I’m trying to maintain a portfolio website for the lowest price possible. Squarespace and Format have cool templates, but I don’t want to pay $15/month.
How much would it cost to host my own web page? I already have the domain. What other steps are involved? Can I hire a web designer to set up my portfolio? I don’t plan to update it for a while. Any information helps! Thank you.
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@Amanda, to set up a budget-friendly portfolio website, get a hosting plan for about $3/month.
You can install free WordPress, and choose a theme (free or up to $100).
Optionally, you can hire a web designer (which will cost around $300-$1000).
Get an SSL certificate for site security for free or up to $100/year.
The total cost will range from $36-$1236/year.
Yes, I am aware that cutting costs typically entails sacrificing quality. Although I don’t need the host to be almost free, a lot of the larger ones are too pricey. The most amount that I would feel comfortable paying for a hosting service is about $15.