In fact, a web page does not have a universal cost. I can not tell you: "a webpage costs 500 euros and there is no more discussion".
The cost of a web page (or setting up a website, as I prefer to call it) will depend on many factors. You can compare it, for example, with the cost of buying a car. An SUV will be worth more than a small stroller for the big city, a Mercedes will be worth more than a Gol ...
So in addition to the basic equipment, you can add extra features which add costs, maintenance also has a cost, etc.
Well, with websites, pretty much the same thing happens. They differ in price and sometimes these differences can be huge. On the internet you will see offers of 100 euros, 500 euros, 5,000 euros and up to 50,000 euros for a web project. This can be very confusing.
My goal here is to analyze the different factors that influence the price of a website, answer common questions and, of course, give real budgets so you can better locate yourself in today's marketplace.
Let's go then!
All of this will help you face different options and offers. The reality of your business and your goals can make you more flexible or less flexible when deciding what money you can invest in your online presence.
It is important to be realistic. For example, if you are just starting out and it is more to see if a business idea starts or not, I would not recommend very expensive and personalized options.
On the other hand, if you have something well established and what you want is a powerful tool to generate more sales, it will probably be worthwhile to create a more elaborate website.
And even if you have to invest more money, you know that this investment will be able to be recovered.
We start from the concept that you need a website, but you don't have much design and programming knowledge. You can go two ways:
1. Do it yourself
Let's see how you can create your own website even without special knowledge. It may be easier than you think and very cheap as well.
Drag-and-drop and similar platforms
You have heard of platforms like Wix. There you can actually create your web page without touching a single line of code. You just need your browser, a keyboard and a mouse.
Drag and drop services typically allow you to choose a ready-to-use design template. Generally, there are already elaborate options for the different types of business you may have: restaurant, hotel, legal services, hairdresser, etc. There are many.
Once you have chosen a template, you can simply drag your text blocks and images wherever you want, edit the content, place your logo, etc. Too easy.
Here are some platforms of this type:
- wix.com
- weebly.com
- squarespace.com
- jimdo.com
- imcreator.com
- unbounce.com
- Etc.
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
A template already has a design and is programmed to meet a number of goals. As with drag & drop platforms, you can find templates for different types of companies / projects.
It's also true that if you choose a popular platform like WordPress, for example, you'll have access to a huge community of developers who bring new site plugins and extensions every day. So your site functionality can be much more diverse than drag & drop platforms, limited by their integrated tools.
After you install a template, you can edit your content, add your own information, and have your site ready.
The editing process may seem a bit more complicated compared to drag and drop. You need to familiarize yourself with the platform.
Some, like WordPress, may seem easier and they also have many free tutorials. Others, like Drupal, are not very recommended for beginners.
With CMS models, you'll have more flexibility when making modifications compared to Drag and Drop. But sometimes it may require more special knowledge (HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, etc.).
It's also true that with new plugins coming up, such as Visual Composer for WordPress or Divi Builder, it's becoming easier to make changes to templates by moving in this direction to the comfort of drag-and-drop platforms.
How much do models cost? Some are completely free. Others you can get for 25-70 euros, depending on the model and its functionality.
For this you have to add the value of your time that you will spend adapting the model.
With this option we can get a very professional looking website in exchange for a small investment. But we need time, and when it comes to customizing the web, we're always limited by our own knowledge.
Experts can offer a static or dynamic website. The main difference here is how to manage the site.
Static website
Before, static websites were the only option for everyone. They are called "static" because their content is controlled only by entering the code on each page and making changes manually.
An example for you to better understand:
You have 5 different pages on your site. But they have one common element - the main navigation menu at the top. Suddenly you want to add a sixth page to your site and place a link to this page in the main menu. On a static site, you would have to go to each HTML file on your pages and on each page add this new link so that this menu change will be shown on each page of your site.
A static website can have a modern design and advanced features without any problem. In fact, visitors won't notice the difference compared to a dynamic site made for WordPress, for example.
But you, as a website administrator, will have a much harder time making any changes. You will have to access the codes if you control them.
Otherwise, you will always need the help of a professional who can make all the changes for you. It could be the same expert who made your site or someone who knows how to work with the technologies used. And he will charge you, of course.
Fewer people today are turning to static sites, as it is not easy to manage content easily.
As for the price: Static sites tend to be cheaper compared to dynamic sites. It is an additional task to program a website to work with a content manager. More work = more money.
he specialist who develops a static site will likely plan to charge for future site management, so the initial development price may be lower while you later retain it as a customer.
Dynamic website
With dynamic sites, I refer to sites that use content managers (CMS). The goal of a content manager is to make you more comfortable controlling your site. Here we talk about WordPress, Joomla, netCat, Drupal and other CMS. Each of these content managers have their advantages and disadvantages, but in this article I will not go into detailed comparisons, it is a subject for another separate article.
Today, most freelance agencies and experts already offer dynamic pages with a content manager, with WordPress being the most popular.
As for the price ... On the one hand, designing a WordPress site from scratch is more expensive in terms of development time, as we mentioned earlier. Therefore, the professional may charge more expensive than a static website.
The expert will also take into account that with a content manager you will not need its services so often, so they will want to charge you more for a project, but you save money on upgrades.
But it is also true that if development is based on a model already made (we will see later), you may still have a better price tag than with a custom static site.
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