{"id":1101,"date":"2021-01-17T15:40:17","date_gmt":"2021-01-17T20:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/?p=1101"},"modified":"2026-10-09T18:13:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T23:13:34","slug":"website-development-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/website-development-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"What Factors Affect Website Development Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1101\" class=\"elementor elementor-1101\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c746c44 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c746c44\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c686c02\" data-id=\"c686c02\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc3c1fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bc3c1fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/website-development-costs-hero.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7886\" alt=\"What affects website development costs, IS&amp;T Consulting Group\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/website-development-costs-hero.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/website-development-costs-hero-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/website-development-costs-hero-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/website-development-costs-hero-768x403.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80e13df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80e13df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A business website\u2019s cost depends mainly on six things: whether the design is custom or template-based, how many pages it has, any database or data migration work, third-party integrations, e-commerce features, and whether hosting, maintenance, SEO and copywriting are included. A template-based brochure site sits at the low end; a custom site with e-commerce, integrations or a custom CMS costs the most. IS&amp;T designs and builds custom websites for Houston businesses and quotes each project on its written scope.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d802b0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d802b0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Planning a new website? Get a scoped quote from IS&amp;T.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07acd1c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"07acd1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/contact-us\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Talk to IS&amp;T About Your Website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f9288e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f9288e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3503c1\" data-id=\"f3503c1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3d48cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3d48cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All modern business owners understand the importance of having a quality web presence. From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\/custom-web-design-houston\">e-commerce<\/a> and connecting with potential clients and customers to assisting employees in daily operations, websites serve a variety of essential functions for businesses of all sizes and across all industries.<\/p><p>Whether business owners have existing websites and are looking to upgrade or if they\u2019re looking to build a new site for the first time, one of the most commonly asked questions about the design process is, \u201cHow much does <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/design\">website development<\/a> cost?\u201d<\/p><p>It\u2019s understandable to be curious about the cost of designing and launching a new site, however the answer is not as simple to determine as one might expect. In reality, there are a variety of different circumstances that affect website development costs and every website developer\u2019s pricing may be different. To better explain, we\u2019ll go over the factors that affect website development costs and how to get the most out of your money.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4f5b6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a4f5b6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/WebsiteDevelopmentCosts1_IST.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1103\" alt=\"Website Development Cost Factors\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/WebsiteDevelopmentCosts1_IST.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/WebsiteDevelopmentCosts1_IST-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/WebsiteDevelopmentCosts1_IST-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bbdb0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bbdb0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/website-development-costs\/#Factors_in_Website_Development_Costs\" >Factors in Website Development Costs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/website-development-costs\/#How_to_Balance_Cost_Functionality\" >How to Balance Cost &amp; Functionality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/website-development-costs\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/website-development-costs\/#Why_do_website_quotes_vary_so_much\" >Why do website quotes vary so much?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/website-development-costs\/#What_ongoing_costs_should_a_business_budget_for_after_launch\" >What ongoing costs should a business budget for after launch?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/website-development-costs\/#Is_a_template_website_good_enough_for_a_small_business\" >Is a template website good enough for a small business?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factors_in_Website_Development_Costs\"><\/span>Factors in Website Development Costs\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce7bf8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce7bf8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The cheapest website to build is rarely the cheapest website to own.<\/p><p>Like any service, there are a variety of factors that go into determining quotes for web development. Although it may differ for every website developer, some of the most common factors include:<\/p><ul><li>Whether the design is custom or template-based<\/li><li>How large the website will be<\/li><li>If there is a database creation needed or data transfer required<\/li><li>How much third-party integration is needed<\/li><li>If there is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/design\/custom-cms-development\">customized CMS (content management system)<\/a><\/li><li>If<a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\/dedicated-web-hosting-houston\"> web hosting, monitoring<\/a>, and maintenance is included or not<\/li><li>Whether e-commerce functionality is needed<\/li><li>If SEO (search engine optimization) is included or not<\/li><li>Whether copywriting for page content is required<\/li><\/ul><p>Naturally, more complex and custom <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\/custom-web-design-houston\">website designs<\/a> with additional features and functionality will be more expensive than template-based designs or websites without complicated features.<\/p><p>In addition to website development costs varying based on content and features, it\u2019s important to remember that the pricing model may differ based on the web developer\u2019s experience, offerings, and custom options. That\u2019s why it is always smart to get multiple quotes to compare pricing.<\/p><p><strong>What moves the price of a website<\/strong><\/p><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;background:#f3f6f9;text-align:left;\">Factor<\/th><th style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;background:#f3f6f9;text-align:left;\">Lower cost<\/th><th style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;background:#f3f6f9;text-align:left;\">Higher cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Design<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Template-based<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Custom design<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Size<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">A few pages<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Dozens or hundreds of pages<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Content management<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Standard CMS such as WordPress<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Custom CMS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Features<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Contact forms and basic pages<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">E-commerce, portals, third-party integrations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Data<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">New content only<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Database build or data migration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Services included<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Build only<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #d0d7de;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;\">Hosting, maintenance, SEO and copywriting<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-001a6f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"001a6f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/WebsiteDevelopmentCosts2_IST.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1104\" alt=\"Cost vs Functionality In website Development Costs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/WebsiteDevelopmentCosts2_IST.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/WebsiteDevelopmentCosts2_IST-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/WebsiteDevelopmentCosts2_IST-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7213878 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7213878\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Balance_Cost_Functionality\"><\/span>How to Balance Cost &amp; Functionality\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7f1ce9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7f1ce9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ask every developer to quote the same written scope, or you will be comparing different websites, not different prices.<\/p><p>The key to getting the most out of your website development without enormous costs is to find a reliable, reputable, and experienced developer to help guide you through the process. Their knowledge can be extremely helpful in determining what features are a must for your business and which can be added at a later date. That said, it\u2019s also essential to find a website developer who aims to be a long-term partner for your business rather than views you as a one-time client. Website developers who are looking to cash out on a quick template-based site are going to be less helpful in the long run if issues arise and if you\u2019d like to upgrade, edit, or change things in the future. <\/p><p>Learn more about IS&amp;T\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/design\/web-development-in-houston\">web development in Houston<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\/custom-web-design-houston\">custom web design<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/design\/custom-cms-development\">custom CMS development<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\/dedicated-web-hosting-houston\">web hosting<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2402475 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2402475\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1ef8ca\" data-id=\"b1ef8ca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bed44f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bed44f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Tell IS&amp;T what your website needs to do, and we will scope it in writing so you know exactly what the quote covers.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4db2f2a elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4db2f2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/contact-us\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Talk to IS&amp;T About Your Website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b5c2158 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b5c2158\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78543dd\" data-id=\"78543dd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7185587 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7185587\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dab5c8 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Give every developer the same written list of pages, features and services so the quotes can be compared fairly.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1652\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1652\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_ongoing_costs_should_a_business_budget_for_after_launch\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What ongoing costs should a business budget for after launch?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1652\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1652\"><p>Plan for hosting, domain renewal, an SSL certificate, software and security updates, backups, content changes, and SEO if you want the site to keep earning traffic. 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