{"id":19263,"date":"2020-11-13T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/learn\/?p=19233"},"modified":"2024-07-09T16:05:08","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T08:05:08","slug":"website-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/website-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Costs to Consider When Building and Maintaining a Website"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Building a website from scratch can cost you anywhere between\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">20 dollars to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">20,000. Depending on your needs and preference, you can opt for free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/domain-names\/domain-extension\/property-domain-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website maker<\/a> tools or go for web design agencies that will create a sophisticated and bespoke website for you.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The cost of maintaining a website depends on the type of site you have. While a small blog website can cost you $5 a month, an enterprise website can cost you a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">round\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$1000 monthly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the end of the day, the cost of building a website depends entirely on your business&#8217;s budget, goals, and needs. However, we&#8217;ll show you how to start an e-commerce business website and how much it really costs to put up one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Let\u2019s discuss the factors you\u2019ll be spending o<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n your online space one by one.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are two types of costs that are involved in website building: one-time costs and recurring costs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400; height: 283px;\" width=\"746\" data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1184\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One-Time Expenditures<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recurring Expenditures\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Building a customer engagement strategy\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Registering\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a domain<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Website design\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hosting the website<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Producing\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">copies and content<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (maybe recurring if you\u2019re producing regular content)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Website security\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Producing media content <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW17939159 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17939159 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">One-Time Expen<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW17939159 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17939159 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">ses<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW17939159 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"cd-learning-lab__articleContentHeroTitle\">Marketing and SEO<\/h3>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19265 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/building_a_customer_engagement_strategy.png\" alt=\"building_a_customer_engagement_strategy\" width=\"728\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/building_a_customer_engagement_strategy.png 728w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/building_a_customer_engagement_strategy-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/building_a_customer_engagement_strategy-350x118.png 350w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/building_a_customer_engagement_strategy-550x185.png 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While a sophisticated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.co.nz\/web-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">web design<\/a> makes a great first impression, it means very little if your website\u202fisn\u2019t able to generate revenue.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before building your site, you\u2019ll need to devise an effective online marketing plan to boost customer engagement<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, drive leads, and eventually snag conversions. You can do this on your own, but you can also hire marketing pros to help you take on the task.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Marketing\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">plays\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a key role in creating an effective website.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is why it pays to hire a web design agency that takes your online marketing plan into consideration.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some freelance web designers only focus on designing the website they fail to integrate\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">good user experience.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A web design agency, which typically has multiple teams each\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">specialising<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in different aspects of website<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">building,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> takes your customer strategy into consideration. They create your website with your business goals in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Search Engine Optimisation<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center;\">$1,500 \u2013 $5,000\/month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Content Marketing<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW115491714 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115491714 BCX0\">$2000 \u2013 $10,000 \/ month<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW115491714 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Social Media Marketing<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW249750390 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249750390 BCX0\">$4,000 \u2013 $7,000 \/ month<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW249750390 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Email Marketing<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW16100915 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16100915 BCX0\">$9 \u2013 $1,000 \/ month<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW16100915 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 class=\"cd-learning-lab__articleContentHeroTitle\">Website design<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19266 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/website_design.png\" alt=\"website_design\" width=\"728\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/website_design.png 728w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/website_design-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/website_design-350x118.png 350w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/website_design-550x185.png 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The design of a website\u202fis the first thing that anyone notices about a website. Website design is more than just the aesthetic; it\u2019s the overall user experience. \u202fIt should be able to capture the essence of your business, and at the same time, encourage the visitor to fulfil a certain purpose. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The average price of designing a website ranges from $2,000 to $15,000. If you are hard on the budget, there are free website creation platforms you can try. The downside is it usually makes your website a subdomain of their main domain. And to be honest, it doesn\u2019t really look professional to your audience. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But if you\u2019re serious about your business and want your website to make an impression, it\u2019s best to get in touch with a reputable web design agency.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/learn\/web-design-book-a-consultation?utm_source=contenthub&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=article&amp;utm_content=website_cost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19267 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/CD_web_design_banner_img.png\" alt=\"CD_web_design_banner_img\" width=\"728\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/CD_web_design_banner_img.png 728w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/CD_web_design_banner_img-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/CD_web_design_banner_img-350x118.png 350w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/CD_web_design_banner_img-550x185.png 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"cd-learning-lab__articleContentHeroTitle\">Website content<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19268 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/producing_copies_and_content.png\" alt=\"producing_copies_and_content\" width=\"728\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/producing_copies_and_content.png 728w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/producing_copies_and_content-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/producing_copies_and_content-350x118.png 350w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/producing_copies_and_content-550x185.png 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Great written content adds panache to your website.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s also the backbone of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.co.nz\/simple-seo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEO<\/a>. So<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0make sure your content speaks to your target audience and contains relevant keywords they\u2019re searching for.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can hire freelance content writers separately or leave it to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a content writing agency<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Content writers charge differently depending on their experience and the task at hand, but you can always negotiate and work around a budget. <span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW162850236 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162850236 BCX0\">Rates depend on the type of content but expect to spend $1\/word or over a $100\/hour.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">READ:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.co.nz\/learn\/content-marketing-tips-small-business-website\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">10 Clever Content Marketing Tips to Improve Your Small Business Website<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"cd-learning-lab__articleContentHeroTitle\">Interactive media<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19269 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/producing_the_media_content.png\" alt=\"producing_the_media_content\" width=\"728\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/producing_the_media_content.png 728w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/producing_the_media_content-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/producing_the_media_content-350x118.png 350w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/producing_the_media_content-550x185.png 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nowadays, businesses go for videos on their home page to better demonstrate the kind of work they do. Professionally shot photographs and videos instil<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0confidence\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in visitors to interact with your<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0brand\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or business<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">B<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ut<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">it doesn\u2019t come cheap, especially if you<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0plan on hiring\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a professional photographer\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to do the work for you. <span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW121492564 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121492564 BCX0\">It can range from $250 to $10,000. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But with the benefits it will bring, and considering the output is going to be plastered on your website for quite some time, it<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">should be a one-time expense worth investing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">READ:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.co.nz\/learn\/image-optimisation-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">6 Image\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Optimisation<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Tips to Speed Up Your Website<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ecommerce functionality<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ecommerce functionalities offer all the things you need to run a retail website, making online store management easier.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The price of ecommerce functionality ranges from $20 to $25,000. The amount you pay depends on a few factors: the size of the product line, the average number of orders, and the size of your business.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A small business will pay less than a large retailer for the functionality. In most cases, a bigger business sells more products, and processes more orders than a small retailer, which needs a more robust ecommerce system.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recurring Expen<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ses<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recurring expenses are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">anticipated costs that occur regularly. For example, a brick-and-mortar business\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">deal<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0with recurring costs such as electricity and rent. For maintaining a website, here are some of the recurring expenses to expect:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"cd-learning-lab__articleContentHeroTitle\">Domain<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19270 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/registering_a_domain.png\" alt=\"registering_a_domain\" width=\"728\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/registering_a_domain.png 728w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/registering_a_domain-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/registering_a_domain-350x118.png 350w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/registering_a_domain-550x185.png 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A domain name is a must for any website. It\u2019s like your website\u2019s address. Without it, your visitors won\u2019t be able to access your online space.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.co.nz\/domain-names\/search\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Registering a domain name<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is a one-time thing, but you\u2019ll need to know the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/domain-names\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">domain name cost<\/a> and pay annually<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, or every couple of years depending on your subscription plan, to continue to own\u00a0it.\u00a0Otherwise<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, you could lose your domain to someone else.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW123328538 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123328538 BCX0\">Costs vary, but in most <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123328538 BCX0\">cases, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123328538 BCX0\">the average price of a domain is around $10-20\/year.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW123328538 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"cd-learning-lab__articleContentHeroTitle\">Web hosting<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19271 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/hosting_the_website.png\" alt=\"hosting_the_website\" width=\"728\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/hosting_the_website.png 728w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/hosting_the_website-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/hosting_the_website-350x118.png 350w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/hosting_the_website-550x185.png 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For your website\u202fto work, you need to store\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">your website and all its\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">files<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on a hosting server.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If your domain is your website\u2019s address, the hosting is your website\u2019s lot. You need it to keep your website<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> afloat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">different types of web hosting<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which includes\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">shared,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.co.nz\/virtual-servers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">virtual private server<\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(VPS),\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">dedi<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cated<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0server hosting<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW4772992 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4772992 BCX0\">It has a wide range of pricing options, from as little as $24\/year to more than $10,000\/year.<\/span><\/span> Each has its pros and cons<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, but y<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ou\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">should select one based on your business\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">requirements<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1184\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Type of Hosting<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pros &amp; Cons<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Shared Hosting<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Shared hosting is the cheapest type of hosting service. In this case, your website\u202fis hosted along with other websites\u202for other web applications in a common space on the server. It&#8217;s like staying together with few other people on a room-sharing basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Though cheap, shared hosting often compromises website speed and performance since other websites are also using the same server space at the same time. Also, there is the risk of viruses infecting your website, catching on from any of the others.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">VPS Hosting<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the case of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">VPS\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hosting, though your website\u202fis hosted\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the same physical server, it is allotted a separate space. It&#8217;s like staying in an apartment that is a part of a building with several other apartments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Unlike shared hosting, in VPS hosting &#8211; your website performance isn\u2019t at the mercy of other websites that are hosted on the same physical server.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dedicated Hosting<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dedicated hosting is the costliest among all the options as it offers an exclusive server to host your website. It&#8217;s like staying in your own house. However, you need to possess sufficient knowledge to handle a dedicated server.\u202f<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 class=\"cd-learning-lab__articleContentHeroTitle\">SSL certificate<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19272 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/securing_the_website.png\" alt=\"securing_the_website\" width=\"728\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/securing_the_website.png 728w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/securing_the_website-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/securing_the_website-350x118.png 350w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/securing_the_website-550x185.png 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You should have an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.co.nz\/ssl-certificates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SSL certificate<\/a> installed for your website\u202fto ensure basic web<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">site<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> security. Having a secure website\u202fhelps improve your search engine ranking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are additional securit<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">y measures\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you can incorporate into your website, like <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">anti-spam, anti-malware<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, etc.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While this is another recurring expense on your end, the benefits outweigh the cost. A lot of small businesses suffer from the damages inflicted by cyberattacks each year. You know what they<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> say, it\u2019s better to be safe than sorry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW139494832 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139494832 BCX0\">A paid SSL certificate can range from as little as $10\/year or to a whopping $1,000\/year, depending on your site\u2019s security needs.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW139494832 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW94827152 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW94827152 BCX0\"><strong>Pro-tip:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW94827152 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94827152 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94827152 BCX0\">Even if you\u2019re not tech-savvy, you can still build a cost-effective website<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94827152 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94827152 BCX0\">\u00a0thanks to different\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94827152 BCX0\">tools available on the internet.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94827152 BCX0\">That said,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94827152 BCX0\">there\u2019s no reason c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94827152 BCX0\">reating one\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94827152 BCX0\">should cost you an arm and a leg.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94827152 BCX0\">O<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94827152 BCX0\">wn your dream website by knowing\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94827152 BCX0\">the right\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94827152 BCX0\">platform\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94827152 BCX0\">to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94827152 BCX0\">build<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94827152 BCX0\">\u00a0it\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94827152 BCX0\">with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94827152 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">READ:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.co.nz\/learn\/cyberthreat-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">7 Cyberthreats to Look Out For (+Tips to Secure Your Website)<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You get what you pay for<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Building and maintaining a website does not come cheap, but you\u2019re only getting what you pay for. You may settle on doing all of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">these yourself or doing the work in-house, but there\u2019s a price to pay either way. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You may initially be paying for less, but you\u2019ll never know the trouble you may get into<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and the costs that will\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">incur your business\u2014due to a mediocre site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To save on unnecessary costs in the long run, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.co.nz\/web-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">invest in a good web design<\/a> and development agency that will create your website with your own vision in mind. Plus, get expert tips on how to manage, secure, and maintain your website in the long run.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/learn\/courses\/getting-your-website-online\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=getting_your_website_online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-33483 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Getting-Your-Website-Online-Banner-banner-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Getting-Your-Website-Online-Banner-banner-copy.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Getting-Your-Website-Online-Banner-banner-copy-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com.au\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Getting-Your-Website-Online-Banner-banner-copy-400x135.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Building a website from scratch can cost you anywhere between\u00a0$20 dollars to\u00a0$20,000. Depending on your needs and preference, you can opt for free website maker tools or go for web design agencies that will create a sophisticated and bespoke website for you.\u00a0 The cost of maintaining a website depends on the type of site you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":19264,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"default","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1226],"tags":[1765,1354,1459],"coauthors":[2653,5439],"class_list":["post-19263","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-website","tag-marketing-tips","tag-web-design","tag-website-tips"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Costs to Consider When Building and Maintaining a Website - Crazy Domains Learn<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn about the costs of building a website. 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