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| an affordable custom website designed, they forget | | | | website plan, and then you'll need to address |
| about the cost of domain registrations, and of | | | | bandwidth, which will determine how much traffic |
| monthly hosting charges, but, unlike web design, | | | | your site can handle! There's no point in having a |
| which is a one time investment, domain registrations | | | | great site, that's well marketed, and receives a lot of |
| are annual, and hosting costs are monthly, so | | | | traffic, only to find you don't have the bandwidth to |
| shopping around is important! | | | | support it!o Check that the hosting package you |
| Here are a few key points to remember when | | | | choose has an FTP upload portal, which will make |
| looking for web hosting for your affordable business | | | | uploading your site, an updating it later on, much |
| website:o Different domain name extensions, for | | | | easier.o Shop around for the best packages, and try |
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| be able to get your chosen name, albeit with a | | | | Getting a professional, affordable custom website is |
| slightly different extension, but by opting for anything | | | | entirely possible, although, you will need to take all |
| other than a .com, you might pay less for it too. | | | | factors into account. High domain registration charges, |
| Even though you may save a couple of dollars by | | | | or monthly hosting costs, can add up, and may even |
| choosing a less common extension, most people | | | | end up costing you more than the web design cost |
| remember .com.o Most large web domain registrars | | | | itself! |
| and hosting companies offer package deals from | | | | If you are using a web designer, ask them to include |
| time to time, that include a small amount of hosting | | | | the cost of domain registration and hosting, if they |
| space, and perhaps a single pop3 email account.o | | | | offer it, in your quote, as a separate item. You may |
| While these types of packages may be a good idea | | | | find that it is easier, and possibly cheaper, to use |
| for a very small starter site, if you are planning a site | | | | their services, but if not, it gives you the option to |
| with graphics, photos, tables or other features, | | | | shop around. |
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| hosting package.o Another good idea, particularly if | | | | website for your business, that design is not the only |
| you will be having staff working for you, or plan to, is | | | | cost issue you will need to take into account. Make |
| to sign up for more email addresses, which will help | | | | sure you get the best domain registration and web |
| you sort through emails.o Speak to the web designer | | | | hosting package, that offers adequate space and |
| you have chosen for the your affordable custom | | | | bandwidth, along with email accounts, if necessary, |
| web design project, and find out how much space | | | | and save all round! |