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Greg German |
| Web Design | Desktop Publishing | Logos/Graphics | Business Cards |
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Limestone9 Consulting can't give you a firm answer about the cost of building your site until having visited with you and assessed your needs. Basically, total cost will depend on how many pages you would like included in your web site and how complex the pages are to construct. Each web site, as is each client, is unique and reflects its own personality. We will do a careful assessment of your site requirements. One of the first expenses will be for your "domain name" registration, which is required by law. You should also expect to have monthly "web host server" costs. The host server is the computer where your web site will be stored and accessed by visitors. Domain Name Registration This is your site's name (web address) on the World Wide Web. (www.yourcompanyname.com) …or you might also choose from .org, .net or others that are available. Your "domain name" must be registered---something that can be done through several online (via internet sites) registries. Costs vary, but are noticeably affordable. Domain names can be registered for 1, 2-5 years or more. You can register the name yourself or Limestone9 Consulting can assist you; note that when registering your domain name you will have to provide specific information about your web host server. Web Host Server Once construction has begun on your site, at some point, it will need to be installed into the "world wide web." But first, a rental contract will have to be established with an Internet Service Provider. Again, this is the location (the computer) where your web site will be stored and accessed by visitors. Limestone9 Consulting can assist you in contacting a reliable server provider. Web Site Construction Costs Consulting / site development is billed in one of, or a combination of, the following ways: 1) at a pre-negotiated price per page 2) a predetermined hourly rate 3) an agreed upon amount for a complete web site. Again, costs very upon the complexity of the development of you’re site's pages and take into consideration verbiage creation, research, and editing, photography, photo or illustration revisions, page layout, link bar creation, etc. Before building your site, we will discuss its development and our proposed cost with you. NOTE, that client requested minor changes or deviation from original, agreed upon site plans are expected to occur during site construction as new ideas and unforeseen needs unfold.
Additional services including the creation of logos, web site copy (verbiage), editing client provided copy (drafts), and information/photography research will be taken into consideration and either billed separately as an hourly cost or included in the negotiated price. Not-for-profit clients can be provided reduced rates, depending on the scope of the project, as Limestone9 Consulting's way of contributing to their endeavor. To learn more about logo and other graphic creation visit our Desk Top Publishing pages, or click here: Logos/Graphics |
Updating / Maintenance of Your Site From time to time, it might be important to you, even on a monthly basis, to have your site's existing pages updated with new information. Posting new and information images will keep your site fresh for visitors and will tempt them to browse by more often. This can be done several ways including a news bulletin board, promotion of monthly or seasonal specials, and other venues. For maintenance, you might decide to change the look of your page by changing colors, adding new graphics or photographs, or eliminating some items. In some instances, you might later discover a need for additional pages. They can be added at a slightly reduced rate. Prototype Design A prototype of a potential web site might be in order for the following reasons:
1) A client is uncertain about their need for a web site and would like to investigate the visual impact their business has on the web.
2) A client might want an option of selecting from more than one design scheme.
3) A complex, multi-page site requires much time to design and develop… identifying acceptable details as well as unacceptable details can save everyone time
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HOWEVER, radical alterations,
modifications due to a client's
"change
of mind" that effect the entire site, majority of
the site or several involved pages of the site that have already been or
are nearly completed, will be assessed
additional, forewarned, explained and agreed upon hourly charges (or
agreed upon set amount). For example, changes/modifications
to the
design layout, link bars, page headers, logos, etc., applicable to
many or all pages would be considered radical alterations.
Understandably, this includes
many hours of unpredicted
"revision" work.
NOTE: If you have a
second party register your domain name make sure you understand ALL the details of how they will proceed with that
transaction. It is VERY important that your personal name and/or business name be listed as the "owner" or "applicant" on the application. Too often, the second party that registers the name lists their name (not yours!) in the
"owner/applicant" location. When this happens, they retain control
of the domain name and can charge you for just about anything related to the domain name such as: renewal, switching to different server computers, changing info, etc. Second party's also often "over charge," in
Limestone9 Consulting's opinion, when handling this procedure. Get prices up front. 
NOTE: You will discover that server costs (generally paid monthly) vary between companies that provide this service. If you are taking
care of securing a company that provides this service...shop around and ask questions. Be wary of second party providers who offer to register your domain name and provide server space, as well. Though there are many reputable companies, some are not.
These companies will take advantage of your lack of knowledge and you could find yourself being over charged for the amount of server space you need.