Website Budget Overview
Once you start researching website costs, you'll quickly realize that building a website isn't free. You'll also realize that you have to build a site if you want to exist in the online world (which is probably a necessity!). If you're working with a limited amount of funds, here's a website budget breakdown that will help you sort out your site building priorities. 
Website Budget: Less Than $500
What can you do with less than $500? You can:
- Find a reliable and affordable cheap hosting site
- Use a template site like Word Press to get rolling
- Learn and play around with coding on a need-to basis
- Purchase a domain name or find a cheap hosting site with domain option
- Start building backlinks
Website Budget: Less Than $1000
With a budget of less than $1000, you can:
- Customize your website by hiring an affordable designer
- Add needed features and polish to your site
- Start adding good content
Website Budget: Less Than $10,000
With a budget of less than $10,000, there are many things that you can do. $10,000 is an excellent budget to have, and with this budget you can:
- Highly customized design
- Take your site global
- Invest in social media
- Start an e-commerce option
- Craft a custom logo
- Consider SEO options
Website Budget: Where to Begin
At this point, you should have some idea what you can and can't afford to spend on your website. It makes little sense to begin working with a smaller budget than what's available to you, since you'll want to create the best site that you can from the start.
If you have the means, it's always better to create a highly customized site from the beginning, but don't fret if this isn't a possibility for you. There's always room for expansion when it comes to setting up a website. As your site grows and revenues increase, you can move through the lists above and add on to your site as necessary.
Do you have questions about building a site or how to start a site with a very limited budget? Ask away! We'll be happy to help you get started!
