Choosing the right website type and complexity
Custom design and development costs can range depending on the complexity of what you are planning to have on the website, also how you are going to present it.
- Landing Page: perfect if you’re launching a new startup, product, or campaign and want a simple page that grabs attention and drives sign-ups or sales. (budget-friendly)
- Template-Based Website: great if you already know what you want and just need a quick, affordable cookie-cutter design. (budget-friendly)
- Custom Website: ideal if you’re looking for a unique design that reflects your brand personality and offers specific features or functionality. (an investment)
- E-Commerce Site: best for businesses that want to sell products online with a secure, user-friendly store and smooth checkout experience. (an investment)
- Portfolio or Showcase Site: perfect for creatives, freelancers, or agencies who want to highlight their work in a unique, visual way to express their personality. (mid-range to somewhat expensive)
The most important crusisal factors that can make or break a website:
- An intuitive and easy to navigate design
- Somewhat stable performance
- Fundamental security measures
A bad website can drive customers away and taint the reputation of your business.
DIY No-code solutions
If you’re looking for something easy to start, cost-effective, and don’t mind putting in a bit of ongoing effort to keep your website the way you want, this is a great option. You’ll get full control to make updates anytime, without needing a developer. Perfect for small businesses, startups, or creators who like a hands-on approach.
Domain Name & Hosting
As the business owner, you have to own a domain name, treat this just like your property lease. Once you have a domain name, you can freely have someone else take care of hosting your website. For most businesses, hosting a simple website falls on the lower end of this range. A good note to keep in mind is that hosting prices can steadily increase as time goes on.
Maintenance
This isn’t required. However, most business owners want regular updates and maintenance covers updates, security, backups, and content tweaks to make sure everything stays fast, secure, and up to date.