How much does the infrastructure of a website cost?
Software/ Content Management System
The first and most important choice you’ll have to make is whether to use open-source software, like WordPress, or proprietary software, like CMS Hub.
Content Management System also known as CMS is used to manage and publish web content. It allows multiple users to create, edit and publish content without the need to directly involve the developer.
Open-source software uses source code that can be modified, inspected, and enhanced by anyone. For example, open-source like WordPress gives users the opportunity to choose and modify their codes to fit what the user needs. Open source is free to download, but you’ll have to account for other costs, like hosting from a third-party provider and SSL certification. You may have to purchase additional tools to help you secure, update, and maintain your site.
If you opt for proprietary software, you don’t have to worry about hosting or the security, performance, and uptime of your site. You pay one monthly fee for the fully managed service. Proprietary software does not allow users to make changes to them like open source. Only the original authors can make changes and edits.
The costs of proprietary software can range considerably. While a proprietary website builder like Wix starts at Gh¢100 per month, CMS Hub Professional is Gh¢ 1980 per month. Enterprise content management systems are more expensive. CMS Hub Enterprise, for example, is Gh¢ 5000 per month.
There are other software and technologies that can also be considered. You can choose to build your website with raw HMTL, CSS, JavaScript, React, Python, etc. But with all these, the cost of hiring a professional developer for such technologies should also be considered. Their cost depends on your website needs, specifications, and technologies to be used.
You can schedule a free consultation with our web design experts for the infrastructure cost of your website here.
What is domain name registration?
The domain name of your website is the permanent address of your website on the internet. For example, www.scynett.com
The cost of domain name registration and renewal per year is about Gh¢ 65 to Gh¢ 1,246. The cost varies across service providers, and there are some add-ons they provide. It is mostly advisable that you purchase your domain name personally, so you do not lose it to your clients. Moving your website from one client to another can be difficult. You can purchase your domain name yourself at ease here.
What is Web Hosting?
Web hosting is renting space on a computer to store, save or power your website and make it available to visitors from around the world. The cost of hosting your website for a year is about Gh¢ 300 and above. You can compare our hosting plans here https://scynetthosting.com
Website Design and Functionality
Website design and functionality costs vary. It all depends on your needs and specifications. For a professional website, you will need a professional web design company to provide you with a professional yet welcoming website experience, and a responsive and search engine optimized website. You can check out some of the professional web design services we have provided to other companies here.
For basic functionalities, you will pay less, but for complex or advanced functionalities, you would have to pay more.
However, most websites – whether built with WordPress, Squarespace, or Wix – will need at least a few premium extensions.
It’s impossible to tell you the exact price “per extension” because it 100% depends on the developer. However, we can point out a difference in payment structure between different platforms:
WordPress – most premium “plugins” are a one-time payment, though you might need to renew to continue receiving updates after the first year. Even if you don’t renew, you can keep using the tool…it just won’t receive updates.
Squarespace and Wix – most premium “apps” charge a monthly fee that you need to pay for as long as you want to continue using them.
Professional Website Cost Summary
You can compare our pricing for our web design services with this link. With so many ways to build a website, predicting the costs of building and managing one can be difficult. You can schedule a free consultation with our web design experts to get an estimated cost for your website.
Let us know in the comment section your budgeted cost for your website, and we might surprise you with a free offer.
