How much does a website cost? Let us tell you right away that there is no fixed figure. Several elements contribute to the cost of creating a new site, including:
- the typology
- the degree of customization
- the professionalism of those who physically create your site
This is why no two quotes are the same: everything can vary according to the client’s needs and goals. But what are the factors that influence the price?
The elements to consider when determining how much a professional website costs
When a client asks us for a quote for a new website, the first thing we do is to understand what his needs are. This helps us determine the best type of portal to achieve his goals.
For example, if you need to sell your products or services online, we can recommend an e-commerce, while a showcase site may be the perfect solution if you have a small craft business to make known. The price between the two options differs because of the complexity of the project, but also because of the number of pages involved and the involvement of different professionals (including copywriters, SEO specialists, graphic designers…).
Having established the goals, let’s get into the nuts and bolts of budgeting. Let’s look at the items you may encounter that affect the final figure.
1. Domain and hosting
These are indispensable elements for building the foundation of your portal.
The domain name corresponds to thewebsite address on the Internet (for example: isoladicomunicazione.com) and it is important to choose the right name so that your users can find you more easily. The registration cost is around 10 to 15 euros per year but can go up depending on the type of extensions (.it, .com, .eu) you want to purchase. Renewal is annual.
Hosting, on the other hand, is the space that houses your website within a server (including all the content you create for the portal). Again, you pay an annual fee, but this varies depending on the scope, speed, and performance offered. The choice of hosting is most important because it determines the performance of your platform. The prices? They fluctuate from 50 to 300 euros for shared hosting, but can reach much higher sums for dedicated servers.
2. CMS and plugins
Depending on the type of site you want to create (showcase, e-commerce, blog, one page…) we recommend the most suitable CMS (Content Management System) to create, manage and publish content, such as WordPress or Prestashop, then adding different plugins (such as WooCommerce or other tools for virtual stores) or other modules to increase security, customize pages, facilitate the use. The fees are variable: each additional plugin has its own price.
3. The template
Another important item that affects the budget for your professional website concerns the design of the website. You can choose a ready-made template (with prices hovering around a few hundred euros) or invest in a portal created especially for you by a specialized web designer who will study not only the graphics, but the most appropriate way to enhance your brand and improve the user’s browsing and shopping experience. The cost of a customized site? In this case, it all depends on your needs, the goals you want to achieve and the necessary implementations. It will certainly be a unique and original portal that reflects your image and values.
4. SEO.
A beautiful site remains an end in itself if it is not seen by anyone. For your investment to bring tangible results, the site must also be optimized on the SEO side. A necessary activity for search engine ranking and to increase the chances of being noticed by your target audience. Again, service prices are not fixed, but vary depending on the type of site, the number of pages to be optimized (and placed), and the marketing goals you want to achieve.
5. Maintenance and upgrades
Maintenance is an important phase in which professionals check the status of the website. A way to protect it from any external attacks (malware, hackers), check that performance is always top notch, update the template and related plugins, fix potential errors and prevent problems.
How much does it cost to redo a professional website?
If you already have a website (or e-commerce) and intend to implement it, the quote will be built after acareful analysis of the pre-existing portal. We will identify the problems and improvements to be adopted, suggesting all the interventions-both technical and graphic-useful to be made so that the website will shine again, be secure, effective and beautiful to look at.
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How much does a website with Isola cost ?
As you have seen, quotes take into consideration many variables and it is virtually impossible to determine the exact cost of a website. Many factors affect the price, from the type to the number of interventions to the customization of the portal. Certainly a professional custom website costs more than a standard website because every aspect, from graphics to security, is tailored to meet your needs.
We want reassurance: you can always find a winning solution while respecting your budget. So, if you want to make a website that makes an impression, knows how to excite people, is clear, easy to navigate, useful for implementing sales, safe and always secure, you are in the right place.
At Isola we provide you with a whole team of marketing and communication professionals, including graphic designers, SEO specialists, copywriters and other professionals who will help you develop your idea and turn it into reality.
In addition, if you wish, after you put your website online you can take advantage of marketing advice to increase its visibility, taking advantage of the full potential of the Web. How? By implementing, for example, social media in your strategy or developing targeted promotional campaigns on Google Ads.
Do you want to know how much a professional website with Isola costs ?
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