Wordpress - is this still the way to go?

RichmondCA wrote: ↑ Can anyone chime in if wordpress is still the go to for website design? I've used it in the past along with weebly/wix. I am looking to have a new website made, however this time around I don't have the time to re-learn wordpress or to do the setup. It was a fairly time consuming exercise last time I did it and I don't have a web development background whatsoever.

What's the going rate for setting up a wordpress theme so I can take over and then manage content/updates?

Is this still the way to go or are out of the box website builders like squarespace/weebly/wix a better option?

This is for information/marketing/landing page website, no ecommerce.


Example of what I am looking for:

https://fortcapitallp.com/

BeefOreo wrote: ↑ hi everyone, I'm a WordPress developer and marketer, so I know quite a bit about this subject.

The advantage with WordPress is that it is highly configurable (that's also the downside... it can take a lot of time). This comes in handy for SEO, where you need to edit Titles/H1 tags. Sure, Wix is quick and easy, but not as configurable.

I make my websites with WordPress and Elementor. I found most of my clients are able to pick up editing their website with Elementor, pretty easily. (even if I include some training time with my website package, most people don't even ask for it)

Security and hosting are two areas where you need a lot of knowledge to set things up well. I have an established process for these, and it makes management a breeze.
Yes, there are people out there that have made "scanners", basically robots that query your website for known vulnerabilities. If your software is outdated, you're a target.
And your website can become a host for nefarious purpose (think phishing for CRA or bank logins)

Most people just get Bluehost for 1.99 $/month lol and call it a day. Sure, it'll work for some time, but as you add plugins, there are two main risks;
plugins can open doors for hackers, and some plugins can draw a lot of ressources (RAM, cpu). Choose your plugins very wisely! Think long term.

Like most things you tend to get what you pay for, for web design. Does it look good? Is it fully functional?

BeefOreo wrote: ↑ hi everyone, I'm a WordPress developer and marketer, so I know quite a bit about this subject.

The advantage with WordPress is that it is highly configurable (that's also the downside... it can take a lot of time). This comes in handy for SEO, where you need to edit Titles/H1 tags. Sure, Wix is quick and easy, but not as configurable.

I make my websites with WordPress and Elementor. I found most of my clients are able to pick up editing their website with Elementor, pretty easily. (even if I include some training time with my website package, most people don't even ask for it)

Security and hosting are two areas where you need a lot of knowledge to set things up well. I have an established process for these, and it makes management a breeze.
Yes, there are people out there that have made "scanners", basically robots that query your website for known vulnerabilities. If your software is outdated, you're a target.
And your website can become a host for nefarious purpose (think phishing for CRA or bank logins)

Most people just get Bluehost for 1.99 $/month lol and call it a day. Sure, it'll work for some time, but as you add plugins, there are two main risks;
plugins can open doors for hackers, and some plugins can draw a lot of ressources (RAM, cpu). Choose your plugins very wisely! Think long term.

Like most things you tend to get what you pay for, for web design. Does it look good? Is it fully functional?

barqers wrote: ↑ How would someone get Bluehost for $1.99/month? All I can see are in the $12.99/month range.

dealhunter69420 wrote: ↑ whats the risk of running a bare bones word press sight?

seems like Richmond is just gonna have a basic website.. maybe a form to collect info, likely 5-6pages tops..

To @RichmondCA
going rate seems to be in around $2000 for a basic 5-6 page site.

BeefOreo wrote: ↑ ok ok 2.95 $ /mo on a 36mo plan

RichmondCA wrote: ↑ I am looking to have a new website made, however this time around I don't have the time to re-learn wordpress or to do the setup.

BeefOreo wrote: ↑ The advantage with WordPress is that it is highly configurable (that's also the downside... it can take a lot of time). This comes in handy for SEO, where you need to edit Titles/H1 tags. Sure, Wix is quick and easy, but not as configurable.

dealhunter69420 wrote: ↑ Wordpress is #1
There are some really good plugins to make your life easy ([pretty much drag and drop).
Check out elementor.

You can likely get a WordPress site up and running in a few hours.

However if you want to pay someone, it's going to be in the $1500-$2,000 range, for about 4-6 pages. Seems to be the going rate in Toronto.

Personally I don't think it's worth it for $2,000, cause if you're techsavvy, you can do it yourself in a few hours... but it's up to you what your time is worth.

XtremeModder wrote: ↑ Almost everything in elementor that I needed was locked under a pay wall and it destroyed my site. Thankfully I had a backup