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Web
Development Pricing
Ok, this is the part everyone wants to
know, right?
"How much is it gonna cost me?"
Our pricing guide is for general
purposes. We don't provide "packages", we
don't have set "hourly rates".
What we do provide is a general guide to
current US pricing, what you
should and should not be paying for your website development,
and what you should know before you begin.
Each site is different, with many factors
affecting the overall price. Sites can include
multi-media, flash, e-commerce, forms & scripts,
databases, etc. Because each site is individualized,
each site cost is individualized. Our projects range in
price from a few hundred dollars to many thousands of
dollars. Our promise is to analyze your needs and price
items according to your needs, not on what we can get out of
you. By treating you fairly and giving you the lowest
possible rates, we gain your trust and loyalty, and make you
happy enough to recommend us to others. This is how we
do business.
:: General
Guidelines: The US Web Pricing Index
:: What
does it all mean? What am I really going to pay?
:: Discounts
:: What
every Website Owner should know: Your Rights
:: FREE
Online Cost Estimate
General
Guidelines
On average, the US Web Pricing Index (netB2B.com) falls within the
following hourly rate schedule:
| Item | US
Avg |
Our Avg* |
| ASP/PHP/Cold Fusion, coding | $150 |
$75 |
| Basic HTML | $112 |
$50 |
| CGI scripting | $100 |
$50 |
| Copy writing | $123 |
$60 |
| Database administration | $165 |
$75 |
| Design | $125 |
$60 |
| Flash | $138 |
$60 |
| Java/Shockwave | $125 |
$75 |
| Project management | $150 |
$75 |
| Strategy | $195 |
$95 |
Also see the individual costs of our Applications, by Clicking
Here
*dotLaunch
Technologies maintains a general hourly rate index of
approximately 50% of the US Index. This will give you a
general guideline to follow. This is of course
generalized. Because we charge based on Entire Projects,
rather than charge hourly rates, some elements of the above
table are even lower than 50%. We provide this table to
give you a general idea of the price range you should expect
from any web developer.
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So
what does this all mean? What
this means is...
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A simple 5-10 page for your business
does NOT cost $6,000+
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Not all good websites are over $2,000
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You won't be charged for every minute
we spend on your site. Once the project is quoted
and accepted, that's what you pay.
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You know exactly what you're paying
before the site even begins
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You CAN get a nice site for under
$1,000
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We work hard to give you the best
services at the lowest costs.
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We have special discounts for special
groups
Free Consultations:
Good communication is the most important step in developing a Web site. Understanding your products, services, goals and objectives is our first concern.
Discussing your ideas with one of our professionals will help to answer and clarify any questions you may have. This is a valuable service that
we are pleased to provide you at no charge, whether you choose
us or not.
Proposal / Project Cost Estimate:
After the initial consultation, which helps us determine the amount of time needed for design, layout, graphics work and programming, a proposal can be made to estimate the cost of your Web site.
| What your average
costs will be |
Standard Brochure Website
1-5 pages, custom design & contact form |
$500 - $900 |
Standard Added-function Website
5-25 pages, custom design, forms, newsletter, etc. |
$900 - $1,500 |
Standard Business Site
5-25 pages, custom design, forms, applications |
$1,000 - $3,000 |
eCommerce Site
1-15 pages, custom design, shopping cart, forms, etc. |
$900 - $2,000 |
Standard Site - dotLaunch
Sitebuilder
Unlimited pages, no custom design, forms, newsletter,
etc., content mgmt. |
$300 - $500 |
eCommerce Site - dotLaunch
Sitebuilder
Unlimited pages, no custom design, shopping cart,
content mgmt. |
$500 - $800 |
Custom Designed Site - dotLaunch
Sitebuilder
Same as above, with custom designed template |
$700 - $900 |
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Discounts
dotLaunch does offer discounts for special needs customers
such as non-profits, educational & community sites.
We also offer discounts on web development to those re-design
customers who also choose to host with us or advertise with
us.
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What every Website Owner
Should Know
1. Written Work-for-Hire Designations
To acquire ownership of the copyright and all of the exclusive rights reserved to the "author" under the copyright laws, the developer, unless an employee of the company, must specifically convey copyright ownership to the Site Owner by written agreement. The Agreement should expressly provide that the work is a work-made-for-hire.
dotLaunch Technologies does not retain any ownership or
rights to it's clients website content, unless specified in
writing. Because of this public notification, no written
document is required.
2. Develop Detailed Web Site Specifications
Set forth detailed specifications for the Web Site. The Web Site specifications serve as objective criteria against which to test the Web Site to determine if acceptance is warranted.
Require that the specifications be approved or modified by you, the Site Owner, before commencement of any actual work on the Web Pages.
3. Tie Payments to Milestones
Avoid paying your costs up front. Down payment should not exceed
one-half of the projected cost of the entire project; withhold at least one-third until all Web pages have been delivered, tested and accepted by the Site Owner.
4. Obtain rights to the developer's proprietary software
If the developer uses any proprietary software in connection with the Web Site, include a mechanism for the Site Owner to license the software and access the source code for the software in the event that the developer goes out of business or the relationship with the developer is terminated.
5. Prevent liability to third parties
Obtain warranties that none of the material infringes intellectual property rights of another party. Obtain appropriate
indemnifications, when needed.
6. Price Changes
No additional costs should be added to your agreed upon
development project without your specific written
consent. If there are going to be additional costs for
the development of your website, your developer must tell you
before proceeding
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