Total cost
of owning a website
By far the most common first question we are asked is, "how
much does it cost to own a website?" Therefore this
document starts with showing the actual cost involved in having
a static website.
Static Website
This
means that the website is primarily informational in nature. Its
pages do not contain data retrieved dynamically from a database and
do not involve programming. |
| Requirement |
|
One Time
Cost |
|
Recurring Cost |
Domain name registration
|
|
$0
|
|
$10/year |
| Web Hosting |
|
$0 - initial set up fee
(Some
providers ask for initial set up fee)
|
|
$5 - 10/month |
Website Design
|
|
$500
(For a 5 page static
site with one customized template)
|
|
|
| Website Maintenance |
|
$0
|
|
$60/month (
for a maximum of 4 hours)
|
Search Engine Optimization
|
|
Depends on many factors
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