How is building a website like building a house?
Eva Pettifor
It struck me the other day that as a web designer, my work shares some traits with professionals in the building industry. Funnily I have worked in this field in my younger years as a drafter so perhaps this was a natural progression to what I am doing today.
Here are some comparisons:
- Price and quality of both fields will vary, from the cheap DIY option to the high end designers
- A website and house both need plans before they can commence construction
- They both have an 'under construction' process
- They both need a solid foundation to function properly
- There are many different 'tradies' associated with each stream for example with websites you have designers, coders, graphic designers, copywriters, SEO specialists etc... vs a builder who has a drafter, architect, interior designer, plumbers, electricians, tilers etc
- They both usually have a staged payment process
- Both end results come in different colours, styles, sizes with some looking expensive and others looking nasty
- Both designs can either be 'off the plan' (or from a pre-designed template) or completely custom designed and built (or anything in between) and their pricing will usually reflect the level of customisation for each project
- Builders and web designers branch into specialities - for example some web designers focus on small business, eCommerce or a certain business sector niche whereas builders might specialise in homes, skyscrapers or renovations
- Some builders don't do house extensions or renovations (they specialise in new constructions), some web designers also don't extend onto an existing website or fix an old website (they specialise in upgrading their own sites or creating brand new ones)
- Both constructions can be attacked by outside forces, houses can be damaged by pests if not treated with pest control and websites can be hacked if not properly secured and protected
- Both end products (a house and a website) age, are subject to trends in the industry and require ongoing maintenance to look up to date and not break down
So if you wonder "how much does it cost for a website?" it could be similar to asking "how much does it cost for a house?". There are so many different factors to consider. If you'd like a quote for your new website, please complete the contact form below and we can gauge the size of your project and send you some information.
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