How much does it cost to build a website from scratch?

You need to buy hosting and domain name. The other cost that most people do not realize is the time you will devote in building your website.

Yes, your time is worth something as it can take time away from friends and family. But don't let the cost discourage you. Google Adsense or other programs could help fund your site.

• Web Hosting - ($50 to $100 plus per year)
• Domain Name (free to $15 per year)
• Your Time ($10.00 an hour - average time to build for beginner approx. 80 - 120 hours)

Other tools that you will need will be keyword research tools and web analytical statistic software, you can find both of these free, but are very limited.

I created this Web Hosting comparisons chart to help you find the host to fit your budget and needs.

But I am on a tight budget, is there a way to make website creation affordable?

Yes, by using Bluevoda a free drop and drag website builder. You download the software to your computer.

The nice thing is you work on your website whenever you want and do not have to log into the internet (expect if you are using their built-in keyword research tool).

When you are ready to go live, since you are using this website builder, you must use Vodahost for your hosting company.Their web hosting is very affordable as you can see from this hosting comparison chart and the company has been around since the 1990's.

This site builder lets you create an easy website having just a few pages or a very large one. If you need help, check out these blue voda video tutorials.

Should I make a free website instead?

There are some good reasons to use a free website builder, but if your looking to make money online using a free one it could actually hurt your site.

• You will not have your own name
• They place their ads on your site, others may not be allowed
• Space can be limited for your site
• Very limited customer support, if any
• You have to make it search engine friendly (if the software will let you)

Learn how you can build your own website for less than a dollar a day. Click here to find out how.

If you want to learn how to build a website from scratch see the 1st step: Planning your website