Does it cost anything to start a website?

Question

and who do you pay?

Answer 1

Yes it does, like most things in this world. There are free ways to do it, but will they cost you in the long run? We started our website http://www.shareworld.co.uk a few years ago. Using our experiences, good and bad, we have now started a site for website design and promotion (for beginners).

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Answer 2

Yes, you need to rent:

+ a domain name (about 10 dollars a year)

+ hosting space for your site (at least a dollar a month)

In addition, you have to invest a lot of time and patience and work.

Answer 3

If you want a website with your own domain name, then yes you will have to pay.  If you just want a basic website, it won't cost that much.  I go through a company called Go Daddy.  The minimum cost is about $20 to start, and about $5 a month to host it.  Of course there are ways to get a website for free (MySpace, Facebook - etc.), but if you are serious about promoting your business or yourself, it is worth the cost.

As far as payment goes, you would just pay whoever hosts your domain with a credit card when you finish registering.

Here is the website for Go Daddy - http://www.godaddy.com

Or just type "domain hosting" in any search engine and you'll get plenty of other companies information.

Answer 4

ofcourse you should pay for domain plus hosting for minimum.

and don't forget about CMS and content and many many others...

Answer 5

Hi

Ofcourse, You need to pay if you want a proper web site. You need to pay for domain name, web hosting, SEO consultant, web designer and directories, press release and ...

Good Luck

Answer 6

There are free hosts. However, for a website worth mentioning it does cost. The cost will vary from host to host and the features and capabilities will also play a role. There are great hosts that have good tools for building professional websites. I would suggest that you take a look at several hosting options. As you seek, keep your desires and expectations in mind. What do you want to get out of your site? How will you generate the traffic to your site? As you keep those things in mind you also want to compare feature-by-feature then dollar-for-dollar. Using this process, you will find the best fit for your needs and get the most value for your money. If you would like to take a look at a great web host in your comparisons, you can take a look at the one I use. http://www.tobuildyour.com

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