Fernand Fenech

Fernand Fenech is a one-person web studio with a team of experienced specialists he can call on when a project needs them. He designs and builds websites for Maltese businesses, from sole traders with a first online presence to groups of companies, and works openly and independently, without extravagant agency fees or hidden costs. The office is in San Ġwann, close to Sliema and St Julian's.

On VisitMalta.co.uk the business is listed with the IT companies in Malta.

Design and development

Every project starts with a conversation about your requirements. After that comes design: static images are drawn up to show how the finished site will look, translating an existing or new brand into a consistent online experience that works on desktops, tablets and phones. All designs are custom made rather than taken from a template. Mobile app interfaces and email newsletter designs are also available.

Development then turns the design into code that is open to visitors on any device. Sites are built with a content management system, or CMS, which is a tool that lets you edit pages, news items and menus yourself. A CMS is a cost-effective way to keep a site fresh, and every client receives training, with telephone and email support to help them get the most out of it.

Consultancy, shops and marketing

Consultancy is a core service. Before, during and after launch, Fernand gives an honest opinion without technical jargon, including a thorough audit of an existing site, ideas for a new business website, or simple pointers if you do not know where to start. This initial advice is usually free.

For businesses that want to sell online, an e-commerce build aims to make the purchase journey as simple as possible for the customer and the order management clear for you. Email marketing helps you keep in touch with people who are not online when you post: sign-up forms turn visitors into subscribers, and newsletters are designed, built and sent. Every site he builds is optimised for search engines, and he can also review sites made by others and suggest improvements.

Tourism and leisure businesses benefit from a clear, fast site: our things to do in Malta guide shows the range of attractions, tours and activities that compete for visitors' attention, and a well-built website is how those businesses reach UK holidaymakers before they travel.

Apps, branding and hosting

Mobile apps can be built for iOS, Android or other systems, from a basic app with a few pages to a full booking engine for an outlet or a push notification system that tells users about news. Logo and graphic design covers new or refreshed logos and marketing material, from flyers and corporate brochures to large billboards, with consistency across everything.

Hosting is simply the place where your website files are kept, and it affects speed and reliability: some sites load slowly, or not at all at times, because of a poor provider. Fernand helps you choose a secure, robust and cost-effective provider without paying for capacity you will never use.

Companies setting up on the island often need advice on structure alongside a website. See our featured partner CLA Malta, our Malta corporate tax structure guide and the Malta relocation guide.

Location and how to start

The studio is at 43B, Triq Sant' Antnin, San Ġwann. The nearby seafront resorts are covered in our guide to hotels in Sliema, and the capital in our Valletta guide, so a meeting can be combined with time on the coast. Remote workers who need a site for their own business can read our digital nomad guide, and our overview about Malta gives wider context.

To get started, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page, tell us what you would like to build, and we will pass your message to Fernand Fenech.