How much does a website really cost?
How much does a website really cost?
As a technology professional, you have the skills and expertise needed to develop your district’s website. You also understand the importance of keeping your site current and secure. But, do you have the time? Considering everything you’re responsible for, it seems there’s never enough time to keep up with server maintenance, software upgrades and new content requests. Your time is valuable to your organization and should be taken into account as part of the cost when evaluating your web communication needs.
How do you find more time?
Rob Dickson, Technology Director from Andover Public Schools says he’s found the answer with SOCS! SOCS is a web-based Content Management System (CMS) that makes it easy to maintain and update their website. SOCS gives them back the time they need to do other things.
“Before we had SOCS, I spent an afternoon every week on the website,” said Rob. “Now, I don’t. Most teachers do their own stuff. SOCS allows me to delegate and that frees my time so I can focus on the other technical needs of our district.”
Dave Johnson, Technology Director with Mulvane School District agrees. “Before we had SOCS, website maintenance was much more labor intensive. Now, one of our high school teachers has started a journalism class and they post most of the content.” The teacher approves the content before it’s posted live. That’s a built-in feature of SOCS.
Keep costs down
SOCS, hosted on dedicated servers, includes state-of-the-art security, backup and recovery in one bundled price. “That’s a big advantage compared to internal development where there are ongoing costs for server maintenance and upgrading software,” says Johnson. All SOCS upgrades are provided free.
Mike Campbell, Education Specialist-Technology in Texas Region 9 says, “We researched Content Management Systems for two years to determine ease of managing content, keeping the site current, and archiving solutions. We wanted to obtain the best service possible. We chose SOCS because – in addition to a great CMS product — they have a proven track record of consistent service to school districts across the nation.” For those without web experience, SOCS is simple to use and provides training and support.
The final analysis
When evaluating the real cost of your website, consider SOCS as a way to reduce your costs in the time it takes to develop and maintain it. You’ll appreciate having more time to focus on the other demands of your job; the option to delegate responsibility for content to others; and the flexibility it gives in maintaining your site. In addition, you’ll have a professional, up-to-date site, with free upgrades, training and state-of-the-art security. For more information contact us today!
SOCS. The Easy Choice.
