Tuatha Digital Web Designers in Donegal

Your Digital Partner

At Tuatha Digital, our experienced team provides everything you need to succeed online. We offer website design and online marketing, search engine optimisation (SEO), WordPress care plans, domain registration, website hosting, and graphic design. No matter if you’re a small business, a startup, an entrepreneur, or working from home, the internet is your most powerful business partner. It lets you reach an international and local audience already searching for your products and services.

What Is the Cost of A New Website?

You’re asking an important question! The cost of a new website can vary widely, much like the cost of a car or a house – it depends entirely on your specific needs, features, and desired level of quality. To give you an idea, here’s a breakdown of what influences the cost and some general ranges, keeping in mind you’re looking for a professional, responsive, SEO-friendly, and easily managed WordPress site:

Key Factors That Influence Web Design Cost:

Complexity & Number of Pages: A simple “brochure” website with 5-10 pages (Home, About, Services, Contact) will cost significantly less than a complex e-commerce site with hundreds of products, user accounts, and custom functionalities.
Design Customization:
Template-based with minor tweaks: This is the most cost-effective option, using a pre-built WordPress theme and customising it with your branding, colours, and content.
Custom-designed theme: If you need a unique look and feel that perfectly reflects your brand, a custom theme built from scratch will be more expensive as it requires more design and development hours.

Functions & Features:

Basic: Home page, contact forms, image galleries, social media integration.
Intermediate: Blog, newsletter sign-ups, basic SEO setup, advanced contact forms, simple booking systems
Advanced: E-commerce (online store), membership areas, complex booking systems, third-party integrations (CRM, accounting software), custom calculators, forums.
Content Creation: Do you have all the text and images ready, or will the designer need to help with copywriting, photography, or sourcing stock images? This can add to the cost.
SEO Optimisation: While you want an SEO-friendly site, the depth of initial SEO work (keyword research, competitor analysis, content optimisation) can impact the price.
Ongoing Maintenance & Support: Will you manage the website yourself, or do you need a monthly care plan for updates, security, and backups? (You mentioned WordPress care plans, which is a great idea and a recurring cost)

Who You Hire:

Freelancer: Often more affordable, but may have limited experience and availability
Small Agency (like Tuatha Digital): Offers a broader range of expertise (design, development, marketing) and more structured project management, typically at a competitive rate
Large Agency: Can handle very complex projects, but usually comes with a significantly higher price tag

General Cost Ranges:

Basic Brochure Website (5-10 pages, template-based, essential features): Starting from €750
Small to Medium Business Website (10-25 pages, custom design elements, blog, advanced forms, potential basic e-commerce functionality): Starting from €1200
E-commerce / More Complex Site (25+ pages, custom design, extensive e-commerce features, integrations): Starting from €2000

Additional / Ongoing Costs to Consider:

Domain Registration: €25-€50+ per year, but varies by TLD – (TLD stands for Top-Level Domain. It’s the extension at the end of a website address, like .com, .org, or .ie)
Website Hosting: €10-€50+ per month, depending on traffic and needs
WordPress Care Plan / Maintenance: Monthly or annual fee, e.g., €50 – €200+ per month for updates, security, backups and tech support
Premium Plugins/Themes: One-time or annual fees for specific functionalities not covered by basic WordPress
SSL Certificate*: Often included with hosting, but can be a separate annual cost of €0 – €100+
Ongoing SEO & Marketing: This is a continuous effort to get your site found and can be a separate budget item.

To give you a precise quote, we would need to know:

How many pages do you envision?
What specific features are essential for your business?
Do you have existing content (text, images, videos) or will that need to be created?
What is your timeline?

Because Tuatha Digital offers a complete suite of services – from website design & online marketing, and SEO to WordPress care plans, domain registration, website hosting, and graphic design – we can easily create a tailored package for all your initial setup and ongoing requirements.

Tuatha Digital – Your Custom Web Design Partner

We create personally designed websites for both individuals and businesses. Our service is professional, highly affordable, and tailored precisely to your needs.

With over 25 years of experience in graphic and web design, we bring deep expertise to your project. We’re also completely up-to-date on internet marketing and SEO strategies, ensuring your site gets noticed. Plus, we can manage and update your site with one of our convenient management plans once it’s live. In short, we guarantee a web presence that genuinely benefits your business or organisation.

It’s always best to chat about your project. We’d love to hear your plans and what you want your new website to achieve.

Choosing Your Domain Name

When it comes to choosing your domain, you have options like .com, .net, .org, or .ie. Most people go with their business name, which is a great choice for branding.

However, sometimes picking a domain that includes a common search phrase can help your website’s ranking on search engines. For example, if you’re a photographer specialising in wedding photography, a domain like wedding-photos.com could give you an edge. When combined with a properly optimised page, this type of domain stands a better chance of ranking high for terms like “wedding photographers.”

It’s important to remember that your domain name is just one piece of the puzzle for a high-ranking website. If you haven’t registered your domain yet, we’ll consult with you to advise on the best options for your business.

*SSL Certificates

An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate is a digital certificate that encrypts the communication between a web server and a web browser, ensuring secure online transactions and protecting sensitive data. It essentially creates a secure, encrypted connection, which is indicated by “https” in the URL and a padlock icon in the browser.

For Security, Trust, SEO, and Compliance

SSL certificates are crucial for protecting sensitive data such as credit card numbers, login credentials, and other personal information
They establish trust between the website and its users, as users can see the padlock icon and “https” in the URL, indicating a secure connection
Search engines like Google consider SSL/TLS security a ranking factor, so using an SSL certificate can improve a website’s search engine optimisation (SEO)
Certain industries, like those involved in online payments, are required to have SSL certificates for compliance with regulations

Starter Website Offer

If you’re starting from scratch, without a domain or an existing website, we’re able to offer incredibly competitive rates. Our goal is to get you online with a professional, responsive, SEO-friendly, and easy-to-manage website.

Starter Website – €750

Hosting account setup with SSL Cert
Domain name configuration
Setup of domain email address (yourname@yourdomain.com)
WordPress CMS system setup
Setup of information and contact pages
Social media integration
Blog setup (if required)
Site submission to Google, Yahoo, and Bing
Google Analytics integration
Search Engine Optimisation of all pages and Images
2 months Safekeeping Care Package (starts on completion of the website)
1st year license for domain email and for premium plugins, Rank Math Pro, WPvivid Backup Pro, Kadence Pro

Note: All content for your site must be supplied in digital format. We can help supply images, but not text copy. Does not include domain name registration fee or hosting account fees.

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