How much does a website cost?
This is a question which is asked daily but sometimes difficult to answer as there are many types of websites all which suit different purposes. In this article I will answer the basics to this question.
Five major components to your website
There are five major components to your website which need to be considered, each of which can be organized and managed by your website designer.
1.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 www.mybusiness.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: $80.00 for 2 Years Registration for a .com.au Domain Name
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2.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: $90 to $200 for 12 Months Registration
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3.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: $350 to $2000 one time cost (all depends on what is required.)
E-business Shopping Cart Site Average Cost: $3000.00
4.Web Site Optimisation 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.
Average Cost: $100
a) Search Engine Optimisation
5.Web Site Maintenance
Monthly or Yearly charged out at $60.00 per hour.
a) Changing of photos
b) Text or Graphics changes
c) New Events updating etc