Freelance digital services

Website Creation. Website Improvement. SEO Improvement.

A clean, professional online presence — built or repaired by one person who handles the whole job. VirtualCoreX helps small businesses, freelancers, and international clients turn an unclear or outdated site into one that looks credible and works properly.

Serving clients internationally Scope & price agreed before you pay Free first review

What I do

Three core services, handled end to end

Most work starts with a conversation. Tell me what you have and what you need — I’ll tell you honestly what’s worth doing, then agree a clear scope and price before any payment.

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Website Creation

A new, professional website built from scratch — clean structure, clear messaging, and a layout that makes your business look credible.

  • Modern, mobile-responsive build
  • Clear service & contact pages
  • Fast, well-structured pages
  • Set up to grow over time
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Website Improvement

Already have a site that feels outdated, slow, or unclear? I’ll fix structure, layout, speed, and content so it works the way it should.

  • Redesign & layout cleanup
  • Speed & usability fixes
  • Clearer content & structure
  • Basic technical repairs
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SEO Improvement

Improve how your site is found. Practical, foundational SEO — page structure, content clarity, and the technical basics search engines reward.

  • On-page structure & content
  • Technical SEO foundations
  • Search-visibility improvements
  • Clear, honest expectations
+ Landing page improvement
+ Website structure review
+ Speed, layout & usability
+ Content clarity rewrite
+ Basic technical fixes
+ Freelance website & SEO consulting
Buy direct

Complete AI Website Assessment

One fixed-scope product you can order right now — no quote, no back-and-forth. I run your site through a complete AI-assisted audit and hand you a clear, prioritised report of exactly what to fix, why it matters, and what to do first.

$250 one-time · per website
Billed securely in ZAR via PayFast. Final ZAR amount is calculated at checkout
  • Performance & Core Web Vitals — speed, mobile, stability
  • SEO & search-visibility audit — structure, metadata, indexability
  • UX, layout & mobile-responsiveness review
  • Content & messaging clarity check
  • Technical health & basic security checks
  • Conversion & call-to-action review
  • Prioritised, plain-English action plan — what to fix first
Delivered as a written report within 3 business days
Secure PayFast checkout — your card details aren’t stored by VirtualCoreX
Order your assessment

Start in under a minute

Enter your details and the site you want assessed. You’ll be taken to PayFast to pay securely, then I’ll get started.

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How it works

From first message to finished work

A straightforward path with no surprises. You never pay until the scope and price are agreed in writing.

STEP 01

Get in touch

Send your details, your current site link if you have one, and what you’re trying to fix or build.

STEP 02

Free first review

I look at your situation and tell you honestly what you actually need — and what you don’t.

STEP 03

Agree the scope

We confirm the work, the timeline, and a clear fixed price before anything starts.

STEP 04

Secure payment

You receive a payment link and pay securely through PayFast for the agreed service.

STEP 05

Work begins

Once payment is confirmed, I start building or improving exactly what we agreed.

STEP 06

Delivery

You receive the completed work and deliverables — and can return any time for more.


Johan Stemmet, founder of VirtualCoreX
// Johan Stemmet — DevOps & web engineer
About

One person, accountable for the whole job

VirtualCoreX is a freelance service brand operated by Johan Stemmet as an individual — not a registered company or agency. When you hire VirtualCoreX, you work directly with the person doing the work. No account managers, no hand-offs, no agency overhead.

My background isn’t marketing — it’s engineering. Years working as a senior DevOps and Linux systems engineer mean I understand websites from the server up: hosting, performance, security, and the technical foundations that make a site fast, stable, and findable. VirtualCoreX brings that same rigour to building and improving sites for real business use.

  • Senior DevOps & systems engineering
  • Linux, servers & hosting
  • Website creation & improvement
  • SEO & site-structure optimisation
  • Performance, security & technical fixes
  • Web payment integration
  • Infrastructure & reliability
  • Clear, organised project delivery
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Scope and price agreed in writing before you pay a cent.

1:1

You work directly with Johan — never an agency middle layer.

Free

Initial review of your website or SEO needs, no obligation.

Secure.

Payments handled by PayFast — your card details aren’t stored by us.

Questions

Honest answers, up front

The things most people want to know before getting in touch.

Is VirtualCoreX a registered company?

No. VirtualCoreX is a freelance service brand operated by Johan Stemmet as an individual. You’re hiring one accountable person, not a registered company or agency.

How much does it cost?

It depends on the work. Most projects are quoted individually after a short conversation about scope. You’ll always get a clear, fixed price agreed in writing before any payment.

Do I pay before or after the work starts?

Payment is made once the scope and price are agreed, before the work begins. The initial review and discussion are free.

How does payment work, and is it secure?

After we agree the scope, you receive a secure PayFast payment link. Card and payment processing is handled by PayFast — VirtualCoreX does not store your card details.

Do you accept international clients?

Yes. VirtualCoreX works with clients in different countries who are comfortable communicating online. Services are currently provided in English.

Can you improve my existing website?

Absolutely — that’s a core service. Whether it’s structure, speed, layout, content clarity, or basic technical fixes, send the link and I’ll tell you what’s worth doing.

What information do you need from me?

Your name, email, current website link if you have one, the service you think you need, and a short description of your goals or the issues you want fixed.

Do you offer refunds?

Refund, cancellation, and revision terms are set out clearly in the service terms and confirmed before payment, so expectations are agreed on both sides from the start.


Start here

Tell me about your project

Request a quote below, or book a 30-minute call to talk it through. The first review is free, and you’re never committed until we agree the scope and price.

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After we agree

Pay securely for an agreed service

Apart from the fixed-price AI Website Assessment, custom projects are scoped and priced first — then you receive a secure PayFast payment link for exactly what was agreed. Either way, payment is processed by PayFast and your card details aren’t stored by VirtualCoreX.

1 Scope & price confirmed
2 PayFast link sent to you
3 Pay securely → work begins
Legal & policies

Service terms & policies

Clear, honest terms for working with VirtualCoreX — written for a freelance digital service, not copied boilerplate. The written scope agreed for your specific project always takes precedence.

Last updated: June 2026

Service information

VirtualCoreX is a freelance digital service brand operated by Johan Stemmet as an individual. It is not a registered company, corporation, or agency, and does not present itself as one. When you engage VirtualCoreX, you contract directly with Johan as a sole service provider.

Services offered

  • Website creation (new builds)
  • Website improvement & redesign
  • SEO improvement and on-page / technical SEO foundations
  • Website structure, content, and landing-page improvement
  • Speed, layout, and usability improvements; basic technical fixes

Some work is offered at a fixed scope; anything bespoke is custom-quoted after a short discussion.

How to engage

Use the quote form above, email admin@virtualcorex.com, or book a 30-minute call. The initial review and discussion are free. Scope, deliverables, timeline, and a fixed price are agreed in writing before any payment is taken.

Delivery & contact

Services are delivered remotely to international clients and provided in English. All communication and project details are handled online by email and scheduled calls — there is no physical storefront, and no postal address is published. For anything you would normally post, contact admin@virtualcorex.com.

Terms of service

By engaging VirtualCoreX you agree to these terms. Each project is also governed by the written scope agreed before payment, which takes precedence for project-specific details.

Quotes & scope

  • Quotes are based on the information you provide and are valid for the period stated in the quote.
  • Material changes to the agreed scope may require a revised quote and timeline.

Payment

  • Payment is made via PayFast and is due before work begins, unless other terms (e.g. a deposit or milestones for larger projects) are agreed in writing.
  • A confirmation is provided for each payment.

Your responsibilities

  • Provide accurate information and supply content, assets, and any required access (hosting, domain, logins) in good time.
  • Give timely feedback at agreed review points. Delays in these may affect the delivery timeline.

Deliverables, revisions & ownership

  • Deliverables and the number of included revision rounds are defined in the agreed scope; work beyond scope is quoted separately.
  • On full payment, you own the final deliverables for the agreed use. Third-party assets (fonts, images, plugins, themes) remain under their own licences.
  • VirtualCoreX may reference completed work as a portfolio example unless you ask in writing for it to be kept private.

Warranties & liability

  • Work is delivered professionally and in good faith, but without guarantee of specific business outcomes such as exact search rankings, traffic, or revenue.
  • To the maximum extent permitted by law, total liability for any claim is limited to the amount paid for the relevant service, and VirtualCoreX is not liable for indirect or consequential loss.
  • Hosting, domains, and payment processing are provided by third parties under their own terms.
Privacy policy

This policy explains how VirtualCoreX handles the information you share through this website and during a project. It is written for a freelance digital services brand operated by Johan Stemmet.

What is collected

  • Details you submit via the quote form: name, email, website URL, service needed, project description, budget range, preferred contact method, and any notes.
  • Email correspondence and the project details you share so the work can be delivered.

How it is used

To respond to your inquiry, prepare quotes, deliver the agreed services, and keep reasonable records of the engagement.

Payments

Payments are processed by PayFast. Your card and payment details are handled by PayFast under its own privacy terms — VirtualCoreX does not collect or store your card details.

Cookies & analytics

This site uses no advertising or third-party tracking. If basic analytics or cookies are introduced to understand site usage, this notice will be updated to say so.

Sharing, international transfer & retention

  • Your information is never sold. It is shared only with the service providers needed to deliver the work (such as the payment processor) or where required by law.
  • Because services are delivered internationally, your information may be processed across borders to communicate with you and complete the work.
  • Information is kept only as long as needed for the engagement and any legal or accounting obligations, then deleted or anonymised.

Your choices

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal information you have provided, subject to legitimate record-keeping. For any privacy question, contact admin@virtualcorex.com.

Refund & cancellation policy

Because most work is custom and agreed before payment, refunds are handled fairly against the work actually carried out.

Cancelling before work begins

If you cancel after paying but before work has started, you are entitled to a refund of the amount paid, less any non-refundable third-party costs already incurred on your behalf (for example, a purchased domain, theme, or plugin licence).

Cancelling after work begins

Once work is underway, refunds are assessed against the work completed and time invested at that point. Completed milestones or delivered work are generally non-refundable.

Revisions

The agreed scope includes a defined number of revision rounds; reasonable adjustments within scope are part of the service. Changes outside the agreed scope are quoted separately.

Not covered

  • Work or changes outside the agreed scope.
  • Issues caused by third-party services (hosting, domains, plugins) or by changes you make after handover.
  • Outcomes outside VirtualCoreX’s control, such as search-engine algorithm changes.

Resolving concerns

Concerns are handled directly and fairly. Email admin@virtualcorex.com and we’ll work to resolve it.