Looking for a cheap website?
Then you’ve probably found many companies offering websites for less than $500.
Well, here are some facts about what you might get for this price.
| What they offer |
What it means |
| Custom design |
Templates are freely available online for as little as $10. Adding your company logo and changing the colours is all the “custom” you’re going to get.
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Update your own content
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“Content Management” is now a standard functionality and is no more difficult to set up than a static website.
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| Unlimited pages |
Adding a page in a CMS (Content Management System) is a matter of clicking a button |
| Search Engine Friendly |
Again, most CMS create “search engine friendly” URLs by default. But it doesn’t mean your site shows up on Google. |
| Domain name included |
You can register your own domain name for as little as $1 |
| Hosting included |
You may be offered one year free only to be locked in to a longer term contract
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As you see it’s relatively easy to get a website up and running but beware of the extra costs. Let's face it, no business can afford to give anything away for free.
| What’s not included |
What it means |
| Design revisions |
Not happy with the proposed design? As soon as a designer needs to pick up a mouse you’ll be charged $90.00 / hr.
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Information architecture
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Is the structure of the site you’re planning the right one? What about usability and accessibility? Will it work on all browsers?
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Inserting your content
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Setting up a framework is easy, adding content takes time and you’re expected to that yourself.
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| Search Engine Marketing |
To drive traffic to your site you should consider spending some money on advertising and other internet marketing activities. |
| Social Media Strategy |
It’s part of the mix today, but it’s more than setting up a facebook page and a bit of twittering. |
| Analytics |
You need to understand who is visiting your website, what products or services visitors are most interested in and how to use this data to improve your site. |
So what’s different at Chill IT?
Transparency: We guide you to the best solutions on the net and we’ll tell you how we do things and what you’ll get for your money. Which means we won’t sell you a template as a custom design. We’ll call it a template.
Relationships: We’re not interested in making a quick sale. We want to build lasting relationships with our clients by listening and help you to set goals that can be achieved and measured, no matter how small or big.
Experience: Our key people have years of experience in IT, internet, marketing and design. We’ve built some of the first websites on the net and have serviced hundreds of clients from sole traders to multinationals.
Summary
If you want a cheap website then why not sign up for one of the many free websites or blogs? It will give you the same exposure and functionality for even less money.
Weebly | ComyPage | Blogger | WordPress | GoogleSites
But if you’re serious about creating a website that works as another channel to grow your business, communicate to your clients and increase your bottom line we’re here to help.
We have a range of solutions from entry level to custom designed functionality that will serve your needs and fit your budget. And we can assist with search, marketing and social media strategies that will make your online presence a success.
Fill in the quick quote form on the right or talk to a web consultant now!
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