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You've figured out you need a website, now what?

If you are unfamiliar with what it takes to get a website up and running for your company or organization, here's what you need to know:

Generally, there are 3 distinct costs involved with getting a website up and running:

Obtaining the domain name (www.whatever-you-want.com, or .biz or .net or .info or .org...the list goes on). Domain name registration is typically priced at a yearly rate. Prices range from a few dollars to upwards of $30 depending on the extension (.com, .net, etc.) you need.
Hosting Your Site - paying for space on a server somewhere in cyberspace to house the content and code that makes up your website. Prices for hosting vary widely, depending on your site's specific needs. Typically this shouldn't cost the average website owner a great deal, expect to pay less than $100 a year for basic hosting.
Designing, developing and coding your website - This is where the majority of the costs can arise in bringing a new website to fruition. What you pay here totally depends on who is doing the site, what software and tools they are using, whether or not there are license fees for software and tools used, how much content your site has, what kind of functionality the site needs to emulate, etc. Building a new website can range from a few hundred dollars to several thousand in general. Additionally, depending on how it is built may save you money in maintenance or may do the exact opposite--cost you more with future updates and edits.

Questions to Ask...

Because the third item above is where the cost can vary, here are some questions we recommend you ask when trying to find a website designer/developer to work with:

What kind of tools will I need to maintain the site after it is built?
Are you willing to train me to edit my site afterwards, if I so choose?
If you are unavailable, will I be able to find someone who can help me with any changes to my site in the future, i.e., do you use standard tools and software?
Will my site require any sort of special hosting package because of the software used?
What kind of support can I expect after the site is built?
Will you give me choices for reducing costs where possible when building the site?
Will I own all the content, domain names and software after you are done building the site, or is there something proprietary you will continue to own?

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How We Stack Up...

We specialize in creative and dynamic web site design for small to medium-sized businesses and organizations. From basic marketing web sites to full-blown customer-interactive portals, we can do it all! We also offer web site hosting at affordable rates starting at just $5.95 per month.

At Life Light Creative, we will not only design and build your website, but we will teach you how to maintain the content on your site if you desire to do so. If that is not your preference, we will maintain it for you. You have the ultimate flexibility with our web design services.

We use industry standard tools when building your site to ensure that if need be, can be edited and maintained by other industry professionals. We make the most of open-source software solutions to save you money on up-front software costs for your site. We search out the best solutions to meet your functional and financial needs.

We are dedicated to producing the quality web sites that clearly communicate and promote your business or organization, all the while providing you with personalized service.