Cost of Developing a Web Portal in Nigeria – A web portal is a specially-designed website that is capable of displaying different content to different users at the same time. Unlike a conventional website that contains information for the public consumption, that contained on a portal is strictly meant for authorised users. You can have a portal for customers, staff members or any other category of individuals.
Just like everywhere else, the cost of developing a web portal in Nigeria can’t be pegged at a fee. The fee is determined by the interplay of variables we’ll discuss in the following sections:
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Domain Name:
Just like a regular website, web portals need a domain name. Depending on the extension that interests you, the cost ranges from ₦7,000 – ₦15,000 per annum. Business owners with a functional website do not have to worry about the acquisition of another domain name.
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Hosting Fee:
Hosting plans are also available in variations. Below are the major ones:
- Shared Hosting: This is the most popular hosting plan for website owners. Considering the fact that most web portals are created for a specific audience, this plan will suffice for most web portals. The price ranges from $60 – $100 annually.
- VPS Hosting: Virtual Private Servers (VPS) are an upgrade of shared hosting plans. They offer higher bandwidth and are more resistant to traffic surge. If your portal will be frequented by a large group of people, it will be preferable to get this hosting plan. The annual fee for this plan ranges from $240 – $1,000.
- Dedicate Server: This is probably the most expensive hosting plan. Except you are guaranteed of pulling huge web traffic (similar to that of JAMB) consistently, you have no need for this plan. In case you are wondering, the price range of this plan is from $1,000 – $10,000 per year.
- Cloud Hosting: Cloud hosting might have joined the hosting options later than the aforementioned; it is the go-to hosting plan for all and sundry. Regardless of your bandwidth needs or traffic projection, there is a cloud hosting plan for you. The subscription fee can be as low as $50 or as high as $10,000 depending on your needs.
Keep in mind that there will be no need to pay for a separate hosting fee for your portal if you already have a functional website. Your web developer knows the exact thing to do. At most, you will need to buy a bigger hosting plan to accept higher traffic.
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The Designer’s Fee:
The first impression also matters on the web. This is why you need the services of a UI designer. By hiring a UI designer, you are more assured of having a customized portal which also prioritizes ease of access for clients (and prospective clients). A good web portal design cost is from ₦20,000 to ₦200,000 depend on the functionalities. The alternative to hiring a UI designer is by using any of the free templates roaming the web.
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The Developer’s Fee:
You probably considered having a web portal because you want your users to view, create and modify data as it applies to them. In other words, you want your users to interact with your database.
The implication of the above is that you will have to hire at least two professional developers; a front-end developer (one who handles the client-side of your portal) and a back-end developer (one who handles the server-side of your portal). The cost of hiring these two professionals depends greatly on the following:
- Functionality: What are the functions that should be executed with your portal? The answer to this goes a long way in determining the cost of developing a web portal for your business.
A portal that provides users with the ability to execute an advance search, get personalized data feeds, perform analytics and other complex features will definitely cost more than a portal which allows users to see personalized content alone.
- Years of Experience: Due to the years of experience accumulated by senior developers, they tend to charge more than mid-level or junior developers. However, this does not in any way connote that junior developers will do a bad job for you. They just might take a longer time to execute the task.
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Recurrent Fee:
If you don’t have a business website before now, you will have to pay an annual fee for your domain name and hosting plan. Regularly, you will also have to optimize your website and refactor your codebase. Depending on the web development agency developing your portal, you can be charged for web maintenance immediately or offered for free (for a limited period).
If you are interested in having a well-built web portal that will further your goals as a business owner, you are on the right website. At Lead Web Praxis Media Limited, we are willing to sit with you and provide the professional inputs necessary to make sure that you have the web portal that you need. Contact us via any of the options provided on our contact page for a free consultation.