Specializing in creating beautiful new websites for faith-based initiatives.
Nice to meet you!
Hi, I’m Brett. (and that’s my family)
I want to help you create a beautiful new website. I know that creating a new website can be an intimidating process.
But, it doesn’t have to be.
If you’re a DIY’er, I’ve listed out a few common questions and answers below that you may be asking. (I’ve even created a free Website Launch Checklist for you too!)
OR
If you’d rather not learn about everything that goes into creating and maintaining a website, you can hire us to create and maintain your website for you!
COMMON QUESTIONS
What host should I use?
Answer: You get what you pay for with hosting. Stay away from cheap, shared hosting plans! They’re cheap for a reason. They’re typically very slow and have terrible customer service.
At VMX Media, we offer Premium Managed WordPress Hosting.
How do I secure my site?
Answer: You can either research the many free and paid security plugins that are out there or you can go with a host protects your site for you.
At VMX Media, we handle security at the server level, so you don’t have to worry about adding any additional security plugins. And if your website gets hacked and malware is installed, we will fix it for free!
Are premium themes worth it?
Answer: Yes! Free themes are typically slow and are very limited in their flexibility and functionality. Premium (paid) themes are absolutely worth over the lifetime of a website.
Should I use a page builder?
Answer: You don’t have to, but we like them. WordPress’ out-of-the-box editor (Gutenberg) is good for creating basic webpages, but if you want to add some creativity, you’ll need to know how to code.
Page builders allow you to make beauitful websites without needing to know how to write code.
What plugins should I use?
Answer: As few as possible and the recommendations are constantly changing. Below are the plugins we recommend.
Image optimization: ShortPixel
Site Performance: WP Rocket
Writing for SEO: Yoast
What do I actually need?
Answer: This varies case by case and we are happy to make recommendations to our clients based on their goals for their website.
What is DNS? SSL? CDN?
Answer: These are important acronyms for websites:
DNS – Domain Name System. It’s like the phone book for the internet. Just like phone numbers point a phone call to a person’s phone, DNS points a domain name (like apple.com) to a website.
SSL – Secure Socket Layer. It’s part of what helps secure your website and is the “s” in https://
CDN – Content Delivery Network. A CDN creates a “copy” of a website on multiple servers around the world so that a website can be accessed quicker from any country in the world.
How do I create a multilingual website?
Answer: Creating a multilingual website is complex. We use the the WPML plugin (WordPress MultiLingual) to make it happen. WPML is relatively easy to maintain, but it is difficult to set up. Most people will need assistance setting up WPML.
Even with answers to the questions above (and the checklist below), people often still go searching for help.
But even that can be overwhelming!
It is difficult to find someone to help with websites that:
is trusted and won't take advantage of you
takes pride in their work
is a native English speaker
isn't crazy expensive!
That’s why I created VMX Media.
My goal is that, after working with us, you will have:
a beautiful new website
that will be intuitive to maintain
minimal headache and hassle
you’ll still need to come up with the content!
more money in your pocket
compared to other developers
more time on your hands
to devote to your mission!
Testimonial
Our old church website was outdated and didn’t represent who we are very well at Shoal Creek. But I don’t have a background in web design and hosting, so I wasn’t sure how it would go hiring out a website redesign project… and I couldn’t do it myself.
What sold me on hiring VMX Media is that Brett was able to answer my questions about how the overall process would go and that he had the expertise to do quality work. Plus his heart for the gospel!
Toward the end of the project, we had to adjust the timeline to move everything up in time for our new October series. Brett was very communicative and responsive throughout the process and he was able to get everything completed ahead of schedule!
Our new website is a dramatic upgrade from our old website! Not only did Brett nail the design / look that we wanted, he was even even able to work with our website host to make sure our site performance was as good as possible.
Website Launch Checklist
Download our free 2-page website launch checklist to learn everything that goes into launching a new self-hosted website.
One Time Services
There is so much to learn when you are setting up your first self-hosted website… domain names, hosting, plugins, website security, themes, page builders, web design and lots more!
Let us do it for you so you don’t have to worry about it!
We want you to stay focused on your mission.
One Time Service List
The services below can be purchased a la carte or in a bundle.
Website & Page Builder
We will build you a beautiful website customized with the content you provide. You will also receive a license key to an intuitive page builder to create new pages.
$3,000
+ $500 per language for multilingual websites
Domain Name Purchase and Setup
We will purchase the domain name of your choice and point it to the website host.
$100
Google Analytics Installation
We will install the Google Analytics tracking code that will be used for analyzing your website traffic.
$200
Facebook Pixel Installation
We will help you install a Facebook Pixel on your website so that you can run Facebook ads.
$200
CRM Setup
We will help you install a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool to manage your customers.
$500
Setup Bundle
- Domain Name Purchase & Setup
- Website Template & Page Builder
- Google Analytics Installation
- Facebook Pixel Installation
- CRM Setup
Satisfaction Guaranteed
15 Day Money Back Guarantee
Usually you know if something is not quite right pretty quickly. If you’re not 100% satisfied with our services within the first 15 days of working together, we’ll refund your initial 50% payment. No questions asked.
Human Customer Support
We know from personal experience how frustrating the customer support experience can be at large hosts like Bluehost and Hostgator. With VMX Media, your custom support requests will be handled promptly by humans.
Monthly Services
You get what you pay for with hosting plans and ongoing support.
Beware of cheap, shared hosting plans. They are often slow, they are usually only cheap for the first year, and their customer support is often outsourced and frustrating!
Watch the video below to learn why a quality host and ongoing support will be vital to your website.
Features
All Hosting Plans Include
Blazing Speed!
Our servers are tuned for optimal WordPress performance
Daily Backups
Rest easy knowing that your website is being backed up daily and can be restored with the flip of a switch!
CDN
A Content Delivery Networks ensures your website will be fast in every country!
Top-Notch Security
Security is handled at the server level, so there’s no need for security plugins.
Dedicated Resources
Unlike with shared hosting, you won’t worry about other sites interfering with your performance or security.
99.9% Uptime
Following industry leading security practices means we can offer a 99.9% uptime guarantee!
Free SSL Certificate
Your website will be secured with a free SSL Certificate.
Domain Renewal
Don’t worry about losing your website because you forgot to renew the domain.
Staging Site
Nervous about making changes to your live site? Test on the staging site, then push the changes live!
Image Optimization
Your images will be compressed and optimized so they don’t slow down your site.
A La Carte Prices
Managed WordPress Hosting
Includes daily backups, staging site, CDN, top-notch security, dedicated server resources, 99.9% uptime, free SSL certificate, and image optimization.
$50/site
Customer Support
Includes one hour of troubleshooting, CSS fixes, form installation, or other general support requests.
$150/hour
Wordpress Core & Plugin Updates
Safe WordPress core and plugin updates will be done twice per month to maintain the security of your site and prevent plugin conflicts.
$50/month
Landing Page Creation
Includes creating one landing page for your ad campaign and one round of edits.
$100/page
Monthly Bundles
Premium Hosting
for confident DIYers- Website Hosting
- CRM Hosting
- Daily Backups
- CDN
- Free Malware Removal
- Dedicated Resources
- 99.9% Uptime
- Free SSL Certificate
- Staging Site
- Domain Name Renewal
- Domain Email
- Divi Renewal
- WPML Renewal
- WordPress Core Updates
- Website Plugin Updates
- CRM Plugin Updates
- Image Optimization
- 24/7 Uptime Monitoring
- 1 hour Customer Support
- Landing Page Creation
Monthly Bundle
for most people- Website Hosting
- CRM Hosting
- Daily Backups
- CDN
- Free Malware Removal
- Dedicated Resources
- 99.9% Uptime
- Free SSL Certificate
- Staging Site
- Domain Name Renewal
- Domain Email
- Divi Renewal
- WPML Renewal
- WordPress Core Updates
- Website Plugin Updates
- CRM Plugin Updates
- Image Optimization
- 24/7 Uptime Monitoring
- 1 hour Customer Support
- Landing Page Creation
White Glove
for "non tech savvy" people- Website Hosting
- CRM Hosting
- Daily Backups
- CDN
- Free Malware Removal
- Dedicated Resources
- 99.9% Uptime
- Free SSL Certificate
- Staging Site
- Domain Name Renewal
- Domain Email
- Divi Renewal
- WPML Renewal
- WordPress Core Updates
- Website Plugin Updates
- CRM Plugin Updates
- Image Optimization
- 24/7 Uptime Monitoring
- 1 hour Customer Support
- Landing Page Creation
Satisfaction Guaranteed
15 Day Money Back Guarantee
Usually you know if something is not quite right pretty quickly. If you’re not 100% satisfied with our services within the first 15 days of working together, we’ll refund your initial 50% payment. No questions asked.
Human Customer Support
We know from personal experience how frustrating the customer support experience can be at large hosts like Bluehost and Hostgator. With VMX Media, your custom support requests will be handled promptly by humans.
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VM is for my last name, VanderMolen.
X is for multiplication.
Hey! I’m Brett.
Thank you for your interest in VMX Media!
I first started developing websites in 2013 when I helped my wife, Faith, launch The Conscientious Eater. Since then, I’ve been dreaming about how to help others multiply their digital impact.
Faith and I became digital nomads in 2015 when we moved to “middle of nowhere” China. After a brief stint in Chiang Mai, Thailand, we have been based out of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where we hope to settle down with our two kids.
