HOW TO BUY A WEBSITE:

HOW TO BUY A WEBSITE: THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN QUOTING FOR A WEB DESIGN SERVICE

Smileys WebsiteIf you want to buy a website for your business you will find that the prices vary from a few hundred to thousands of dollars depending on the website vendor and the sometimes difficult to understand features provided. Before you jump into asking for quotations for your website the best is for you to understand the technical terms in plain English so you can ask and pay for what you really need. If you buy a “cheap” website it might not have the functionality you expect and if your website ends up being an expensive project you might be paying for features you don’t even need.

When quoting for a website the following items will affect the cost. I suggest you read the article below to understand all these terms:

* Number of web pages
* Number of images
* Type of website: static or dynamic
* Template vs custom based websites
* Flash animations
* Scripts required (functionality)
* Search Engine Optimization (SEO)tools
* Web Hosting
* Content Management System (CMS)
* Shopping cart and ecommerce

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