Web Development Services for Townsville

At COLETEK, we provide end-to-end web development — from domain names and secure hosting to scalable backend systems and real-time AI interfaces. Whether you're after a lightweight landing page or a high-performance, complex web application — we’ve done it all.

Real-time chat, dashboards, and analytics
Mobile-first responsive web apps (Bootstrap 5)
Custom eCommerce with intelligent automation
Content management systems (custom or headless)
SEO-optimized landing pages and microsites
Web interfaces for IoT & embedded devices
AI-powered bots and data scrapers

Our current stack uses Node.js with our custom CRED architecture (Controller–Route–Event–Database), designed for scalability and clarity. We build with Bootstrap 5.0+ and modern frontend tooling, and avoid over-reliance on bloated CMS like WordPress.

We're also Linux-native developers, fluent in backend and frontend — working directly with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/ES6+, MySQL, Python, Web2py, jQuery, WebSocket, Apache, and more. When security, performance, and long-term maintainability matter, COLETEK delivers.

Why Choose COLETEK?

We’re not your average web developers. Many devs out there rely on off-the-shelf templates, WordPress plugins, and Windows-based workflows. Their sites might look decent — but lack backend strength, scalability, or security.

At COLETEK, we:

Write clean, secure, efficient code — not just design pretty sites
Build scalable backends with Node.js and Python, not just PHP
Have been Linux-first since the 90s — the same OS that powers most web servers
Understand SEO from first principles (we’ve reverse-engineered search engines since the 2000s)
Include penetration testing to secure your site against both automated bots and targeted attacks

Proven Track Record

Since 2001, we've delivered dozens of commercial websites, platforms, and internal tools. Below are just a few highlights. Our full-stack experience extends from UI design to secure APIs, automated scraping, and cloud deployment.

http://www.stsirons.com
Years Active: 2015+

The STS Irons website was by us to facilitate the sales and marketing of the award winning STS irons we also designed and prototyped.

In terms of frontend code, its HTML5 based and uses the bootstrap framework, allowing the site to be mobile friendly out of the box. It is one of the most modern aesthetically pleasing websites we have done, as it utilizes our graphics experts, that came on board in 2014. As you can see there is also some cool eye catching effects.

In terms of backend code, it is one of the most simplest sites we have done. It only has one form at this stage. However was setup to allow a shopping cart, when the client is ready.

http://www.icepikk.com
Years Active: 2014-2016

The iCEPIKK website was created to facilitate the sales and marketing of the iCEPIKK mobile app we also designed, prototyped and released.

In terms of frontend code, its HTML5 based, but not mobile friendly. It is a simple landing page website to show case the promo video and interface you to the native mobile apps. As you can see, the landing page is rather aesthetically pleasing.

The mobile apps, used Sencha and PhoneGap frameworks. This allowed us to efficiently compile and release a Android-based PlayStore app and iPhone-based AppStore app, within minutes.

http://www.tipeezy.com
Years Active: 2013-2016

Tipeezy was very popular in its day. It allowed people to make footy comps, for footy tipping between mates, family and colleagues. It was 100% free, and was a world first footy tipping system. At its peak had over 17,000 users and over 4,500 footy comps. And scraped footy fixtures data in real-time and handled all the analytics to calculate users scores and comp winners in real-time.

The webapp and mobile apps, used Sencha and PhoneGap frameworks. This allowed us to efficiently compile and release a Android-based PlayStore app, iPhone-based AppStore app and PC-based web app, within minutes.

http://www.revbook.com
Years Active: 2010-2013

Revbook was very popular in its day. It allowed users to buy and sell cars, bikes, boats, caravans and trucks. It also had a real-time chat window to talk direct with users and dealers. And a forum for car enthusiasts. It was 100% free, and a world first all-in-one car enthusiast system. At its peak had over 20,000 listings. Listings where scraped from many dealers in real-time.

It used jQuery and jQuery UI features, however overall it was a 100% custom frontend and backend website. The graphics was impressive for its era. And the backend code was advanced to allow real-time updates, and advanced search features that carsales.com.au couldn't compete with. The SEO was done by us also, and its performance was outstanding.

http://www.softwarecare.com
Years Active: 2009-2012

This website was a sports odds analyzer that helps predict match outcomes based on betting patterns. It parsed XML feeds which consisted of 1000's of bookmakers, and 100,000's of various sports games odds. It would then crunch the numbers in real-time to provide optimal bets. It also provided a history of odds for future predictions and to flag possible false positives. It was rather fancy, and made alot of users rich. Unfortunately the odds feed provider produced increasingly incorrect data over time, which caused too many false positives and late data. We considered creating our own parsing systems for each bookmaker, but that involves some significant on-going overheads which was not financially feasible.

http://www.penboy.com
Years Active: 2004+

Penboy is a gallery of pen drawings. It is a simple site, that allowed our client to add new drawings efficiently before the days of WordPress, etc. It is well overdue for an update.

http://www.coletek.homedns.org
Years Active: 2001-2006

This was us back in the day! The site offered development services (like we do now), but also provided a partial autonomous shopping system to allow resale of various electronics. It had shopping cart features. Lots of backend tools for current/past orders. Many admin backend tools for statistics. The website scraped various wholesales in real-time, had currency conversion (via xe.com) and PayPal credit card payments. It also had some advanced analytics to define popular and featured products. For early 2000, it was a popular shopping based website.

http://www.lowzo.com
Years Active: 2007-2011

We developed this website for ourselves as a spin off from our shopping based services back in 2001-2006. It was a world first shopping comparison website. Also allowed anybody to add products they wanted to sell. All 100% free. We called it the "Purchase Engine" (to compete with the "Search Engine").

Serving Businesses in Townsville, Queensland, Australia: Partnering for Success with COLETEK

As the leading multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company since 2001, we've earned a reputation as trusted innovators, collaborating with businesses across Townsville, Queensland, Australia, to drive growth and transformation. With our expert teams based in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, and operating throughout the region, we're committed to backing local organisations, supporting regional initiatives, and fostering community development – all while maintaining our national presence.

We don't just talk innovation; we live it. Our engineers and product developers work intimately with clients, leveraging their expertise to design, develop, and deliver solutions tailored to Townsville's unique needs. From concept to reality, we're dedicated partners in your journey, striving for collaboration over competition, ensuring your success.

COLETEK is more than just a local engineering company; we're the reliable, capable partner you need to tackle the complex projects that propel your business forward. Our team of experienced professionals has a deep understanding of the Townsville business landscape. We're familiar with the region's key industries, challenges, and opportunities – allowing us to provide informed guidance and support for your project.

When partnering with COLETEK, you can rest assured that we'll bring our nationally recognized capabilities and expertise to the table, ensuring the best possible outcome for your business. As a Townsville-based company, we're committed to supporting local businesses navigate the ever-changing market, leveraging our collective knowledge and resources to drive growth and progress.

For more than two decades, COLETEK has consistently demonstrated its capability to deliver innovative solutions that make a meaningful impact on communities across Australia, including Townsville. We take pride in being part of this region's story – empowering local businesses and fostering economic development through our collaborative approach.

Let’s build something remarkable together.