| Method/Consideration |
Web Designer |
Friend/Family |
Learn to Program |
Online Web Building Tool |
| Example |
see www.websitedazzle.com |
Nephew, girlfriend |
HTML, Visual Basic, website publisher software |
See www.citymax.com |
| Cost of Site |
Average cost for small business site $13,000 |
Software $150 - $500 plus hosting $35/month on average |
Check price |
Low cost - approximately $25/month |
| Cost of Maintenance |
$50 to $500/hour |
Low |
No cost |
No cost |
| Reliability |
Very if experienced |
Depends on skill level |
Unknown |
Very |
| Time Cost |
Medium - plan, edit, proof |
High - planning and management |
High - time to learn, time to program |
Medium - easy to learn, DIY |
| Features/Complexity |
High |
Low |
Low |
High |
| Layout |
High |
Low to Medium |
Low |
Medium to High - depends on template chosen |
| Updates - Time |
Medium to Fast - depends on designer's schedule |
Unknown |
Slow |
Fast |
| Updates - Cost |
High |
Low |
Low |
Low |
Cost, available features, and ease of use and updating are key things to consider before deciding how to get a website.
