{"id":21818,"date":"2019-03-22T08:26:20","date_gmt":"2019-03-22T13:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=21818"},"modified":"2019-03-20T23:56:11","modified_gmt":"2019-03-21T04:56:11","slug":"how-much-does-website-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/how-much-does-website-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does a Website Cost?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How much does a website cost? <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is there a general range I should expect to pay for a new website?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re just getting started online, then you\u2019ve probably turned these questions over in your head. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They\u2019re very important questions to answer. Unfortunately, there isn\u2019t a straightforward answer for either of them. It all depends on the goals of your site, the type of site you\u2019re building, and the method you\u2019re going to take to build out your website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a general rule of thumb the more hands-on you\u2019re going to be throughout the process the lower the cost will be. So, using a website builder or a CMS<\/a> will be much cheaper than hiring a professional website designer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below we\u2019ll examine how much a website costs to build, as well as the factors that will influence the overall cost.
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Website Cost Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The price of your website will depend on a lot of different factors. Both pre-existing factors, as well as the type of site you\u2019re going to build.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few of the main considerations that will influence the overall price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Your Choice of Domain and Hosting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Every website needs a domain name and hosting. Your domain name is what people will type into the address bar to access your site. While your hosting is where all of your website\u2019s files will be stored. You can purchase these together or separately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. The Platform That Powers Your Site<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re going to have a lot of different options when it comes to building out your site. You can use a website builder, choose a CMS like WordPress<\/a>, or even hire a professional to build your site for you. With WordPress, you can rely on free themes and plugins to reduce your overall cost, while with a website builder you\u2019ll typically pay a monthly fee. Hiring a web developer will be the most expensive option. We\u2019ll cover this in more detail below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. The Type of Website You\u2019re Building<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The type of website you\u2019re building will greatly influence the overall cost. For example, if you\u2019re building a simple personal blog, then your expenses will be very low. But, if you\u2019re building out a complex eCommerce store, then you should expect higher website build costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally, the more complex and feature-rich your website, the higher the cost will be. But, this cost can be offset by doing most of the design tasks yourself, or using the right website builder software or CMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential Website Expenses: Domains and Hosting Costs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The overall cost of building your site will be greatly influenced by factors above, like the type of site you\u2019re building, and what software or platform will form the foundation for your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, there are two essential expenses to building a website that you won\u2019t be able to avoid: your domain name and hosting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how the cost of these two elements breaks down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Domain Name Costs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your domain name is probably one of the first things you\u2019ll purchase. Your domain name is the URL that people will type into their website browser to actually view your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We won\u2019t get into choosing your domain name here. But here are a few great resources for choosing the perfect domain name:<\/p>\n\n\n\n