Orlando Web Design

Question 1

How much does a website cost?

Accepted Answer

For a simple website design, you can hire a freelancer starting around $1,500, whereas a small web design company will charge $3,000 to $10,000 and a large web design company will charge $16,000 and up (with at least a one year contract).

Website costs vary depending on the business’s needs and goals for the site. Some of the factors that determine the cost of your website are: the type of website you need (online store, educational platform, informational website, personal portfolio, etc), the website’s features (social media or newsletter integration, features for online payments or bookings, etc.), and the level of customization since websites that use generic templates and features tend to be less expensive.

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Question 2

How much does it cost to maintain a website monthly?

Accepted Answer

A small business can spend monthly about $90 to $150 USD in web maintenance. This translates to a yearly cost of around $1,080.00 to $1,800. These fees include updates, security and database backups. Maintenance of a larger, more complex website will have a much higher cost, starting at $2,500 monthly.

Question 3

How long does it take to build a website?

Accepted Answer

From research to launching, a website usually takes between 2 to 4 months. However, this will depend on the type of website, features and amount of content you choose to have on your website.

Question 4

What is the web design process like?

Accepted Answer

At M5 Design Studio our process consists of the following phases:

SEO & Market Research: We gather data on your competitors in the area and about your target audience, and we use this information as the foundation of our design process. This is how we ensure your website is built to be seen by your potential clients, and to stand out from your competitors.
Wireframe & Layout Proposal: The wireframe is the skeleton of the website, and we will use it to show what your website will include in terms of functionality. It indicates where sliders, buttons, text, images, contact forms, social media icons and everything else will be placed on your website. The layout, on the other hand, will show you how colors, fonts and icons will look on your website. In this phase, we present wireframes and layouts to clients, and we take your feedback to ensure we build a website that incorporates your vision.
Website Development: This constitutes the actual coding of the website. Simply put, this is where the previously presented layout comes to life.
Website Migration: Here we take care of migrating your website to your domain, so that it is live in the cyberspace.
SEO Strategy Implementation: Having your website on the web is only half the work, since the most important part is getting your website in front of your potential customers. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) means using best practices to bring your website to the top of search engines such as a Google and Bing.

Question 5

How much does a simple website cost?

Accepted Answer

The average cost nationally to design, build and launch a simple, professional website is $6,760. The cost of the website will depend on whether you hire a freelancer or web design company, as well as the size of the company. Freelancers may charge as little as $60 per hour, while a large web design company will charge up to $250 per hour. The website packages at M5 Design Studio are competitively priced and fall far below the national average for our most basic 5 page website.

Question 6

How much does it cost to build a website for a small business?

Accepted Answer

On average, small businesses spend between $2,000 and $10,000 for a new website. The number of pages and complexity of the website, including animation, an online store, or any other special features, will impact the cost of the website, as well as the size of the web development company that you select to build your website.

Question 7

Can I make a website for free?

Accepted Answer

There are some websites that allow you to make a website for free, but they will include the website builder company’s name in your domain (for example m5designstudio.blogspot.com), and they will include advertisements on your websites. You will also be limited as to the features you can include. If you are looking to create a website for your business, it’s important to buy your own, professional domain name (for example our domain name is m5designstudio.com) and pay at least a small fee each month for web hosting to have more flexibility with features and ad-free website. If you have some website building knowledge, you can WordPress.org to create an almost free website.

Question 8

How much does it cost to buy a domain name?

Accepted Answer

This depends on how highly sought after your domain name is. For a unique but uncommon domain name, you can usually purchase it for as little as $9 to $18. For a competitive, well ranking domain, you will have to bid, and this can costs thousands of dollars depending on the domain. At M5 design studio, we are experts in selecting optimized domain names that will help your website perform well in Google. We are happy to assist you in selecting a domain name that will support the long term competitiveness of your website in search rankings.

Question 9

Should I build my own website or pay someone?

Accepted Answer

If you have the web design knowledge to build your own website, you can certainly save money with this option. However, building a website is a time consuming process. Is your time better used managing other aspects of your business or marketing? Consider your goals for your website, and look at other websites in your industry for inspiration. Do you feel you will be able to create an end product that meets your goals and desire for a professional look and user experience?

Making an honest assessment at the beginning of the project could save dozens or even hundreds of hours creating a website that you are not happy with in the end. Many of our clients spend a lot of time attempting to create their own website first, and then end up hiring us later when they find that they are not able to incorporate all of the design elements or functionality they need, at which point they decide to hire us for custom web design and development.

Question 10

How many hours does it take to design a website?

Accepted Answer

To custom design and develop the most basic 5 page website with all final content provided can take around 30 hours. Designing a more complex website can take anywhere from 45 hours to hundreds of hours.

When it comes to adding pages to an existing website, a good rule of thumb is at least one hour per page, but it could take much longer if you need a lot of revisions or the content for the page is longer than 500 words.

Question 11

Do I have to pay monthly for a website?

Accepted Answer

Yes, even if you have purchased your domain name and are using a free platform such as WordPress.org to build your website, you will need to pay a monthly website hosting fee, which ranges from $8 to $30 per month for a small business website.

Additionally, unless you are performing all of your own web security and web maintenance, you will want to hire a web development company to perform these monthly services. Maintenance usually costs $100 to $125 per month for a small website. Monthly maintenance ensures that everything on your website continues to function properly, even as technology is updated. Monthly maintenance also prevents hackers from stealing your information, or your clients’ information, and includes backing up your files to ensure that you will never lose the content of your website.

Question 12

Can you buy a domain name forever?

Accepted Answer

No, you cannot purchase a domain name forever. Domain names are purchased on an annual basis. However, you can purchase your domain name for 10 years so that you do not have to renew it every year. If you select this option, it will be extremely important to have administrative reminders to renew your domain in the last year so that it does not expire.

Question 13

How much does a simple website cost?

Accepted Answer

The average cost nationally to design, build and launch a simple, professional website is $6,760. The cost of the website will depend on whether you hire a freelancer or web design company, as well as the size of the company. Freelancers may charge as little as $60 per hour, while a large web design company will charge up to $250 per hour. The website packages at M5 Design Studio are competitively priced and fall far below the national average for our most basic 5 page website.

Question 14

How much does it cost to build a website for a small business?

Accepted Answer

On average, small businesses spend between $2,000 and $10,000 for a new website. The number of pages and complexity of the website, including animation, an online store, or any other special features, will impact the cost of the website, as well as the size of the web development company that you select to build your website.

Question 15

Can I make a website for free?

Accepted Answer

There are some websites that allow you to make a website for free, but they will include the website builder company’s name in your domain (for example m5designstudio.blogspot.com), and they will include advertisements on your websites. You will also be limited as to the features you can include. If you are looking to create a website for your business, it’s important to buy your own, professional domain name (for example our domain name is m5designstudio.com) and pay at least a small fee each month for web hosting to have more flexibility with features and ad-free website. If you have some website building knowledge, you can WordPress.org to create an almost free website.

Question 16

How much does it cost to buy a domain name?

Accepted Answer

This depends on how highly sought after your domain name is. For a unique but uncommon domain name, you can usually purchase it for as little as $9 to $18. For a competitive, well ranking domain, you will have to bid, and this can costs thousands of dollars depending on the domain. At M5 design studio, we are experts in selecting optimized domain names that will help your website perform well in Google. We are happy to assist you in selecting a domain name that will support the long term competitiveness of your website in search rankings.

Question 17

Should I build my own website or pay someone?

Accepted Answer

If you have the web design knowledge to build your own website, you can certainly save money with this option. However, building a website is a time consuming process. Is your time better used managing other aspects of your business or marketing? Consider your goals for your website, and look at other websites in your industry for inspiration. Do you feel you will be able to create an end product that meets your goals and desire for a professional look and user experience?

Making an honest assessment at the beginning of the project could save dozens or even hundreds of hours creating a website that you are not happy with in the end. Many of our clients spend a lot of time attempting to create their own website first, and then end up hiring us later when they find that they are not able to incorporate all of the design elements or functionality they need, at which point they decide to hire us for custom web design and development.

Question 18

How many hours does it take to design a website?

Accepted Answer

To custom design and develop the most basic 5 page website with all final content provided can take around 30 hours. Designing a more complex website can take anywhere from 45 hours to hundreds of hours.

When it comes to adding pages to an existing website, a good rule of thumb is at least one hour per page, but it could take much longer if you need a lot of revisions or the content for the page is longer than 500 words.

Question 19

Do I have to pay monthly for a website?

Accepted Answer

Yes, even if you have purchased your domain name and are using a free platform such as WordPress.org to build your website, you will need to pay a monthly website hosting fee, which ranges from $8 to $30 per month for a small business website.

Additionally, unless you are performing all of your own web security and web maintenance, you will want to hire a web development company to perform these monthly services. Maintenance usually costs $100 to $125 per month for a small website. Monthly maintenance ensures that everything on your website continues to function properly, even as technology is updated. Monthly maintenance also prevents hackers from stealing your information, or your clients’ information, and includes backing up your files to ensure that you will never lose the content of your website.

Question 20

Can you buy a domain name forever?

Accepted Answer

No, you cannot purchase a domain name forever. Domain names are purchased on an annual basis. However, you can purchase your domain name for 10 years so that you do not have to renew it every year. If you select this option, it will be extremely important to have administrative reminders to renew your domain in the last year so that it does not expire.

Question 21

How much does a simple website cost?

Accepted Answer

The average cost nationally to design, build and launch a simple, professional website is $6,760. The cost of the website will depend on whether you hire a freelancer or web design company, as well as the size of the company. Freelancers may charge as little as $60 per hour, while a large web design company will charge up to $250 per hour. The website packages at M5 Design Studio are competitively priced and fall far below the national average for our most basic 5 page website.

Question 22

How much does it cost to build a website for a small business?

Accepted Answer

On average, small businesses spend between $2,000 and $10,000 for a new website. The number of pages and complexity of the website, including animation, an online store, or any other special features, will impact the cost of the website, as well as the size of the web development company that you select to build your website.

Question 23

Can I make a website for free?

Accepted Answer

There are some websites that allow you to make a website for free, but they will include the website builder company’s name in your domain (for example m5designstudio.blogspot.com), and they will include advertisements on your websites. You will also be limited as to the features you can include. If you are looking to create a website for your business, it’s important to buy your own, professional domain name (for example our domain name is m5designstudio.com) and pay at least a small fee each month for web hosting to have more flexibility with features and ad-free website. If you have some website building knowledge, you can WordPress.org to create an almost free website.

Question 24

How much does it cost to buy a domain name?

Accepted Answer

This depends on how highly sought after your domain name is. For a unique but uncommon domain name, you can usually purchase it for as little as $9 to $18. For a competitive, well ranking domain, you will have to bid, and this can costs thousands of dollars depending on the domain. At M5 design studio, we are experts in selecting optimized domain names that will help your website perform well in Google. We are happy to assist you in selecting a domain name that will support the long term competitiveness of your website in search rankings.

Question 25

Should I build my own website or pay someone?

Accepted Answer

If you have the web design knowledge to build your own website, you can certainly save money with this option. However, building a website is a time consuming process. Is your time better used managing other aspects of your business or marketing? Consider your goals for your website, and look at other websites in your industry for inspiration. Do you feel you will be able to create an end product that meets your goals and desire for a professional look and user experience?

Making an honest assessment at the beginning of the project could save dozens or even hundreds of hours creating a website that you are not happy with in the end. Many of our clients spend a lot of time attempting to create their own website first, and then end up hiring us later when they find that they are not able to incorporate all of the design elements or functionality they need, at which point they decide to hire us for custom web design and development.

Question 26

How many hours does it take to design a website?

Accepted Answer

To custom design and develop the most basic 5 page website with all final content provided can take around 30 hours. Designing a more complex website can take anywhere from 45 hours to hundreds of hours.

When it comes to adding pages to an existing website, a good rule of thumb is at least one hour per page, but it could take much longer if you need a lot of revisions or the content for the page is longer than 500 words.

Question 27

Do I have to pay monthly for a website?

Accepted Answer

Yes, even if you have purchased your domain name and are using a free platform such as WordPress.org to build your website, you will need to pay a monthly website hosting fee, which ranges from $8 to $30 per month for a small business website.

Additionally, unless you are performing all of your own web security and web maintenance, you will want to hire a web development company to perform these monthly services. Maintenance usually costs $100 to $125 per month for a small website. Monthly maintenance ensures that everything on your website continues to function properly, even as technology is updated. Monthly maintenance also prevents hackers from stealing your information, or your clients’ information, and includes backing up your files to ensure that you will never lose the content of your website.

Question 28

Can you buy a domain name forever?

Accepted Answer

No, you cannot purchase a domain name forever. Domain names are purchased on an annual basis. However, you can purchase your domain name for 10 years so that you do not have to renew it every year. If you select this option, it will be extremely important to have administrative reminders to renew your domain in the last year so that it does not expire.

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