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Title: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: mark turton on April 12, 2013, 06:53:07 pm
hi guys could you let me know what i should expect to pay around for a 5 page site that had a payment page , just one or 2 email addresses and a good host?

most of what ive checked look very basic templatey looking and still want 300quid.
even the pay monthly ones look basic or end up being 40-50 quid a month.

yes theres stuff like moonfruit but that and others like it - i dont think portatays a very professional image.

any ideas best places to and what deals are about - not keen on 1on1 coz of some reviews and also all these template things never cater for carpet cleaning or window cleaning particularly well.
???
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: rah on April 12, 2013, 06:58:35 pm
I'm looking into this at the mo, prices seem to average out around 500.

Whatever you do DON'T be tempted to use Hell.com,

Trust me I know, useless and worse

Rob.
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: mark turton on April 12, 2013, 07:05:23 pm
I'm looking into this at the mo, prices seem to average out around 500.

Whatever you do DON'T be tempted to use Hell.com,

Trust me I know, useless and worse

Rob.

lol - guess a clue was in the title - Hell
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: robertphil on April 12, 2013, 07:12:39 pm
iv had a Vistaprint website a little over 3 yrs now ,about 7 quid a month for 3 pages, iv never regretted it  and raked in loadsa good work from it.  I heard about websites from vistaprint on this very forum,some Yorkshire lad  had one and said was good
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: Total shine cleaning services on April 12, 2013, 07:25:00 pm
I uses 1&1, done it myself using templates, costs me £10 a month

graham
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: Small but perfectley formed on April 12, 2013, 07:28:49 pm
Try www.studioarts-dvt.co.uk
He offers free site just pay for hosting and also does some @ £95
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on April 12, 2013, 07:33:28 pm
Hosting shouldn't cost much at all - a few quid a month should get you a great package. I do hosting myself & will be doing a special offer for window cleaners in the next couple of days.  ;)

Add a decent template (About £45 off www.templatemonster.com) some decent & original photo's & the basic essential SEO bits & you can do a DIY site on a very tight budget.

If you want a site built for you, I'd normally charge £375 for a 5 or 6 page site with paypal, e-mails, responsive phone friendly design, etc etc.

Here's one i'm just finishing for my daughters school: http://gaelscoildehide.com/

And a couple of recent window cleaning ones:

http://www.cleannclear.co.uk/

http://www.5ssreading.co.uk/
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: Avo on April 12, 2013, 07:39:11 pm
iv had a Vistaprint website a little over 3 yrs now ,about 7 quid a month for 3 pages, iv never regretted it  and raked in loadsa good work from it.  I heard about websites from vistaprint on this very forum,some Yorkshire lad  had one and said was good
how did you manage that for £7... £18 mines gone upto now  :(
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: robertphil on April 12, 2013, 08:18:23 pm
iv had a Vistaprint website a little over 3 yrs now ,about 7 quid a month for 3 pages, iv never regretted it  and raked in loadsa good work from it.  I heard about websites from vistaprint on this very forum,some Yorkshire lad  had one and said was good
how did you manage that for £7... £18 mines gone upto now  :(
mines  always been about 7 quid give or take a few pennies .  iv just looked,its actually 8.25 im paying ,not a bad increase in 3 yrs, that's the standard package . you must have the "premium" package with all the extra features at 18 quid.  still small change in this day and age  you wont put a single ad in a local paper for that sort of  money

I believe its 3 or 4 quid for just a single page website .  
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: Avo on April 12, 2013, 08:24:59 pm
Getting on the phone next week defo .....

Robbing me  :)
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: robertphil on April 12, 2013, 08:28:22 pm
Getting on the phone next week defo .....

Robbing me  :)
you must have upgraded to the premium package. maybe you've gotta blog ?   heres a tip if you do ring up vistaprint,dont ring on your mobile because if you do you will pay top dollar ,I found this out ,you are actually ringing a number in Barbados! where the call centre is
 
only use a landline to phone and then you get charged local rate only.
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: PAUL ERITH on April 12, 2013, 08:37:13 pm
My site costs me £6.99 per month plus vat. the wordpress theme cost $55

Paul
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: ben M on April 12, 2013, 08:50:13 pm
Try www.studioarts-dvt.co.uk
He offers free site just pay for hosting and also does some @ £95

£5 a month
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: Avo on April 12, 2013, 09:03:02 pm
Getting on the phone next week defo .....

Robbing me  :)
you must have upgraded to the premium package. maybe you've gotta blog ?   heres a tip if you do ring up vistaprint,dont ring on your mobile because if you do you will pay top dollar ,I found this out ,you are actually ringing a number in Barbados! where the call centre is
 
only use a landline to phone and then you get charged local rate only.
yes has the blog on it and I'm guessing by what ur saying that's why there charging me £18.
I do get 1 or 2 callers a month for connies and gutter vac.
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: windiewasher on April 12, 2013, 10:50:49 pm
I recommended someone before £85 for a 5 page site.payment page and a years hosting but nobody was bothered.
 
 
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: telfordwindowclnr on April 12, 2013, 10:54:48 pm
Email studio@discoverysquare.co.uk . Phil is brilliant. Got my spc site built from scratch, no template, for about £300.00 then I pay £30p/m for hosting, all changes, new pics, fresh pages, SEO, everything. Great value. Its not a massive company so each site gets their individual attention and becomes their baby. You won't be disappointed.  ;D
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: windiewasher on April 12, 2013, 11:04:05 pm
luke@prominentmarketing.co.uk
Email luke and say kev from cleaner brighter windows recommended him.
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: Ron Rogers on April 13, 2013, 10:42:03 pm
Im with create £2.99 a month
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: paul13 on April 14, 2013, 08:02:51 am
Nathanael jones just done my website very happy with it  ;D also doing hosting
cheaper than i was paying  ;)
Any one looking for a website, hosting or changes to a site
I would highly recommend great service.
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on April 14, 2013, 09:11:34 am
Thanks for the recommendation Paul!  ;D
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: KS Cleaning on April 14, 2013, 01:50:15 pm
Nathanael jones just done my website very happy with it  ;D also doing hosting
cheaper than i was paying  ;)
Any one looking for a website, hosting or changes to a site
I would highly recommend great service.
Yep, Nat's yer man for a website
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on April 14, 2013, 02:25:44 pm
Here's one I'm doing for John Nolan's mrs at the moment,.. new products being added every day,.. and lots more WFP gear arriving next week I'm told.  ;)

http://www.justjanitorialsltd.co.uk/
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: Chris Cottrell on April 14, 2013, 08:03:15 pm
Nat I sent an enquiry through you website I would welcome a chance to get to talk to you next week sometime if poss
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on April 14, 2013, 09:49:06 pm
Nat I sent an enquiry through you website I would welcome a chance to get to talk to you next week sometime if poss

Did you not get my reply? Check the spam folder!!
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: mark turton on April 14, 2013, 11:54:23 pm
Here's one I'm doing for John Nolan's mrs at the moment,.. new products being added every day,.. and lots more WFP gear arriving next week I'm told.  ;)

http://www.justjanitorialsltd.co.uk/

did you do thier logo coz thats a real cool logo?
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: tlwcs on April 15, 2013, 07:12:42 am
Nathanael jones just done my website very happy with it  ;D also doing hosting
cheaper than i was paying  ;)
Any one looking for a website, hosting or changes to a site
I would highly recommend great service.

+ one
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on April 15, 2013, 08:23:04 am
Here's one I'm doing for John Nolan's mrs at the moment,.. new products being added every day,.. and lots more WFP gear arriving next week I'm told.  ;)

http://www.justjanitorialsltd.co.uk/

did you do thier logo coz thats a real cool logo?

Sad to say, but no - - I'm rubbish at logos!

That one was done by the very talented David Laird @ http://www.greatwhitespark.com/
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on April 15, 2013, 10:22:04 am
Hot off the press: Some special offers on hosting & DIY sites for my fellow window cleaners.

All half price - no long contracts - no setup fees:
http://avondhu-internet.com/windows/

 ;D 8)
Title: Re: website costs / pay monthly?
Post by: Mike #1 on April 16, 2013, 08:21:27 am
Moving my hosting over to Nat as want a build a much better site than i currently have i am a total novice so phoned Nat and have emailed been a great help in the first steps .

It is just up to me to build my site which i am more than happy to plod on with thanks again Nat . Mike