{"id":47918,"date":"2021-07-23T12:22:43","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T11:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/?p=47918"},"modified":"2021-07-27T17:10:18","modified_gmt":"2021-07-27T16:10:18","slug":"create-your-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/create-your-website\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Website for your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='elevate'  class='avia-section av-2qwy3ht-25e3e254369c509abf1a91080ba05dea main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-47918'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp009ut1-c2a891abf735c7eb7a5c24d037e4b61f\">\n.flex_column.av-jp009ut1-c2a891abf735c7eb7a5c24d037e4b61f{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jp009ut1-c2a891abf735c7eb7a5c24d037e4b61f av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-hide-on-mobile av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-28z32gh-8306082e681bdb1a559cb023abad5737\">\n.flex_column.av-28z32gh-8306082e681bdb1a559cb023abad5737{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-28z32gh-8306082e681bdb1a559cb023abad5737 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-1txvxe9-b00ea93861545631179200d41110c8e4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1><b>Getting Started with your New Website<\/b><\/h1>\n<p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-v4g6ak-1d639df38b074c4c8eeb90b09a79d152\">\n.av_font_icon.av-v4g6ak-1d639df38b074c4c8eeb90b09a79d152 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:1em;\nline-height:1em;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-v4g6ak-1d639df38b074c4c8eeb90b09a79d152 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left av-no-color avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue862' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<em><strong>approx 7 minute read<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1txvxe9-b00ea93861545631179200d41110c8e4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Do I need a Website for my Business?<\/h2>\n<p>Short answer? Yes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/theyec\/2020\/02\/03\/why-every-business-needs-a-website\/?sh=1cfd70826e75\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your business needs a website<\/a>. Whether you have just launched a new business or you have been around the business block, a website offers so many opportunities to you. Creating a website will open your business up to new markets, position you as an authentic expert in your field, and act as a lead generator. Below, we chat about the key ways having a website can improve your business and guide you through the basics of getting your new website up and running; what type of website you might need, how much it might cost and who can help you turn your digital dream into a reality.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47931\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Birmingham-working-with-clients.jpg.webp\" alt=\"-\" width=\"795\" height=\"530\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Birmingham-working-with-clients.jpg.webp 795w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Birmingham-working-with-clients-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Birmingham-working-with-clients-80x53.jpg.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Birmingham-working-with-clients-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Birmingham-working-with-clients-705x470.jpg.webp 705w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Birmingham-working-with-clients-272x182.jpg.webp 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Birmingham-working-with-clients.jpg&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Birmingham-working-with-clients.jpg 795w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Birmingham-working-with-clients-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Birmingham-working-with-clients-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Birmingham-working-with-clients-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Birmingham-working-with-clients-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Birmingham-working-with-clients-272x182.jpg 272w&quot;}\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Importance of a Website to a New Business<\/h3>\n<p>Your website takes you global. Having an online presence massively extends your market reach. Even if you\u2019re not looking for world domination, having a website means many more people than those who walk by your store or hear about you from their friend can find you. A great website empowers potential customers to connect with you, understand the way you work and learn more about your services from wherever they are, at whatever time they choose. Your website doesn\u2019t have trading hours, it\u2019s always open to share your message with visitors.<\/p>\n<p>Now that we&#8217;ve established how your website can help more people know that you exist, how can it be used to get them to like and trust you more? A website, when well created, is a wonderful place to showcase your brand values, personality and way of working. Use video content, testimonials, imagery, layouts and so much more to help potential customers establish an understanding of what it means to work with you, before they have even committed to stepping foot inside your store or office.<\/p>\n<p>A great website will showcase your work and clients for all the world to see. An online portfolio of your business, company background and frequently asked questions section each builds credibility as potential clients learn more about you and see that you are here to stay. You care enough about your business to invest in an online presence that reflects the way you operate. <a href=\"https:\/\/transaction.agency\/ecommerce-statistics\/81-of-shoppers-research-their-product-online-before-purchasing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Most customers will research your business online before purchasing from you, gain their trust with a credible website that builds authenticity.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Business-owner-website.jpg.webp\" alt=\"-\" width=\"795\" height=\"530\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Business-owner-website.jpg.webp 795w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Business-owner-website-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Business-owner-website-80x53.jpg.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Business-owner-website-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Business-owner-website-705x470.jpg.webp 705w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Business-owner-website-272x182.jpg.webp 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Business-owner-website.jpg&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Business-owner-website.jpg 795w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Business-owner-website-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Business-owner-website-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Business-owner-website-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Business-owner-website-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Business-owner-website-272x182.jpg 272w&quot;}\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Types of Websites<\/h2>\n<p>Are you thinking about getting a website for your business, but you don\u2019t know where to begin? Let\u2019s look at some of the primary types of websites you might want for your business.<\/p>\n<h3>Portfolio Website<\/h3>\n<p>Establish your online presence with a simple portfolio website. This type of website has simple functionality, it might include a gallery, blog and a simple contact form. You can use it if you are looking to showcase case studies, testimonials and information about your business online. A beautiful portfolio website will open your business up to wider audiences. This will also improve customer experience as clients can find lots of information about you online, without having to call or visit you. It can even be a great lead generation tool, as potential clients see your work in case studies and imagery while still in their research phase.<\/p>\n<h3>E-commerce Websites for New Businesses<\/h3>\n<p>Another common type of website for businesses is an e-commerce site. With an e-commerce website, visitors can purchase products or services through your site, process payments and even receive confirmation and receipts. E-commerce websites offer a wide range of reporting that tells you all about the transactions that have taken place. Integrate Google Analytics to your e-commerce website and you can track everything from which audiences are purchasing the most from your site, to which pages on your website are leading them to purchase. You might want to sell a product, like yoga mats, or a service, like an hour long consultation.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/start-selling-online\/\"> E-commerce websites open your business up to far wider-reaching opportunities<\/a> as you can transact with people regardless of time or location.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47934\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Ecommerce-site.jpg.webp\" alt=\"-\" width=\"654\" height=\"979\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Ecommerce-site-200x300.jpg.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Ecommerce-site-53x80.jpg.webp 53w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Ecommerce-site-470x705.jpg.webp 470w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Ecommerce-site.jpg&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Ecommerce-site-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Ecommerce-site-53x80.jpg 53w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Ecommerce-site-470x705.jpg 470w&quot;}\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Connect Website<\/h3>\n<p>The third type of website new businesses typically look for is a connect site. This type of website usually requires some additional functionality beyond a portfolio or e-commerce website. Some examples might include a restaurant owner who wants to integrate a reservation system, like Open Table, into her site so customers can book a table straight from the website into her system. Connect websites offer an increased level of functionality. They can really impact the way a business runs. We use this style of website for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettlacademy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nettl Academy<\/a>, which means our partners around the world can be booked onto training courses, download course materials, watch pre-recorded videos and join live training sessions, all from one website.<\/p>\n<h3>What do Businesses Use Websites for?<\/h3>\n<p>When researching the type of website you will need, begin by identifying your goals for the site.<\/p>\n<p>Some of our clients are sole-traders, they don\u2019t always have the capacity to answer questions or take enquiries over the phone. They promote their simple brochure-style portfolio website to potential clients. This way, the client can do more for themselves, and the owner knows that he isn\u2019t missing potential clients while he\u2019s working on a project.<\/p>\n<p>Someone else might want to use their website to access a wider market, and need to sell online to facilitate this.<\/p>\n<p>You might want to streamline the way your business operates. Rather than taking booking requests over the phone, via email and from walk-ins, a hairdresser might integrate their booking system to their website and have all bookings come in to the one place, rather than having to manually manage 3 different sources of bookings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47935\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Nettl-Academy.png.webp\" alt=\"-\" width=\"795\" height=\"491\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Nettl-Academy.png.webp 795w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Nettl-Academy-300x185.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Nettl-Academy-80x49.png.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Nettl-Academy-768x474.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Nettl-Academy-705x435.png.webp 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Nettl-Academy.png&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Nettl-Academy.png 795w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Nettl-Academy-300x185.png 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Nettl-Academy-80x49.png 80w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Nettl-Academy-768x474.png 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Nettl-Academy-705x435.png 705w&quot;}\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What Makes a Good Website for a Small Business?<\/h2>\n<p>If we\u2019re creating a website for your business, we have a huge bank of free advice for you &#8211; from User Experience to Search Engine Optimisation, and so much more.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Learn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/bounce-rate\/\">what a bounce rate is<\/a>, why visitors bounce and what you can do about it<\/li>\n<li>Grab some snacks and sit down to our series of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/seo-academy\/\">free Digital Marketing Webinars<\/a> to find out what you can do to help your website become its best self<\/li>\n<li>Uncover insights into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/google-algorithm-updates\/\">Google\u2019s Algorithm, its recent changes<\/a>, and how it impacts your website<\/li>\n<li>Find out how your<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/bookings\/\"> website can improve your business with booking systems<\/a>; streamlining your contract tracing process and improving your customer experience<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Who Can Help Me Build a Website?<\/h2>\n<p>Your son\u2019s friend, probably. <em>Although we have heard more of those horror stories than we ever care to remember&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Nowadays, there are countless ways to get online depending on your proficiency, network and goals as a business owner.<\/p>\n<p>Nettl teams create websites for local businesses everyday. Our studio teams work directly with you to get rooted in your business. That way, we are the people who build your brand with you, create your marketing campaigns, design your website and so much more. We cherish our relationships with our clients, and want their business to succeed, so nothing gives us greater pleasure than seeing a new business go live with their website.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Birmingham-design-meeting.jpg.webp\" alt=\"-\" width=\"795\" height=\"530\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Birmingham-design-meeting.jpg.webp 795w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Birmingham-design-meeting-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Birmingham-design-meeting-80x53.jpg.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Birmingham-design-meeting-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Birmingham-design-meeting-705x470.jpg.webp 705w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Birmingham-design-meeting-272x182.jpg.webp 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Birmingham-design-meeting.jpg&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Birmingham-design-meeting.jpg 795w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Birmingham-design-meeting-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Birmingham-design-meeting-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Birmingham-design-meeting-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Birmingham-design-meeting-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Birmingham-design-meeting-272x182.jpg 272w&quot;}\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>What is the Cheapest Way to Make a Website?<\/h3>\n<p>Especially if you have just started your own business, a website can be a really daunting thought. At Nettl, we think your website should mould and grow with you.<\/p>\n<p>Once we identify your primary goals, we will work together to find a way to get started. Sometimes, the end goal might be a multi-currency e-commerce site delivering globally and translated into 5 languages. Your starting point, however, might be a beautiful website that represents your brand and values and sells 25 simple products in 1 currency and 1 language. As a new business, you can use this to test the market. Identify any potential issues in your supply chain or processes and earmark your best sellers. As you grow, we\u2019ll grow your website with you. Integrate more functionality, add new product lines, build in stages. The cheapest way to make a website is to start small and grow, think of it in terms of a <a href=\"https:\/\/personalmba.com\/minimum-viable-offer\/#:~:text=A%20Minimum%20Viable%20Offer%20is%20an%20offer%20that%20promises%20and,commit%20to%20making%20a%20purchase\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">minimum viable offer<\/a>. <em>What do you need to get started?<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>How Much Does a Website Cost?<\/h2>\n<p>Website costs vary depending on:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Size of the site (number of pages)<\/li>\n<li>Functionality (do you need it to connect to something?)<\/li>\n<li>Creative time we need to spend building it<\/li>\n<li>Amount and quality of content you can provide versus what we need to create for you<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Websites can start from a few hundred pounds and grow in budget as they grow in needs, according to the above list. The best thing to do, is consider your budget and goals, and chat to your local Nettl team to find a project that best fits your situation right now.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Budget-website-costs.jpg.webp\" alt=\"-\" width=\"795\" height=\"531\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Budget-website-costs.jpg.webp 795w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Budget-website-costs-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Budget-website-costs-80x53.jpg.webp 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Budget-website-costs-768x513.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Budget-website-costs-705x471.jpg.webp 705w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/07\/Budget-website-costs-272x182.jpg.webp 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Budget-website-costs.jpg&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Budget-website-costs.jpg 795w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Budget-website-costs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Budget-website-costs-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Budget-website-costs-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Budget-website-costs-705x471.jpg 705w, https:\\\/\\\/www.nettl.com\\\/uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/07\\\/Budget-website-costs-272x182.jpg 272w&quot;}\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>What Other Costs are Involved in Websites?<\/h3>\n<p>Aside from the cost of the actual website build, here are some other things you might need to factor into your budget. These might be bundled into your website build, charged on a monthly basis, or only recur every few years.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>Domain<\/h4>\n<p>If your website was a shop on the high-street, this would be the name above your door. A domain is the name of your website and a big part of how people find you.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Hosting<\/h4>\n<p>Your website was still that shop on the high-street, your hosting would be the rent and rates of the building that it is housed within. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/hosting\/\">Website hosting<\/a> is like the rent you pay for the space on the internet that houses your site.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>SSL<\/h4>\n<p>An SSL certificate adds an additional layer of security to your site. Once upon a time, these were most pertinent for e-commerce websites who processed credit card details. In recent years, it has become the norm for websites to show the little padlock of security beside their url. SSL certificates offer increased security for users encrypting data captured by the site like contact form submissions. These certificates have also become a factor in the trust Google places in your site, and therefore the ranking it gives your site in relevant search results. SSL certificates are usually charged on an annual basis.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Care Plan<\/h4>\n<p>You might want to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/care-plans\/\"> launch a care plan with your website<\/a>. Every website, as we mentioned earlier, is alive and changing everyday. The creators of the plugins, themes and CMS that powers your website frequently release updated versions of these that have improved functionality, security or bug fixes. To maintain your website&#8217;s functionality and reduce security risks, your local Nettl team can provide a care plan for your site. We keep your website up-to-date and running on the most relevant versions of plugins, themes and CMS for you and provide a work report each month so you can see what\u2019s been improved on your site.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>SEO + PPC<\/h4>\n<p>Once your site is live, you\u2019ll probably want to promote it to establish traffic sources. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/seo\/\">Search engine optimisation<\/a> is a service in which our Nettl team completes a range of trusted, best practices to improve the relevance and trust Google places on your website, and thus, the ranking they give you in search results. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/pay-per-click\/\">Pay-per-click refers to ad campaigns<\/a> that are based on a bidding system. Nettl will create ad campaigns to position your site in front of relevant searchers. SEO &amp; PPC are available as standalone or combined digital marketing services, and typically charged on a monthly basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How Do I Get Started?<\/h2>\n<h3>Website Quoting Tool<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/webquote\/\">Our website quoting tool is perfect for those of you who have a bit of an idea of the kind of website you need.<\/a> You can include how much content you\u2019ll be able to supply and the functionality you hope your website will offer to users. Each different aspect of your potential project will be factored into a provisional, estimated cost. You can then submit that and your local Nettl studio will be in touch to get some more context and create a proposal for that project.<\/p>\n<h3>Free Website Planning Consultation<\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t know where to start and looking for some help? Our local web designers and account managers offer free website consultations to help you identify your website goals and to map out a proposed project, just for you. 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