Let's talk about designing your website.
The costs for a website will vary depending upon what you are trying to accomplish, but every website has basic need costs.
There are several options when it comes to designing your website. You can design it yourself with some webpage designing software like:
- Microsoft FrontPage 2002 - Microsoft FrontPage is a feature that is included free with your Windows Operating System. (Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista. To locate Microsoft Front Page on your computer click on the Start Button, and look under your programs options for Microsoft Front Page.
- XsitePro
- Microsoft Expression Web 3.0
- Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
- WebPlus X2 Website Maker
- If you know some basic html you might want to try creating a site using HTML Editors like Coffee Cups HTML. Download it here
I used Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 to design this website.
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Hiring a Web Designer
If you decide you would like someone to create and design your site then you will likely have to pay for this.Web design rates vary from person to person and can range anywhere from $20 per hour to hundreds of dollars per hour.
If you do decide to hire a designer, it's best to find someone you know, or at least get a referral from a friend. Also keep in mind web design firms generally charge more than people who freelance from their home. Check out the web designer's portfolio. Some web designers take advantage of people's lack of knowledge about website creation and hike up their prices or charge for miscellaneous items that you would get for free if you did it on your own. That's why it's best to get a referral.
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More Custom Design Options
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Shopping Carts / Merchant Fees
If you plan on building an online store then you may incur some fees setting up a shopping cart. I recommend 3DCart Shopping Cart Software because little or no technical skills are needed. Also, if you accept credit card payments, you could incur costs from a merchant account that will collect payments for you. Generally the merchants take a small percentage of every transaction made from your store and send you the rest.
Good Luck and have fun!