Friggle Studio - WebSites - Web Designer, Developer, Print, Photography, Artist

How much does it really cost?

A question I get on a regular basis is "How Much Does a Website Cost?"
That is about the same as asking a car salesman: "How Much Does a Car Cost?"
Gee, depending on the what you're looking for - a VW Bug to a Rolls Royce...

So here are a few questions to ask yourself: Having a Web site OR Not Having One OR Having a Badly-Designed One? Both can hurt credibility and image of your business. But how much does it really cost to own one? Being realistic to build something that looks good, presents your product, service or business that turn visitors from inquiries to sales isn't going to be $500.00.

Here's what to consider:
1. Domain name
2. Hosting
3. Web Design
4. Technical
5. Marketing
6. Maintenance

1. Domain name - Varies with extension chosen (typically for 1 year).
Can be purchased alone or with a Hosting Plan.

2. Hosting - Hosting fees vary depending on services and space required. Typically Domain name and Hosting are available as a package. E-mail accounts are also managed with the package and since we rely on e-mail communication for sales, and business transactions,

3. Web Design - To develop the look, feel and function of your website depending on your business. The design process including Mock-Ups, approval and implementing your ideas to web reality will be a minimum from 20-40 hours. It is important that a designer with online graphics experience is crucial, as well as, understand code, performance, functionality, limitations, and marketing is what Friggle Studio does best...

4. Technical - If your website is not clean, fast-loading, search engine friendly, You're in trouble. So behind the scene are a key element to your website success.

5. Marketing - Where's you website at? Sales won't come in if your site cannot be found. Page copy, traffic development, search engine optimization are only part of website site marketing. Keeping up with search engine changes is crucial.

6. Maintenance - Your web site needs fresh content to thrive. Your website needs to be available 24/7.

Wrap all of that together, a good website that is not only good looking, but functional, the TOTAL INVESTMENT is $5000 to $11000 and up.

CONFUSED? Doesn't need to be. Start small and have it grow with you. If you're contemplating a new website, re-designing one, the process is relatively straight forward.

Each category above is to give you an idea to what goes into developing your website. As each Website is unique to the business/owner (Big and Small) it represents, there are no "cookie-cutter" prices available.

When designed correctly, integrated with the above strategies your website is the most cost-effective marketing (after word of mouth) you're doing for your business.

Importantly, targeting your audience, marketing applications and strategic programming ensures building your continued success... long after the site is live.

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