Website Design
Ok, so you want a website. You have come to the right place. But you may be thinking, I don’t know where to start. This is why we have some sections below that will help you out with whatever you may need.
A website can be a crucial aspect to your business, because more and more people use the internet to find products and services more than any other service.
A website is not just a website, it is a marketing tool, a first point of contact and a 24 hour a day visual representative of your business.
What Do I Need?
Before looking at getting your own website, you will need to do a few things first to get yourself prepared with everything that may be asked. We recommend the following:
- Create a Budget: Set yourself a budget. This is very important and can help when deciding what will be best for your business that will work within your budget.
What is an average budget? You can be looking at anywhere from $600 and up for a basic website. This usually will include, domain name, eg mywebsite.com or mywebsite.com.au, website hosting, where your website will be stored and of course, your website. - Set a Timeframe: Set a timeframe for when you would like the website to be completed. On average a website can take anywhere from 2 weeks to a month to complete depending on what is required.
- Information About Your Business: Information about your business is crucial, as a website will represent who you are. This information can be something simple such as your company profile.
- What You Would Like On Your Website: Write a simple list of features you want on your website that you may think will suit your customers. As web designers, we can’t be experts in all area’s, this is where you can give us your advice, and we would love to hear it. You are the expert at your business and no one else knows it better than you.
- Your Target Audience: List your target audience. This can be a very important piece of information in regards to providing you with a solution that suits you and will provide you with a strong return on investment.
How Much Will It Cost?
The cost of getting your website online can differ vastly depending on the services and features you require. The average small business website costs around $1200 – $1500 which includes, domain name and hosting for a year and your website.
A quick break down of the costs for the average business website could look like as follows:
- Domain Name: $20 for .com per year / $100 for .com.au per 2 years
- Hosting Account: $200 per year
- Website: $1000
Now this result may differ depending on your needs. The information provided is on an example basis only. Your website is a tax deduction.
Will There Be Ongoing Costs?
There may be ongoing costs which you may be required to pay on a monthly or yearly basis.
95% of the time you are only paying for Domain Name and Hosting on a yearly basis.
Other ongoing costs could be, if chosen to use additional services such as:
- eMarketing
- Search Engine Optimisation
- Web Consultancy
- Website Maintenance
- And more…
How Do I Find Out What Will Suit Me Best?
This is where we come in. We gather information about your business and what your requirements are and run an analysis on this information. Once we have gone over the information we prepare a report and can write up an estimate/quote based on the information you provided.
After you have received the estimate/quote, we will ask you to not hesitate with any questions you may have and if you wish to go over any aspects of the estimate/quote. Nothing is ever set in stone until all of the preparation is completed.
How Do I Get Started?
Once you have got all your information together, or if you are completely unsure, you can contact us via our contact page and we will be get back to you as soon as possible and help make your online solution a breeze. Or you can fill out our website estimate form and we will get back to you as soon as possible.