your business.What you do, who you help, and what you want your site to achieve.
2. I design and build it.A clean, fast site that looks right for your industry and your brand.
3. You review it.Ask for changes until you're happy. Nothing goes live until you say so.
4. I launch it.Your site goes live on your own domain, ready to share.
Experience you can trust
Over two decades of web design and coding.
Kraken Byte is backed by more than 20 years of web design and coding experience, and a Diploma of Information Technology (Web Development). I've seen how the web has changed, and I build websites for the way it works today.
Why Kraken Byte is different
Built for how the web works now.
• Security first. I build away from the open-source platforms attackers target most, so your site is a harder target.
• Speed you can feel. Lightweight pages that load fast, because slow sites lose visitors.
• Custom code only when you need it. Most websites don't need server-side code, so I keep yours simple. When you do need something custom, I build it.
• Made to be shared. Referrals and word of mouth matter more than ever. I make sure the site your contacts land on is one you're proud of.
• A real person to talk to. Friendly help from start to finish, without the jargon.
Hosting
Bring your own hosting, or let me handle it.
I can take care of your hosting, or, most of the time, use the hosting you already have. Either way, you own your website, and your domain is always registered in your name.
I work with standard web hosting providers, where you have full control of your files. I don't build on closed website-builder platforms such as Squarespace, Wix, Weebly, GoDaddy Website Builder, Webflow, Jimdo or Duda, because they limit how fast, secure and flexible your site can be.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get my website live?
Usually days, not weeks. I move quickly so you can start sharing your website with your contacts sooner.
Why not just use WordPress?
This is my opinion, based on my experience: WordPress and its plugins are open source, which I believe helps attackers find weaknesses, and sites built on it are increasingly targeted. Kraken Byte is a newer, different approach, built with speed and security in mind from the start.
Will my website still be found online?
Yes. Once your website is live, I submit it to Google Search Console so Google knows it's there and can find and list it.
Can you build something custom?
Yes. Most websites don't need custom server-side code, but when yours does, I build it.
Do I need to be technical?
Not at all. Tell me about your business in plain English and I'll handle the rest.
What you need to know about search changes
How is search changing?
Search is changing, and AI tools, like Google's Gemini, are now great at answering many questions directly, so ranking on page one matters less than it used to.
So what do you focus on?
I focus on a site that loads fast, looks trustworthy and is easy to share, because referrals and word of mouth now count for more.
Ready for a website you can share with confidence?
Tell me about your business and I'll show you how quickly it can be live.