When
calculating the cost of a Web site, it is useful to break it
down into two different categories: Initial Setup Cost and
Ongoing Cost. We analyze both categories in more detail
below. Read about the cost of setting up a Web site or you
can click here to skip directly
to the cost calculator.
Initial
Setup Cost. This includes the expenses related to the design of the Web
site, the purchase of a Domain Name, and the hosting of a Web
site
The
cost associated with the design of the Web site depends on
several different factors (number of pages, graphics,
complexity of site, etc.). Click
here to check out our Pricing
section for highly competitive rates.
A
Domain Name costs around $35.00 per
year. This is a fee payable to one of the Domain Name
Registrars such as Network Solutions, Verio, Register.com etc.
You typically pay for 2 years in advance.
If
you are outsourcing your Web hosting, you need to pay a one
time setup fee ranging from $20.00 to $50.00 to the hosting
company. Many companies waive this setup fee in order
to attract more customers.
Ongoing
Costs. This refers to expenses you will incur AFTER
setting up your site. Hosting, site maintenance, and Domain Name
registration renewal fees.
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Hosting
fees are the ones you pay to your Web hosting
provider. Most hosting companies have pre-defined
hosting packages at different monthly rates. Ideally,
you would select a package that offers the best combination
of price and features. You can always upgrade to
another package. Click
here to go to our Resources
area and learn more about Web Hosting.
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Site
maintenance fees vary depending on how dynamic your site's
information needs to be. Most Web design shops charge
a flat hourly rate for these services. Our rates
are very reasonable; click here to view our Pricing
page.
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Domain
Name registration renewal fees are payable to the Domain
Name registrar and are usually yearly rates of around $35.00
Putting
it all together with the Cost Calculator. Fill in
the "Site Size (in pages)" box and click the Calculate button at the bottom of the
calculator. It's that simple.
Note:
These prices are approximations and your
actual cost is very likely to be different from the calculator's
result. Maintenance prices vary and are too difficult to
predict; we omit this number.
* Design fees are
calculated at an average of $45.00 per page.
**
Web hosting fees presented here are based on a
basic package pricing offered by ValueWeb.
***
Domain Name registration fees are
not collected by us and are only provided here as a convenience
to you. The rates were obtained from Network Solutions and
were current as of 03/20/2000.
ColdSphere
Solutions is in no way associated with ValueWeb or Network
Solutions, Inc.
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