by Ashley Bryan

So you have made the decision to have a website built for your business, but are not sure of what is involved, and where the costs lie? It can be confusing, especially if you are not particularly Internet or PC savvy: web development, web hosting, domain names, email addresses. All of these are factors that need to be considered and costed into your project. As well as that, you've seen many great websites on the net, which are packed with loads of cool features, moving graphics, options to sign up for newsletters, database searches and links to other sites. Do you need all these features, and how much will all that cost? What should you have in your website, what's the process, and how much will it all set you back?

Lets look at the process. First you need a suitable domain name, such as the name of your company or business or even a name that reflects more the services or products you provide. Do you need a dot com or dot local domain name? For an international flavour, or if your target market is International then use a dot com. But for a local look and feel where your market lies within your own country, then a local domain name can be more appropriate. How much is a domain name? In NZ $39.95 will secure you the name for a year, and on websites such as Godaddy, the costs can be even less.

Website development costs can vary from nothing for a free "do it yourself" website, to the sky is the limit for a website built by a web development company. There are pros and cons to both. A "do it yourself" website means just that: you do the work, and if you are busy trying to run your business, then that can be quite an ask. But you have control and can spend the time to tweak and get it right. A websiite from a web development company on the other hand can be delivered quickly and efficiently and possibly to a higher standard of professionalism, but will cost more (exactly how much depends on what you have in it).

So, what are the other costs that you need to consider when getting a website? You must factor in costs for the following: Website hosting Email hosting Marketing and search engine optimisation Bets of luck.

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Before you get a website developed you should know and understand what the costs are. This articles reviews those costs.

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