Pricing
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Websites vary so much in complexity and functionality that it is very difficult to give general prices
without understanding the need. It's kind of like saying "how much is a car" without saying if it is
a used station wagon or a new luxury vehicle.
I prefer to discuss the website design and needs, understand the amount of work involved, and then
develop a customized and realistic quotation. Further, I quote based on the amount of
hours of my time, not on the feature. What this means is that you are paying a fair price
that is based on my time to develop, not on my experience. In other words, if I am able
to implement a high-tech feature for you in a short amount of time, you pay for that short time only.
Simply put:
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- Per hour* : $40 : Charged to the 1/2 hour
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*New websites get 3 free hours during the first 6 months after initial website setup. Why?
Because no one knows exactly what they want from the beginning - there will be tweaks within
the first couple of months.
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Now, the Per Hour charge may not mean a whole lot by itself. So let me try to explain it with typical
costs for commonly requested features.
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- Standard Web Page (~2 hours) : $80 : web page that shows text and pictures (html)
- "Contact Me" Form Page (~2 hours) : $80 : web page that provides a way for users to email you
- Site Architecture (~6 hours) : $240 : menu design, color format, font size/type, overall arrangement
- Simple Logo Design (~8 hours) : $320 : logo to place on web pages as a banner or title
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If you still have questions about pricing, the best thing to do is to contact me. Ask me what questions you have and let's discuss what
your needs are. I provide all my quotes and initial discussions for free.
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A note about "discussing your website needs" versus "free advice":
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Discussing website needs, design, and pricing is initially free. However, if the
discussion turns into free website advice and/or technical support and I am not developing
your website, my hourly rate applies.
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