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Costs of building a website

So you have decided that you need a website.  Lets have a look at just how much this is going to cost you. The following list offers a possible breakdown if you were to purchase the services individually. 

Sidebar: site-build-it is a product that is perfect for everyone who wants to have an internet presence for their tourism service. It lets you build the site affordably yourself without having to understand the technology.  

If you can surf you can build your own site. 

It offers everything you need to build an effective website. I find their service to be excellent and my every need has been met. 

Most service providers will bundle a number of these services together and why not if it makes it cheaper. Jjust check that not only is the basic package affordable but also the added extras. Often the initial website seems very affordable but every change is charged for at an hourly rate. Its also worth checking that the package purchased does actually contain what you expect. The statistics are often a complete waste of time. 

 

 

Service Annual Costs Once off
Domain name - The price may differ depending on .co.za .org.za .co etc. R250 R250
Hosting -  R1000
Web design R2500
Search engine optimization R2500
Submission to search engines R200
Web statistics R1000
Newsletter R1000
Email addresses R1000

Accordingly you will spend about R5000 to setup the site and about R4500 a year to run your site. If you get an offer that is less be sure you understand what services you are not getting. I suspect that you will find that all these listed services are necessary to enable a sus able to 


More resources about building an internet marketing strategy for tourism services using the internet

If you have any questions about any of this then drop me a mail or give me a ring 036/3523143 and I will see if I can help you. I am not an internet expert or an internet provider rather a tiny guest house owner in the foothills of the Drakensberg. All I can give you is a wealth of information on how to go about promoting your tourism service by building a website yourself affordably. 

 

 

 

 

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