When looking at the cost of a website, it's important to first look at the four main categories.
Domain Name Registration
Your domain name is unique and is the name that is typed into the address bar, e.g. www.yourbusinessname.com. Domains are generally bought by the year and
cost roughly $10 per year.
Web Hosting
There is a fee for storing your website on a server. This is called hosting and the cost runs anywhere from $50 per year to $200 per year, depending on what the package that is selected. The packages differ based on the size of the space, the options, and the length of the contract.
Website Development
The costs of developing a website vary from one project to another. One business may want a basic plan, another may want a shopping cart, a picture gallery. or a database. We can give you a ballpark figure based upon the amount of time involved, but we have found that we are better able to meet the needs of our clients by charging an hourly rate. Most web developers charge $60-$100 or more per hour but we only charge $25 per hour. We are able to keep costs low because we have low overhead.
A basic website can be developed for about $300. The client provides the content, the images, any logo, and the color scheme. A basic website generally consists of five pages. We recommend a home page, contact page, about us, products or services, and an additional page that could be used for Frequently Asked Questions, Portfolio, Testimonials, or Links.
In addition, we will maintain your site, billed on a monthly basis.
Search Engine Optimization
Search engine submission is included in all websites we develop. And basic seo techniques are applied, including title and page naming, and meta descriptions. Further optimization is an additional cost and is charged at an hourly rate.
As you can see, there are many factors that go into determining the cost of developing a website. Contact us today to discuss how we might best serve you.