It's exactly the same with a website. Simply creating a website isn't enough. You also need to purchase a domain and hosting (and then pay for them regularly), maintain security, and constantly update or fix things. Proper, comprehensive technical support will not only ensure the website's functionality but also avoid extensive and costly repairs in the future.
Let's look at what makes up the cost of website maintenance and what needs to be done to keep it running.
Regular expenses of the website owner
Let's note right away: we don't include SEO and advertising costs, but rather focus solely on the technical side of things. Furthermore, we're talking about minimal work, without which most modern websites won't be accessible. We'll discuss redesigns, functionality, and content updates later.
So, the site content includes:
Paying for a hosting provider's services. The cost can range from one hundred or two hundred rubles to several thousand rubles per month. It all depends on the size of your website and its traffic. High-traffic websites are best hosted on a dedicated server. For smaller websites with 10-20 visitors per day, regular hosting is sufficient.
Domain fees. A second-level domain name (the primary name of your website in the chosen domain extension) must be renewed annually. This costs 600-1200 rubles, sometimes even more. If you purchased multiple identical domains in different domain extensions, you'll need to renew each one.
SSL certificate. Some providers offer the certificate free for the first year. You'll have to renew it the following year. Almost all websites operate via the HTTPS protocol, and without an SSL certificate, you can't count on proper search engine optimization. If you store personal data, let alone accept payments, you must purchase one and configure your site to operate via HTTPS. The cost of an SSL certificate depends on its type and the provider's pricing. On reg.ru, for example, prices range from 1,500 to 24,000 rubles per year.
CMS, plugins, templates. If you used ready-made paid solutions, you'll need to renew your access to them. This could be a paid CMS (e.g., Bitrix), a ready-made template, or even a service (e.g., advanced analytics from Google or Yandex.Maps). It's difficult to give an exact price in this case.
Therefore, website maintenance can cost anywhere from 200-300 rubles to hundreds of thousands of rubles per month—it all depends on the size of your website and the products you use. Business websites tend to be more expensive.
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Technical support: what is it and how much does it cost?
If you're calculating the cost of maintaining the website you want to create, don't forget about specialist services. Technical support from a guinea-bissau telemarketing database hosting provider or a company that develops paid CMSs won't help you deal with a DDoS attack, viruses, or a broken design.
Be sure to find a web developer or sign a maintenance contract with the company that created your website. A technical support specialist can help with the following:
If something breaks on the website: a button doesn't work, pages don't open, a plugin or service doesn't launch;
if the site has been attacked, hacked or infected with a virus;
if you are planning to move to another hosting or domain;
if you want to replace or renew your SSL certificate;
if you want to add something to the site or update the design a little;
if you need to configure a new plugin.
A web developer can perform simple tasks, protect a website from attackers, and resolve any common issues. They will also take care of creating backups—they can be used to restore the website if the problem can't be resolved by other means.
The monthly fee for this type of technical support can range from 5,000 to 10,000 rubles. It all depends on who you contact and how much work needs to be done.