Cost Example

Congratulations to you for looking into a professional and successful way to promote your business!

I don't want anyone to be surprised, so I do not attempt to hide the costs
of owning a web site from anyone.  So, here it is!  :-)

While I feel the benefits of having a web site FAR outweigh the costs, the first year of owning a web site can dip into one's pocketbook.  However, that cost can be accommodated by the sale of the first foal or product for a higher price than you've been getting by advertising locally, going to sales, or selling with online classifieds with no web site to provide additional photos and information to prospective buyers. 

Some web designers tell you about their design fee OR their monthly hosting fee, but they don't make an attempt to make sure you know the TOTAL of what your costs might be.  Regardless of whether you choose CR Equine Sites or another designer, when you enter into a commitment to have a web site, remember to add all these costs together:

1. A design fee to create a web site from scratch for you

2. A domain name cost (usually between $10 and $20, but should not be higher!)

3. Monthly or yearly "hosting" cost, or the cost of keeping a web site online and available to Internet browsers.

4. Updating fees...if you want to change photos, prices, or text, what will your designer charge?

You should not only make sure you know all those costs for the first year, but also know what the costs will be for each year after that.  The higher your web hosting (monthly or yearly fee), the higher your costs will add up over time.

Example "Rider" Package

(5-page web site size)

Here is an example of what an "average" web site might cost for the first year and the second (and subsequent years). Click here to use a similar table* to compare other designers that you are considering before you commit to anyone else!  (*requires Internet Explorer, running ActiveX)

*This varies, and some customers do so few updates that they pay much less than this per year.  Also, some customers do their own updating, so this can be zero.

As you can see, the first year is far more expensive than the average customer's yearly costs from the second year onward.  A website is an investment, and if you don't plan to continue it beyond the first year, it may not be financially worthwhile. 

If you are ready to enter into an investment in your program and its professionalism, we feel it will work for you.  It sure has for us and for our customers.

*Additional pages can be added later if desired, from $5 to $25 per page in general after the 5th page is made.

**Draft package price depends on individual design of the additional pages. This price applies to horse web sites, where the majority of the pages are similarly designed.

*Additional pages can be added later if desired, from $5 to $25 per page in general after the 5th page is made.

**Draft package price depends on individual design of the additional pages. This price applies to horse web sites, where the majority of the pages are similarly designed.

***Limitations on site storage space and bandwidth usage apply, but are generous.

A well-designed, professional-looking site shows your customers that YOU are professional and committed to the success of your program.