How much does a website cost?
How much does a website design cost? This is a question which is asked daily but sometimes difficult to answer as there are many types of of websites all which suit different purposes. In this article we answer the basics to this question without going into complex designs and major internet marketing methods.
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Four major components to your website
There are four major components to your website which need to be considered, each of which can be organized and managed by your website designer.
- Domain Name
Your domain name
is the first step to putting your business online. Your domain name is similar to your home address. As an example ours is www.designsenseweb.com.au. You can register many types of domain names including; .com, .com.au, .net.au, .org.au, .id.au, .eu, .co.uk, .asia, .nz and many other types. Most business websites based in Australia will register a .com.au domain name.
Average Cost: $44.95 for 2 Years Registration for a .com.au Domain Name
- Website Hosting
Website Hosting is a service that a website host provides which allows us to install your website on their server. This allows your customers to view your website on the World Wide Web.
There are many levels of website hosting which suit different types of websites. It's important to match the right hosting to your website as you will find that some hosts break down more than others and some are slower than others. If your website takes too long to load, or isn't available at the instant someone is looking for the services you offer, it is quite probable that you will never see that prospect again.
Attempting to save money in this area can prove to be a mistake.
Average Cost: $100 to $400 for 12 Months Registration
a) Economy Hosting - Suited to personal or low traffic websites. $100 to $150 per year
b) Basic Business Hosting
- Suited to small businesses with low traffic $150 to $200 per year
c) Business Hosting - Suits content managed or shopping cart websites $200 to $300 per year
d) Premium Hosting - Suits larger websites with high traffic turnover $300 to $400 per year
- Website Design
The website design cost will depend on a wide range of factors such as the number of pages, the content and complexity of the design, whether a contact form is required, or a banner design etc. You are paying for the website designer's time, so the more complex the design, and the more variations that are considered, the more it will cost. The following are average website design costs you would expect to pay.
Average Cost: $500 to $3000 one time cost
a) Static Template Website with 5 pages of content $490.00
b) Static Custom Designed Website with 5 pages of content $890.00
c) Static Custom Designed Premium Website with 5 pages of content $1290.00
Additional Website Design Costs
There are other costs which could come into place. These costs should be put forward to you before any work commences on your website. Note that some website design packages include some of the following.
a) Flash Introduction or Banners $200 - $2000
b) Content Managed Website $890 - $1200
c) Shopping Carts $890 - $1200
c) Embedded Forums or Blogs $200 - $500
d) Additional Website Pages $35 to $75
e) Website Copy $75 per page
- Optimisation or Internet Marketing Costs
It's one thing to have a website but without proper promotion, no one will visit your website which makes your initial investment in time and money questionable. At some point of your websites existence there should be some sort of promotion. The following are basic internet marketing price indicators.
Average Cost: $890 - $1500
a) Search Engine Optimisation of 3 Keywords & 6 Key Phrases $890
b) On-going Search Engine Optimisation of 3 Keywords & 6 Key Phrases $890
c) Internet Marketing including Search Engine Optimisation $1500
Not all website owners have a budget which includes internet marketing. If this is the case for your website, please consult with your website designer and ask that they provide information on how you can promote your website on the World Wide Web free of charge. Note that free methods of internet marketing do help but wont achieve the results that a paid service would.
Important Note: It is important that find a website designer that you can trust and talk to them about your business and internet marketing needs. Most people tend to look for the cheapest option which eventually costs their business in sales and on-going costs. A website which has been tailored to suit your business should be relatively easy and inexpensive to maintain.
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 How Much Does a Website Cost?
In this article we answer the basics to this question without going into complex designs and major internet marketing methods. How much does a website cost?
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Design Process
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