Pay the Right Amount for What You Get
How much should you pay for web services? There are so many providers that market their services in different ways that it is difficult to know.
Generally speaking, you may pay slightly more for extra quality service and particularly good care, but you shouldn’t pay a premium price for any service, because you are likely not getting anything more than you would for a moderate price.
If a web company tries to tell you that their service provides more so they are worth more, do some careful comparisons. You’ll likely find that they don’t do anything more than their more moderately priced competitors.
What are some standard prices for web services?
Registering
Let’s start with domain name registration, since that’s likely what you’ll want to start with. A domain name itself should cost you less than $10 a month, or $120 a year.
For a basic package, including no extras, the cost should be even lower. You ought to be able to get a few bonuses like email, managing your domain name, and domain forwarding included in the $10 or under pricing.
Hosting
Many companies combine the domain registration with web hosting services, and that can be a great way to save money.
Hosting companies like Webdatamation generally offer two levels of service. At Webdatamation, we call it Entry Level Hosting and Professional Level hosting, but the names at other companies vary.
Either way, the entry level provides basic services on a shared server, while the advanced offers a dedicated server and usually more monitoring services.
These hosting prices can start as low as an additional $10 a month up to $100 per month for large companies with multiple layers of web pages.
One thing to remember is that the large majority of companies are perfectly fine with the entry level hosting.
If a hosting service tries to sell you on the higher level service and you are a small to moderately sized company, then they are likely trying to get you to buy more than you need.
Choices
At Webdatamation, we off the Umbraco hosting for a set fee, and we offer Sitecore hosting at a variety of levels and custom fees. We offer a variety of choices to each customer. That’s what you want to find in a good hosting service.
Web Design
Design costs can fluctuate a little more because of the nature of the work. Some designs are straightforward and simple, while others require a specialized skillset.
Overall, expect to pay between $50 and $80 per hour for a solid, skilled designer. If you have a complex task, you may need to pay over $100 an hour.
Webdatamation’s designers are not only expert, but a great value for any business. They have the know how to construct any element you need on your web site. Contact us for more information about value pricing and getting the most out of your site.
