Guides
Straight answers,
before you spend a rand.
The questions people ask me before they buy a website, answered properly. Every price in them comes from the same rate card as the estimator.
How much does a website cost in South Africa?
What a small business website really costs in South Africa, with real published prices. A 4 to 5 page site from R5,500, what pushes the price up, and four worked examples.
What do you get in a R5,500 website?
Exactly what is in a R5,500 small business website: the pages, the speed, Google setup, forms and ownership, and what costs extra. No upsell list.
How long does it take to build a website?
A 4 to 5 page small business website takes about 5 to 8 working days. What makes it take longer, what usually holds it up, and how to get it live sooner.
.co.za or .com: which domain should a South African business use?
Should a South African small business use .co.za or .com? What each one tells customers and Google, when to buy both, and the one rule that matters more than either.
Do I need a website if I have a Facebook page?
An honest answer for South African small businesses: when a Facebook page and a Google profile are enough, and when a website earns its keep.
Should I build my own website on Wix or pay a web designer?
When building your own site on Wix, Squarespace or WordPress makes sense, when paying someone is cheaper in the end, and what to check either way.