Understanding web development pricing
Website design and development can have a wide price range depending on what you want accomplished. From a few hundred dollars for a simple static website to several thousand dollars for high-end ecommerce systems with custom functionality. Prices can vary based on the quality of the designs, degree of customization (as opposed to using an out of the box product), dynamic functionality etc. Hence it is critical to first create a set of requirements based on the functionality you desire. Then compare it to off the shelf applications that can accomplish the same task. eg: content management systems, shopping carts, blogs, photo/video gallery etc. Some applications are free and are ideal for low-end projects. However more robust applications can get pricey, requiring licenses or a monthly subscription fee for hosted solutions.
It’s always best if you do some homework, determine the functionality and define the end result. Once that’s done, you can shop around for pricing. Its always a good choice to go with a well established, local web development company with a good reputation. Most web design companies charge by the hour, ranging anywhere between $60 and $120. Make sure they have a well rounded team of web designers, web developers, flash designers and internet marketers to cover all bases. Check out their portfolio of past projects and evaluate their work. Ask for references and follow up. Such due diligence will help eliminate problems relating to communication, costs, time and quality that may arise from choosing free-lancers or offshore solicitors.
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