How do I budget for my website?

More often than not, business owners ask us: ” how much will my website cost? ” Unfortunately, the answer to this question isn’t always clear. The aim of this article is to give you three points of useful advice to answer the question “How do I budget for my website?”.

• Clearly define your website’ s needs
• Anticipate your website budget
• Find a developer for your website

Clearly define your website’ s needs

For the success of your website project, you need to write down in detail the specific requirements of your website by asking yourself the following questions:

• What type of site do I want?
• Who is my site aimed at?
• What features do I need?
• Where will it be hosted, and in which country will it be offered?
• When is the launch date for the website?

Once you ‘ ve answered these questions and know what you need, it ‘s then possible to get an idea of the budget required for your website project.

Anticipate your website budget

To get a realistic idea of the costs involved, we need to evaluate the overall cost of the project in 5 points.

• The cost of creating the site. This is the ” development ” part , involving one or more developers in collaboration with the designer and integrator , who take care of the visible and graphic aspects of the website.
• The cost of accommodation. This can be paid monthly or annually. Choosing the right hosting provider is crucial to the smooth running of your website.
• Maintenance costs. This is assessed on a monthly basis, as daily maintenance is necessary to keep the site stable and functional. The cost of website maintenance can amount to as much as 30% of the total cost of the site.
• The cost of referencing your site. It ‘s important to make sure your website isproperly website so that it is visible to search engines. The cost is monthly and depends on the service provider.
• Communication costs. This is the budget you allocate to promoting your website.

Find a web developer to build your website

Once you have an idea of the budget required, you can start comparing the cost estimates presented by web developers or webagencies. The webagency or developer you contact will give you an estimate will give you an estimate in based on the steps required to build your website. Each step will then have a cost that may be close to your estimate. However, you should beware of developers who quote you a price without without reading and analyzing your specifications. Before entrusting your project to a web developer or web agency, make sure he or she understands your needs.

Price offer for ViaZi Za Tech customers

For our customers , the cost of website design and development varies according to their needs.