How much does a website cost?
Um, how much does it cost to buy a car? A house? The answer is, it depends. If you want a one-page informational website, it will certainly cost you less than a fully-functioning storefront with advanced capabilities.

Make two lists - what you NEED the website to do, and what you WANT the website to do. This often gives you a good start to pick and choose what is worth spending the extra time and money on.

After the initial development, the monthy hosting fees (cost paid to have your website available on the Net) can range from free to hundreds of dollars a month, depending on your site. A normal site, without any e-commerce, will run you an average of $15-30 per month.

I bought my domain name... now what?
Purchasing your domain name is the first step. In effect, ,you now have a phone number, but no phone... the next step is to find a hosting company that will store the files that make up your website. The choice is often dependent on your needs, something that a qualified web developer will help you identify...

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