Florida Website Design Rates

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How much does a website cost?

There are three components in all Internet websites; a domain name, a host and the website files. 

Domain Name
A domain name is the unique name that identifies your specific website.  The domain name also tells the Internet servers where your files are located.  For example, the domain name of this website is flawebmaster.com.  You rent your domain name from an Internet Registrar.  Some Registrars offer discounted domain names, with the most common fee being about $35 a year.  One of my services is to assist my customers in the selection and purchase of a domain name or names.

Hosting Account
In order to be viewed on the Internet, your website files must reside on a web server.  Large companies can afford to purchase their own web servers and high speed Internet connections.  Most small companies rent this service in the form of a hosting account.  Hosting charges vary depending upon how much traffic you expect to have, what special features you may require and the services that are bundled into your hosting account rental agreement.  My basic business website hosting fee starts at  $25 a month including, text maintenance, personal email and technical support.  It is common to bundle other services such as maintenance, website optimization or consulting into a hosting fee.  How much you will pay depends upon the services you require.

Website Files
These are the computer files that make up your actual website.  A website designer arranges the files based on a design.  The design includes graphic images, photographs, navigation, text and a great deal of programming.  How these components are arranged makes up the majority of what you are paying for and the results should perform the tasks they are designed to do.

What are your design fees?

With today's economic challenges, successful Internet professionals work with their clients to deliver quality products and services at prices they can afford.  Website design fees vary greatly depending upon the amount of creativity and labor involved.  Creativity is the most expensive component in any website.  If you do not know what you want and do not have useable graphics, photographs or text content, you can expect to pay more than someone who has everything ready to go.  A good way to reduce these costs is to invest time looking at other websites before requesting a price quote.  Do you see any designs you like?  Do you have company brochures or printed sales material?  Often these items can be the catalyst that leads to a good website design for your company.

The price of a basic website usually comes out to be about $300 per page.   Your price could be more if you have additional pages or wish to implement advanced features such as Flash Graphics, database integration or a shopping cart.

There are a few web people who charge less and a great deal who charge more.  My designs are simple, error free, fast loading, easy to navigate and rank well on Internet Search Engines.   Before you select any Web design person or firm to create your website, invest time looking at their Portfolio to make sure you are comfortable with their work. 

What if I am on a very tight budget?

Recently, I have begun to offer a one basic one page website for those customers who wish to have a web presence but are not ready for a full design.  This product is especially popular with Home Owners Associations, Small Clubs and for people who wish to purchase a domain name just for the email address.  One of the most popular reasons for having a mini website is to make downloadable PDF forms available to anyone directly from the web.   The cost of a one page entry level  website currently starts around $400. 

What if I need changes to my website?

A website designed to attract and keep customers needs a consistent flow of fresh content.   In addition, your search engine ranking will fall if you do not update your website frequently.  I am very flexible when dealing with website changes and updates.  One option is to pay by the hour only when you need a change.  This works for companies that require infrequent  updates. Another option is to negotiate a flat monthly fee  which includes a predetermined number of labor hours at a discounted rate. A third option is to negotiate a standard amount  each time a specific update occurs, such as the posting of a quarterly newsletter. 

Want a Quote?

If you would like a quote for any of my services, please contact me by phone or by email.  If you use email, please include your contact phone number and a best time to reach you by phone.  I do not provide quotes without discussing your project before hand.  I want all of my customers to be pleased with the results of my work and it is important to define your expectations and requirements before quoting a price.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my website.  I am here to help you in any way I can and want to make your business Internet experience a positive one.