I am a novice web designer. Someone asked me to design a website for them that would just give out information on their products. I'll be doing a little footwork, taking pictures of their items and such, and it will take about 3 weeks to complete the job. Can you help me come up with a reasonable estimate to charge them?
2006-12-23 05:53:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
Make it $150. That's a small amount, but enough to consider it serious work. It reflects your lack of experience but not your lack of effort.
2006-12-23 06:02:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has many factors to consider. Such as:
1. How big is the web site going to be? 1 page, 5 pages, etc.
2. Are you going to use a web site template? Are you going to use a free template or pay for it, how much?
3. How long do you estimate it will take to get the basic navigation and page layout designed?
4. Is there any interaction or forms (such as info request forms) on the site?
5. Do you have to buy software to build the website with? Or are you going to use OpenSource (free) design tools such as "Nvu"?
For a basic site with little interactivity and a forms page, it is common to charge per "page". Keep in mind a "page" has to be defined as how much content will be on it. I try to define a page as "the amount of content which would fit on a legal sized paper using a 12-point font".
A good starting point is:
$50-100 for the "home page".
$50-75 for each "sub-page".
$75-150 for a "form page".
Plus you may need to charge for options, such as:
- the cost of a template (if applicable).
- extra time it takes to deign the navigation of a medium to large site.
- required software (you may have to buy) for any special features such as encoding streaming video, etc.
- costs, if you are providing web hosting.
2006-12-23 06:09:46 · answer #2 · answered by Systems Engineer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what is required. If you're doing the entire package (vector logo work; CSS/XHTML; scripting; and SEO) it would be at least $500.
The big design houses would charge around $1500 for a template with nominal addons (i.e., logo and scripting). Twice that for a complete package.
Rough thumb: the pay scale usually reflects upon experience, so rates should reflect your knowledge of Web Design, graphics and scripting. If you excel in one area, lean heavily on the going rate of that subfield (i.e., if you do best at php/mysql programming of websites, your pay should reflect more on programming). Often the mistake that's done is beginners charging $75/hr for piecemeal work or $$$ for a 3 page website from the start, then get over their head, miss their deadline, and leave a subpar or buggy site. In return, they get trashed by the customer online for doing so, with peers not being very sympathetic, either (as it hurts them getting a job, as customers pull back due to the fear of fraud -- which unfortunately is rampant in this field).
So charge accordingly with the view of maintaining customer relationships. It's really sweeter to have a repeat satisfied customer, than just racking up projects with no follow throughs (or essential word of mouth advertizing). In this field, you live or die by your portfolio and referrals.
2006-12-23 06:27:48 · answer #3 · answered by SandyKIT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your experience in this matter should not matter. Just the work that you do. I fix computers part-time and I charge by the hour and for labor, my prices are still less then best buy and other stores. Find out how much a company would charge and charge like 40 - 65% of that. You should get paid what you are worth. Tust me I spent years charging too little and it didn't even make up the travel time or gas.
2006-12-23 06:08:36 · answer #4 · answered by micaso1971 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends whether the site is static or dynamic(using database). I would charge in the range of 200$-250$ for such task using static pages. While if i were to develop dynamic site the i would definitely charge more.
2006-12-23 16:17:06 · answer #5 · answered by freemind 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can charge by the hour for all the footwork.
you should keep time on all work done on coding to make a proper hourly charge for that also.
as far as making an overall price for all work done...... It depends on the outcome of the pages, not the skill of the coder.
most templates will cost between 29 and 60 dollars.
since you are adding Custome Content to the pages.... You must be willing to charge for those services too.
keep us updated with the page...... would love to see your work.
2006-12-23 06:06:15 · answer #6 · answered by paki023465 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a web designer and for a project like that, which is going to make them money, I would at least ask for $500.
2006-12-23 05:55:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
perhaps if this is your first project you should do it free of charge and in exchange get a little footer put on each page then add a links page including your own website (if you have one) or email address to contact ;)
2006-12-23 05:57:44 · answer #8 · answered by Alec Oddly IV 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋