WHAT DOES IT COST TO HAVE A WEBSITE?
FOLLOWING ARE THE PRIMARY COST CATEGORIES
- Website Design Software Cost
- Website Design Effort Cost
- Website Domain Name Cost
- Website Hosting Cost
- Website Promotion Cost
- Website Maintenance Cost
Website Design Software Cost
If you are going to use a website design service you will not need to purchase any design software. If you use IX Web Hosting they have basic website design software that you can use for free. Website design software that has more capability and is easy to use can be purchased for about $50. Click here for information on the software I recommend.
Website Design Effort Cost
If you have good computer skills this website contains all the information you need to design your own website. If you do it yourself the design effort cost will be just your labor.
If you use a website design service the cost can be only a couple hundred dollars for a simple web site. The cost for a design service can increase into the thousands of dollars for a large and complex website. About $100 - $300 per page is a good ball park range to estimate what it will cost to have a website designed. Some website design services charge a monthly rate that includes the design, hosting, and updates. If you want someone to do the design for you I recommend www.godaddy.com. Move your cursor over the green Site Builders link and select the applicable sub-link. Be sure to check with the BBB first if you use anyone else.
Website Domain Name Cost
Domain name registration services charge a yearly fee to register a domain name (about $10-$35 per year). The domain registration is free If you host your website with IX Web Hosting as recommended by this website.
Website Hosting Cost
You will need to use the services of a website hosing company like IX Web Hosting. The per month hosting cost starts at about $5 for a single website. Click here to learn more about website hosting.
Website Promotion Cost
If your website is a personal website you just need to give the domain name to those you want to know about the website. Putting a website on the web doesn't mean it will automatically be found by customers. If the website is not properly promoted it will be found by few, if any, customers. Promotion costs can be limited to your labor time or you can spend money to promote your website. Click here to learn more about promotion of a website.
Website Maintenance Cost
Most websites require periodic updates. If you did your own website design your maintenance cost is the cost of your labor. If you use a website design service a simple update will cost about $50-$100. That amount will increase for more extensive changes.
Summary
If you use IX Web Hosting the cost for a personal or small business website will be the yearly hosting cost ($50-$60) plus any amounts spent on design, promotion, and maintenance.
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