How much does a brochure website cost over three years?
€778: €490 to build, with the first year of hosting included, then €12 per month for two years. The domain name is included. You pay nothing else, except for the changes you ask me to make, at €40 per hour.
Are the website and the domain name in my name?
Yes. The domain name is registered in your name from day one. On delivery, I hand over the source code, the logins and instructions for changing host if you wish.
Is there any commitment?
No. The build is paid for once. Hosting can be cancelled at any time by email, taking effect at the end of the current month. There is no finance lease and no credit company involved.
How soon will my website be online?
Allow two to three weeks for a brochure website, from the moment I have your texts and photos. The timescale is stated in the quote.
Why not use WordPress?
WordPress is very widespread, which makes it a frequent target: in 2024, 96% of its vulnerabilities came from plugins. A website coded without WordPress has no plugins to update, and its pages are lighter.
Will I be able to edit my website myself?
You email me your changes and I take care of them, usually within 48 working hours, at €40 per hour billed by the quarter hour. If you want to edit some content yourself, such as news or opening hours, I can include an editing area in the quote.
Will I be visible on Google?
The website is built to be indexed properly by Google: titles, descriptions, page speed, structured data. I also create or take over your Google Business Profile. However, no one can guarantee a position in the search results.
I have no texts or photos: what should I do?
I send you a questionnaire and help you write the texts from your answers. For photos, I use yours, even if taken on a phone, or royalty-free images.
How does payment work?
A 30% deposit when you order, the balance when the site goes live, by bank transfer. After that, hosting is paid monthly from the second year.
What happens if you close your business?
You already have your domain name, your website's code and instructions for moving it to another host. So your website can carry on without me.
Do you also build business applications?
Yes: scheduling, production tracking, stock, customer portal, online quotes. ChaiTrace, my traceability software for wineries, is one example, and it rents for €20 per month. Custom projects start at €1,500, then €300 per day of development, on a detailed quote.
Do you work outside Blois?
Yes, remotely, anywhere in France. In Loir-et-Cher, I can also meet you, in Blois as well as in Vineuil, Mer, Vendôme or Romorantin-Lanthenay.