[webproducers] Re: cost to create a website?

> 20 pages of HTML with "some" graphic design - ummmmm...I'll say....
> %1500...ballpark.

absolute minimum.  You can find someone on craigslist who will quote you
$500, but you can't really do it. Another route to go is buying a template
for the design and a coder to customize it for you ($500-$1000).  You can go
to a freelance designer who will hire a coder (after trying to get an
all-in-one on many in-house and client projects, I have vowed never to do
that again unless I can pay over $85/hr and even then better to get a code
specialist and a design specialist).  Expect to pay the designer $85/hr for
a minimum of 20 hours and the coder $50/hr for a minimum of 10-20 hours for
a price of $2,700.  A highly reputable web development firm can be persuaded
to do it for $6,000-$7,000 and bring professional project management, client
management, discovery, design, code, information architecture, and other
professional disciplines to the table for a very professional, smooth, no
risk, dream of a site.  Copywriting will cost more.  I am a marketing
communications professional and often produce sites for my clients by
brokering talent or vendors, doing the discovery myself, developing the site
strategy and content, and managing the production people.  No matter what
size the project, my piece of the project requires a minimum of 20 hours,
but has its own ROI considerations.  Any extras like special flash, back end
development such as content management systems for updating the site
internally through a user friendly interface for the news or other sections,
will be features that can add to the cost.

I would suggest if the company is a small business with more than $250,000+
in annual revenue and a valid use or plan with measurable ROI for having a
website, it should have a web development budget of at least $5,000-$10,000.
$1500 will only get you by, and hardly at that.

> A friend of mine needs to create a departmental budget for his company,
> and
> he wanted to know (ballpark estimate) how much it would cost for a basic
> website.  HTML, no more than 20 pages of content.  The budget would need

If your friend wants to discuss the specifics, I could help him assess his
company needs more specifically and define a truly aligned budget for his
company's needs.  Tell him to call me for a free chat that should prove very
helpful to his process.(approx. 30 mins)

Darren Ernest | www.BeUnderstood.com
(212) 844-4090


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> [mailto:webproducers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Keren Solomon
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> Subject: [webproducers] cost to create a website?
>
> Hi All.
>
> A friend of mine needs to create a departmental budget for his company,
> and
> he wanted to know (ballpark estimate) how much it would cost for a basic
> website.  HTML, no more than 20 pages of content.  The budget would need
> to
> cover somebody who could do the site structure, some design, and all the
> coding.  There may be some in-house design resources available, but the
> project person would need to have enough of a creative background to
> design
> something that reflects the company's "creative-y" product.
>
> What would a ballpark budget number be?  What type of
> person/title/experience should he be looking for if he decides to hire?
> Of
> course if the project happens I'll post details to the list.
>
> Thanks!
>
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