How much does it cost to build a WordPress website?

How long is a piece of string? It depends what you’re looking for. Basic limited WordPress.com blogs are free, but a fully functional custom designed and built WordPress website usually costs £1,500 – £10,000.

How do I create a free WordPress website?

wordpress.com offers limited free packages that allow you to set up a basic website using standard templates, with ads. Alternatively if you already have web hosting it probably comes with free WordPress installation that will allow you to set up your own site without the restrictions of free wordpress.com website packages.

We’ve described all the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org, and how you can tell which one’s in use on your website.

How do I build a WordPress website?

If you just need a blog wordpress.com is the best place to start. If you need further custom design and functionality, like e-commerce, people like us can work with you to design and build a fully bespoke WordPress website that you can then take on and edit yourself.

How do I get started with WordPress?

Start with a free package on wordpress.com if a basic blog is all you need – it’s pretty simple. If you need something much more customised with bespoke design or functionality there are many free courses available on www.youtube.com and www.skillshare.com.

Does WordPress cost money?

WordPress.com websites are hosted by WordPress and they have a limited free package. WordPress.org is software you can download for free but you’ll need to pay and set up hosting and a web domain for it yourself. We’d be happy to help, of course.

Is WordPress easy to use for a beginner?

It’s easy to set up basic websites with WordPress.com. As for self-hosted WordPress.org websites, once it’s all set up it’s fairly easy to install themes and edit content. Page builders like Elementor and Divi allow fairly easy drag and drop WYSIWYG editing.

How long will it take to learn WordPress

If you’re generally confident signing up for things on the internet you can set up a basic WordPress website right away. To design and develop your own fully custom WordPress website you’d need at least basic proficiency in HTML, CSS, PHP and JavaScript and understanding of how web servers use databases and are hosted.

Can I learn WordPress on my own?

Yes, in fact many web developers and coders start by teaching themselves. There are many free courses available on www.youtube.com and www.skillshare.com.