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It's the first question everyone asks, and nobody can answer it without knowing what your site has to do. Comparing two quotes only makes sense if they cover the same thing. Here is what changes the price.
What your site has to do
Presenting a business on a few pages is nothing like selling online, taking payments or managing bookings. Each feature you add takes design and testing. Start by listing what's essential on day one: the rest can wait.
Custom work
A template costs less at the start, but your site will look like others, and you'll have to adapt to the tool. A site designed for your business takes more work, and it looks like you.
The content
Text, photos, translations: who provides them? A site in several languages means work at every update, not only when it's created.
What comes after launch
This is the item most often forgotten. A website lives on: it has to be hosted, updated and secured. A low quote can hide annual fees, or no updates at all.
Questions to ask before you sign
- Is hosting included? For how long?
- Who does the security updates, and are they included?
- Can I change my text and photos myself?
- What happens if I want to add a feature later?
- Who can I talk to if there's a problem?
At iGot-Web, hosting and updates are always included, and the first meeting is free.