If you cant afford to have a web company design a website, or want to MANAGE CONTENT (ie update your website regularly – at least once a month) you should consider WordPress. There are countless template** designs for WordPress and in fact there are more WordPress websites out there on the web than any other kind. Calco UK can set you up with a 99 pack which costs 99 pounds GBP and includes : –
- WordPress Hosting
- Domain Name
- Template
- Set-up
- A control panel
If you decide to make a WordPress website it can take a while to learn so get a book or watch a you-tube video or two BEFORE you begin. Once built the website can of course be updated by you or anyone you designate at any time free of web agency fees. The self-updating aspect or CONTENT MANAGEMENT is usually why people choose WordPress websites; NOT always because they are a cheaper option.
There are lots of UP-SIDES to WordPress now here is the DOWN-SIDE. If the webserver on which your website is hosted crashes … you COULD lose your entire website. SO make sure your website is BACKED UP. This generally means PAID back-up which usually comes with a “PLUG-IN” and makes daily WordPress back-ups a breeze.
** The next downside is HACKING – WordPress can be easy to compromise. However you can avoid most problems by NEVER using free templates or plugins unless you check with a pro that they are “clean”. WordPress.org is a good source but might not be perfect by the time you read this. Also change the administrator LOGIN from ADMIN to anything else, something memorable and make a strong password.