Building a Website for £500: A Case Study with the Jersey Good Business Charter
Tim HJ Rogers
Consultant, Project & Change Practitioner (people, process & tech). Supporting people with challenge + change. Qualified Coach, Mediator & Mentor. 4 x GB Gold Medalist
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In today's digital landscape, businesses often wonder how much they need to invest in a website. The good news is that it’s entirely possible to create a functional, attractive, and effective website on a budget. To illustrate this, let me share a recent project I completed: the website for the Jersey Good Business Charter, which was built for just £500.
What Can You Expect from a £500 Website?
You might be asking yourself, "What kind of website can I get for £500?" To answer that question, I invite you to take a look at the Jersey Good Business Charter website. This project, which I personally developed, is a testament to what can be achieved on a modest budget.
Breaking Down the Costs
Firstly, it’s important to note that the £500 budget covers the website development itself. This amount does not include the cost of the domain name or hosting. Domains can range up to £100, depending on the specific name and its availability. Hosting, another essential component, can also cost around £100 per year. Think of these as the equivalent of paying for your parking space before you start building your house.
Once these essentials are in place, you can focus on the actual website. In this project, I built the entire site, including all the content and images, based on documents provided by the Jersey Good Business Charter. This included crafting a user-friendly design, ensuring easy navigation, and integrating the necessary content to meet the organization's needs.
Why I'm Proud of the Jersey Good Business Charter Website
I’m particularly proud to showcase the Jersey Good Business Charter website, not just because of the budget, but because of what the organization stands for. The Jersey Good Business Charter is an initiative that promotes ethical business practices and corporate responsibility. It’s an organization I believe in, which is why I was more than happy to contribute by building their website.
The Value of a Low-Cost Website
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This project also serves as an example of what you can achieve with a relatively low investment, especially if your business does not require complex functionalities like e-commerce or custom applications. If your goal is to create a communications portal to share documents, policies, procedures, insights, and articles, then tools like WordPress offer a cost-effective solution.
By using WordPress, a powerful and flexible content management system, I was able to deliver a website that not only meets the needs of the Jersey Good Business Charter but also looks professional and is easy to maintain.
Interested in a Website Like This?
If you’re interested in developing a website that is both budget-friendly and effective, I’d love to help you achieve that. Whether you need a simple communications platform or a more complex website, there are options available that won’t break the bank.
Feel free to get in touch if you’d like to explore what we can create together.
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