Determining how much a web site should cost is one of the most frequently asked by business owners. Actually, there exists no magic formula for calculating either the cost of a new web site or the cost of a redesign. It all depends of the depth of content and the nature of the design.

Chronological facts….

Like other goods and services, the cost associated with designing, developing and building a web site has changed over time. The following chart provides a timeline of historical dates compared to web site cost on the basis of small business (under 25 employees) that needed a professional web site having 15 Pages, Web hosting, Email, Domain Name and Customer Service.

Time Period Expected Cost
1995 – 1997 $7,500 to $12,000
1998 – 2000 $6,000 to $10,000
2000 – 2004 $2,500 to $4,500
2004 – 2009 $2,000 to $7,500

Website costs have become increasingly disparate with freelancers charging as little as $500 and web agencies charging tens of thousands of dollars for a website but it has decreased substantially basically driven by two factors.

There exist substantially more competitors in the web design market today, perhaps as many as ten times more than a decade ago.

Modern tools have made it easier for Web designers to create great looking web sites for every one.

In other words, as web sites become standard for all businesses, the competition grows to produce higher-quality, low-cost Web designs. By the same token, with more Internet competition, a company now needs to work harder to differentiate its web site from those of its competitors. Often this involves adding better content, Flash designs, online videos, and interactive applications. This is what Pmandco Business Group Web Design & Department will do for you and your business.

Web Site Components and Costs in details

In order to launch a website, you will need to incur in these costs….

Domain Name
» $9 to 32.95 /year …. the name of the domain should be registered every year and the price vary depending on the registrar company. Average is around $14.95

Hosting
» $75 to $360 a year (depending on traffic & website features) …. The lowest the price a company charges for web hosting, the fewer services it offers, for example, less, disk space, less bandwidth, etc and this may cause your website to have more down-times. Average is around 19.99 to 29.99 a month

Web design and graphics development time
» 60 to 150 hours (based on our experience for a 15 page Website)….. between $600.00 and$2,230.00

Web site Maintenance
» $500 to $1,250 a year (depending on number of updates required)…. This service also should include, daily back, spam protection, domain protection and others more.

As a standard, we can name some packages when it comes to the cost of a website to shed better light on the topic:

(This is the price of the market as an example of how much would a Website cost to your company. To check our prices for this work, please refer to this link…. http://pmandco.com/category/solutions/)

Information / Small Business Web Site Cost:

. 5 to 16 Web pages
. Custom graphics
. Stock photos
. Little or no flash
. Web forms sending to email accounts

Project duration: 9 to 21 days after the designed has been approved by customer (assuming all the information is provided on time)

√ Estimate Web site cost range: $300 to $1,000

Web site cost range: $2,000 to $6,000
Corporate (100 or more employees) Web Site Cost:

. 25 to 75 Web pages
. Heavy use of flash
. High quality design work on all Web pages
. Content management system
. Extra components: Intranet, calendars, web site search

Project duration: 25 to 35 days after the designed has been approved by customer (assuming all the information is provided on time)

√ Estimate Web site cost range: $1,100 to $3,500

E-Commerce Web Site Cost:

. Up to 100 to 1000 products Shopping cart
. Payment gateway integration
. Product descriptions and images
. Sales tax and shipping calculation
. Customer and administrative control panel

Project duration: 45 to 120 days after the designed has been approved by customer (assuming all the information is provided on time)

√ Estimate Web site cost range: $1,500 to $15,000

Web site cost range: $5,000 to $15,000
Database Driven Web Site or Web Application:

Dynamic Web Site Cost:

. Unlimited web pages
. Administrative control panel for web site management
. Advanced programming skill sets required
. Interactivity with web site visitor
. Enterprise database (MS SQL Server or MySQL)

Project duration: 90 to 180 days after the designed has been approved by customer (assuming all the information is provided on time)

√ Estimate Web site cost range: $2,000 to $30,000

How much can I bring the cost of a Web Site down?

Actually, it is better to hire all services through just one website company and have them go through website design, web-hosting and web-maintenance. They will end up offering many free added values to the project and you will rely in steady customization service.

If you are considering a new or upgraded web site, our Web Design & Department recommends that you view our portfolios of several Web design projects and inquire how much would a website cost for your business, We would very glad to offer you some free estimates and the guarantee that you will walk out with the best deal for your company.