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With lockdowns around the world affecting people’s ability to get out and visit businesses in person, it’s never been more important to have a website so that you can connect with people online. But how much does it really cost to build a website? How long does it take, and what’s involved?

These are the sorts of questions most people who are new to the process of creating an online presence will have. But to get answers to these questions, there are some questions you need to ask yourself first. And in this article, we’ll outline what these are to help you to understand the costs involved in building websites.

Step 1: Define what you want

To make your mark online, you need to create a business website. Your website will be most people’s first interaction with your brand, and the quality of your website can mean the difference between getting a new customer and losing them to a competitor. While it may sound difficult and expensive to start a business site from scratch, there are options for all budgets and levels of expertise.

What are the basic website building costs?

It’s difficult to estimate how much your small business’s website will cost from the outset. Numerous factors, at multiple stages in the process, can affect the final price. For example, the hosting company you use may charge differently based on how big and successful your site becomes. Website designs and premade themes can cost upward of $100, while the…

How much does website hosting cost?

In this section, we’re going to explore the average cost of different types of website hosting in 2020.

To do this, we’ve sourced price ranges from five top level, representative hosting providers, and investigated any typical additional costs that they charge to their customers.

Below is a breakdown of the basic, intermediate, and advanced plans offered by each provider for shared, WordPress, VPS, and dedicated hosting. All prices are given as the cost per month (with the renewal cost in brackets afterwards), and exclude VAT.

Shared hosting £2 – £12/month

Shared hosting is so cheap because your website shares the server it’s stored on with multiple other websites. This means it’s only suitable for…