Why cheap websites often cost more in the end

It's tempting to pick the lowest quote, but a website's real cost shows up over the next two years, not on the first invoice. Cheap builds tend to get expensive in ways you don't see coming.

Where the hidden costs hide

• •Slow, poorly-built sites lose customers you never see.
• •Every change costs extra when support isn't included.
• •No SEO means paying for ads to get traffic a good site earns free.
• •A rebuild in a year because it wasn't done right the first time.

Price the whole relationship

Compare the full two-year cost — build plus hosting plus the inevitable changes — not just the upfront number. A flat monthly model bundles it all so there are no surprises.