How much does a simple website cost?
A website is a must in today's business world. It can help you attract new customers, support your existing customers and much more. Every business, company or association benefits from a website. Even if it is a simple website. In this blog post, we'll look at a simple website and how you can easily and inexpensively create one yourself. Let's get started!
What is a simple website?
A simple website can be understood in many different ways, in its simplest form a website can be considered an online business card. Here you will find your contact information, an introduction of your business, experiences of previous customers and all the information you consider important. All of these features are easy to set up yourself and can be created without having to hire a website builder. This will save you hundreds of dollars. Let's take a look at the different components of a website and how you can save on them.
Hosting
One of the first steps in setting up a website is to get a hosting package , which means renting space on a server where your website will be hosted or placed. It can be considered the foundation of your website. With our hosting packages, you'll have a solid foundation that is not only fast and reliable, but also cost-effective. For most projects for a simple website, we recommend choosing an SSD hosting package. In other words, our most popular package given on our website. With this package, you'll have everything you need, and you'll be able to work with the specifications for years. After all, a website is not something short-term, but a project for years to come.
Domain name
A domain name is the web address where your website can be found (e.g. like ours myhostingpartner.com). The cost of a domain name varies depending on the extension (.nl, .com, .net, etc.) and, like the hosting package, are annual contracts. So it's a small investment to secure your own place on the Internet. Use our domain name configurator to check if your domain name is still available. And register it right away!
Create your own website with WordPress
WordPress is a popular platform for creating websites. It's user-friendly and offers a number of themes, plug-ins, and other tools to make building websites easier. If you start using WordPress yourself, there is no direct cost to you. In fact, the software is free and can be installed in your hosting space at MijnHostingPartner.nl with the click of a mouse.
The choice of theme within WordPress determines much
The choice of theme within WordPress is of great importance. A theme determines the look and functionality of your website. There are both free and paid themes available. For a simple website like the one we're talking about here, a free theme is more than sufficient in most cases. The default themes that WordPress itself already provides for you are also sufficient in some cases. Take a look around your WordPress installation to gather ideas and choose a theme that you like the most.
Annual costs for a website and possible additional costs.
In addition to the costs mentioned above, there may be some costs that you can take on yourself. For example, think about a paid WordPress theme or plug-in, or an extra like an SSL certificate with us. This will allow you to secure your website with the familiar lock in the browser bar. However, all these costs are not mandatory and you can otherwise decide for yourself whether the investment is worth it. It is also possible to use the free version first and then switch to the premium version.
Additional costs may arise if you add additional features or customizations to your website. This can be, for example, the integration of a webshop, the implementation of payment methods or the creation of an individual design. These costs depend on the complexity of the addition and can range from tens to thousands of dollars. Even with these costs, you have to decide for yourself whether it is worth investing them in the website.
The cost of a basic website can vary depending on the choices you make and the features you need. It is important that you have a clear picture of your needs and budget before you start building your website. That way, you'll be ready for the first step of your online presence!
