The Average Cost of Website Design for a Small Business
The cost of a website is like the cost of a car---it depends on what you need. Designers working for as little as $2 per hour can be found on freelance sites such as elance.com, but as with any product or service, you usually get what you pay for.
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Do-it-Yourself
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Many online sources now offer free or "build-your-own" websites. These systems typically offer free templates that you can modify.
One-Page Site
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A very small website with a header, footer, one page and a "contact" link can be created and installed in less than a day. If you provide the logo and graphics and written content, a site like this can cost as little as $50.
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Very Small Site
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The most common structure for a small business website typically includes a header, footer, navigation and content pages including "about us" and "contact us" options. This type of site often takes from several days to a week or more for design and development, and---depending on whether artwork and content are provided---typically costs between $250 and $1,000.
Extra Features, Extra Cost
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Many small businesses want additional features, and there's a nearly endless list of add-ons for a small website. An e-commerce "store" or shopping cart, a forum, live chat capability, RSS feed, social media add-ons such as Facebook and Twitter, newsletter sign-up and database, a content management system or Wordpress blog will take extra time and add additional cost to a website.
Full-Featured Site
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A full-featured website with custom design, including logo and graphics, content writing and several of the common add-ons can take a month or more in development and typically costs between $2,000 and $5,000. Extensive consultations and design changes, along with custom coding and programming, can easily double or triple the fee.
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