Frequently asked questions

Answers about costs, term, technology and working together. Question not listed? Feel free to get in touch.

Costs

Are there any other costs?

Yes: hosting and domain. Hosting costs about €8 to 15 a month and the domain about €12 to 15 a year, both paid directly to the provider, with a subscription as well as with a project. With a subscription, maintenance, backups and security updates are included in the monthly price. All prices exclude VAT.

Why is this more expensive than a cheap subscription or Wix?

With cheap subscriptions you get a standard site that stays with the provider. With me you get a design that fits your style, with copy and build from the same person, and after 24 months the website is yours.

How is billing done?

Monthly. The monthly fee is invoiced each month; the one-off setup fee is listed separately with each plan. All prices exclude VAT.

Getting started

How long until the site is live?

From one week, depending on the size of the site. A small site is ready sooner than an extensive one. A concrete schedule follows after the intro call.

What is needed to get started?

Logos and photos, plus details for the copy, such as contact details, personal details and what should go on the site. If photos are missing, I work with regular photographers.

Types of websites and costs

What kinds of websites are possible?

From a business site of a few pages to a blog, a booking site for a holiday home or rental property, a web shop, a client portal or a web app. What fits depends on what the site needs to do. That is discussed in the intro call.

Which site goes with which price?

A business site of a few pages: the Start subscription, or a project as Basic website (from €1,200). A blog or a site that can be managed by the owner: Website with CMS (from €2,450). A booking site with a booking module: the Brand subscription, or fully custom work. A web shop, client portal or links with other systems: Fully custom (from €4,250). All prices exclude VAT. For a project you always get a fixed-price quote first.

What is a CMS?

CMS stands for content management system: an admin area where text, photos and blog posts can be edited without programming knowledge. WordPress is the best-known example. A custom CMS can also be built.

What is the cost difference with and without a CMS?

Without a CMS a site is ready sooner and cheaper (Basic website from €1,200). Changes are then made by me, at an hourly rate or within a subscription. With a CMS (from €2,450) there is more build work and a custom design, and text, photos and blog can be managed by the owner. A custom-built CMS is part of Fully custom (from €4,250).

Contract

What is the term?

24 months. After that the subscription can be cancelled monthly and your website is yours.

I'd rather not have a subscription.

Then look at the project prices: a website for a fixed amount, with no term. They are below under rates.

Can I stop earlier?

Yes. You then pay off the remaining build part, about €20 to 30 per remaining month. After 24 months that is no longer needed.

Can I expand later?

Yes, with a fixed price in advance. You can also move up to a bigger plan.

How do I cancel?

By email to lets@manonit.com with the end date you want. The notice period is one month.

Domain and ownership

Is the domain in my name?

Yes. Your domain is always in your name.

Can I use my existing domain?

Yes. The domain is moved using a transfer code (also called an auth code) from the current provider and stays in the client's name.

Can several domains be connected to the site?

Yes, for example a .nl and a .com that both point to the same site.

Is the domain name I want still available?

This can be checked with the SIDN domain checker (SIDN manages .nl). If the name is free, ManonIT registers it in the client's name.

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What if you get ill or stop?

Your domain is in your name, backups are made daily and every site comes with a handover document. You can take everything with you.

Text and design

Who writes the text?

I write it for you, based on our conversation. If you already have text, I'll work it in. That way your site sounds like you, without you facing a blank page.

Can I change things myself?

I make small changes for you, within your monthly changes. If you want to manage text, photos and blog yourself, a website with CMS from the project prices fits better.

What if I'm not happy with the design?

Two revision rounds are included.

Technology and visibility

Will the site be found on Google?

That depends on the subscription and plan. Growth includes basic SEO and GEO, for visibility on Google and in AI search engines. What else suits Start and Brand is discussed in the intro call.

Where is the site hosted and how fast is it?

On professional, reliable hosting, with SSL. Backups and security updates are part of maintenance. The site is technically optimised for speed. The client pays the hosting costs. I'm happy to discuss details of the hosting provider in a conversation.

Can the site be multilingual?

Multilingual is part of the Brand plan. It is not included in Start and Growth.

Security and privacy

Is the website secure?

Yes. Every site runs over a secure connection (SSL), security updates are part of the subscription and back-ups are made daily.

What happens in case of an outage or attack?

Thanks to the daily back-ups the site can be restored. With a maintenance plan the site is also monitored, so an outage is noticed immediately.

What about privacy and GDPR?

Every site comes with a cookie and privacy statement in line with the GDPR. The domain is registered in the client's name.