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I have been asked to build a collection of websites. My driving instructor is the chair-man of a group of driving instructors, many of them require web sites.

These will be C# based websites with a contact form, AJAX based diary and a function for them to change prices etc. Each website will be about 5 pages. What would you charge for this?

well it dpends on how complex the code is you could set a fixed price say $200-300 per site, or a per hour charge $20 a hour at least
these are the sort of prices i charge.

When someone pays you to create a website for them, how does it all work?

What is the pricing and how is that worked out? For example, is it per page? And basic website vs complicated design?

What sort of info do you promt from the client and when do you show them progress in case they want things changed (an obvious one would be the mock ups/comps, but when else)? When is payment made? Should a contract be signed also?

What if the client wants you to make a small update in the future? How much do you charge them?

Any other tips?

Thank you.
I’m a young graphic designer…
I’m not sure about web designing…

but I think you’re suppose to plan on how it all work out

I see some web designers out there get paid per pages sometimes per hour or watchu call it and yea…

I don’t know much about web designing
I think*

but
I think a basic web layout would be ok (don’t make it too basic…try to make it a bit unique too)
it looks more professional looking…like it has more spacing or watever
I don’t know how to explain it, but yea…

a complicated design is only complicated if you can’t design it…
so I guess any thing can be complicated or not…
ahaha…bad joke -_-’
sorry

anywaise
I mostly use as much javascript as I can in my web designs…

I’m working on a website now and I’m not finish yet (it will take a while till I finish it because I’m really busy these days), so…sorry I can’t show you what I mean, but yea…
hopefully my advice helps alittle

I don’t know as much when it comes to web designing…
I only know so little

about the contract thing…
yes, you should write a contract for them to sign (just incase)
it’s always good to have a backup
the payment should be decided by you and how much you put your effort into you your work

If a client wants to make a small update in the future…
I would probly charge them depending on the time and/or effort I took on a design

well hopefully that helps somehow

I guess another good tip is…
don’t use as much flash if you’re planning to use it on your designs
I heard it can slow down your website…
that’s why I often use javascipt menus in my web designs

bless

is there a recommended price for the design of a website, between 10 to 15 pages?, I would be using flash intro, html, dhtml, java, but how would I price this?, any ideas?

For site concepting, information architecture and general consulting; I charge $125/hr.
I typically charge $50/hr for any administrative duties associated with the project.
For basic HTML, I typically charge $75/hr.
For dynamic web site development, I charge $125/hr.
Flash can be easy or complex depending on your experience and the use of ActionScript. For animations, I charge around $75/hr. For ActionScript-based interactivity, I charge at least $150/hr.
Java can be complex and I rarely develop in the language for web sites since it severely slows down page loads. Usually the same objectives can be accomplished with other languages such as Flash ActionScript, JavaScript, etc. But if I were to develop in Java, I would charge $150/hr.

I use these rates as a guide and I don’t typically charge on a per hour basis for a project (such as this) but rather for the entire project. I will calculate the estimated time for each step in the site development and then use my rates to calculate a total cost. I also highly recommend that you draft a scope document between you and the client that states what services specifically that you will perform and the associated cost. Anyone that works in web development will tell you that you will constantly run into clients that want to make changes outside of the original agreement. If you don’t have an agreement, you may get stuck with nothing. If you have a contract, you can draft a change order and provide them with the additional service(s) and the cost.

I run a small office, but am not familiar with how to handle. +90% of company sales are generated online. Periodically, a new homepage is incorporated into the website. It may be a new design, a redesign (modified original), or for short terms a "holiday" design. The company purchases, and then owns the design. The design has both a cost and a value to the company. Redesigns are nearly the price of a new design, and holiday designs may be used more than once, and have a one-time fee.

(1) Can a website design be booked as an asset? Redesigns?
(2) Is it an intangible asset, and what is a reasonable asset life?

Not really unless it was something original like iTunes. The fact that it is your sales portal doesn’t make it any more valuable than a sales brochure.

not sure.

I need a price range on flash designed website. No CMS needed, just the design of the website.

The content is already all there, just need to redesign the site to make it look more like 2007 and less like 1997. What’s a fair price to ask?

It depends on many factors.

1. Your skill level (the less you have, the less you can charge)

2. Is the site Static or Dynamic (does it require a database etc…)

3. Budget

4. Your time

I’ve been doing web development for 10 years, I am very skilled in ASP, PHP, ColdFusion, etc… So a basic site I usually charge about 1500, but for a dynamic database driven site, I can charge up to 30,000. Again, if you don’t have a lot of skill/experience, you have no right to charge alot. I would assume,since you are asking about pricing, that you haven’t done many sites, so I would say a 200 or so. But if you’ve done a lot of sites (for actual clients, not in general), then you should charge more. All in all, only you can determine what your time is worth, but don’t price what you can’t back up. So don’t charge them 3000 for a basic site, if you can’t give them that much work.

I am a reseller of a consumer electronic products and telephone products like Bluetooth headsets, etc. Also, I do website design/development as a side service. Does it make sense for me to lower my website design charges a little bit because of our economy? Last year my prices worked. This year I noticed myself giving many customers a lower price than what I would normally charge, mainly cause no one wants to spend money cause of the economy. Should I make it official and just lower my prices altogether till the economy comes back up?

Yes you should. I have lowered my prices too. The women aren’t willing to pay that much for me anymore. XD But seriously that is something you should consider. I hope you experience continued success buddy.

I have a small cake decorating business and I’m interested in expanding my business by designing a small website - mainly to showcase my work, provide basic information (prices, flavours, contact details etc) and perhaps even an online interest/order form. Can anyone suggest online website design solutions that are quick, easy and free?

Hello. You could go to http://webnode.com . It’s not hard to make your site there, you can do everything you want, they have nice proffesional templates and it’s free.

I have a client from work who wants a website creating/designing.

He said that he wants a sketch before we negotiate a price, etc, but I’m stumped and don’t feel I should spend my time designing something when I’m not getting paid for the hours.

He has seen my portfolio and I’m currently employed in the same company as him as a Web Designer.

Would you give him a fixed price and that’s it or would you complete the sketch for free and show it to him and then give a price?

Thanks

I agree with you, if this is a client at work he/she should really know you by now are you a web designer/freelancer part time or is it separate. I wouldn’t do it myself in the long run you have a better chance of them changing their minds on you. Charge even $20 bucks if you know you can sketch quick then tell the person its nonrefundable and will be applied to the overall website you have designed therefore you both will benefit and you at least get a free lunch if all else fails.

I don’t know what it is today but some people don’t know how to do business your time is your time and the saying time is money is always a factor otherwise they will work you for free and that’s rude on their part I get a lot of it and know what to do probably 80% of people will do this to you.