What to Ask When getting a Website Design Quote

Getting a quote for your website can be a daunting task and knowing what is included in your quote and what isn’t should be made clear. There are many instances that clients and designers have issues later on in a website design project.

Sometimes communications can break down when a client thinks a feature is included when in fact it isn’t. That is why it’s imperative you receive a detailed quote that describes exactly what you are receiving for your money. Make sure you ask plenty of questions and make sure you have everything in writing before the project starts this will save any confusion further down the line.

Most website design companies will offer to host your website, you must make sure you know the costs that are involved in this. Usually this is a monthly cost, it is best for your chosen company to host it as this will make it easier for them to make any changes and updates. Some of the questions you should ask about hosting are:

1. How much will the hosting cost me?
2. What will the up time of the server be that my website is hosted on?
3. What country is your website hosted in? This should be the country that you do business in. This can help with search engine optimisation.
4. No one want to use a website that is slow people will just leave if your website doesn’t download at an expectable speed.

Another thing to ask is does this include your domain name and will they renew it automatically for you. A domain is priced on which domain name extension you purchase. Domain names are priced usually per year or per two years make sure you get all the right information regarding this. A tip for domain names is if you operate inside the UK for example your best bet would be a .co.uk if it’s available.

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So to recap make sure you ask plenty of questions and get everything in written to better protect you from any future difficulties. I highlighted these points in this article because I think a lot of people forget to ask these questions and they should always be asked.