How
much does it cost to have a website?
This is
usually the first question that people ask.
It is almost impossible to give a client a price on
the phone. Companies that do that are giving you what we call a 'cookie
cutter' type website that is not a custom designed site.
We determine
the price by meeting with each client during a free 1 or 2 hour
consultation and website planning session to determine each and
every aspect and requirement for your custom website project and provide
you with a completed project price based on
the results of that planning session.
If we sold 'canned' website, or pre-designed 'cookie cutter' type
website that only gave you a simple 'brochure' then we could pre-price a
website simply by the number of pages and images etc.
However,
since we only create 'custom' websites, it's like asking how much time
it takes to take a trip without knowing where you're going or what means
of transportation you plan on using.
I estimate
$100 per page to be about what any professional custom web page will
cost to design and publish. Creating a website for a corporation or a
small business should contain some basics. Usually 5 to 10 pages
consisting of an index or Home Page, and the rest of the pages to
display your services or products. A form page to fill out for ordering
or gathering information.
Of course
many websites require hundreds of pages and special features and
different levels of graphic requirements. Many websites require special
programming and graphic treatment or special e-commerce packages at
additional costs which can vary from fairly moderate to high depending
on the requirements.
Can I make money with my
website?
This is probably the most
anticipated question when one contemplates creating a website. The answer is yes. However,
that isn't what people mean when they ask the question. What they really are asking is can
you guarantee if I create a website, will I make money? The answer to that question is NO.
I can't guarantee that. But if properly created, and with proper content
and strategies, you will have a better chance with our guidance than if
you try to create a website yourself, or have a friend do it, or even
hire other so called pro's who do not have our knowledge of the internet
and how to build a 'successful' website.
What will a website do for me?
For companies and corporations, an Internet
website is almost mandatory in today's business world. It allows your company to present
your corporate image and products or services to anyone in the world who is connected to
the Internet. E-mail is rapidly becoming the choice of communication between companies and
individuals. If you are an entrepreneur, a small business owner, seller, or service
provider, you can also profit from the advantages of the Internet.
Why can't I just place a classified ad and have someone call me to
sell my products?
You can do that but the results will depend on where you place your ad.
How many people will see it. Internet shopping malls, Internet Yellow Pages, and
classified advertising venues would be your best bet. However, a classified ad is usually
listed alphabetically within a category heading and that could limit the chance that
someone would ever read your ad.
Why hire a web designer when there are so many software products
available that makes it relatively easy to create my own website?
Having software that does most of the editing to create a
stock website does not however mean you will be creating a website that has all of the
elements necessary to make it functional and successful in today's complex and highly
competitive Internet market. Ask someone who has had a website for a
year that they created and see if they are as successful as they had
anticipated. Then ask our clients the same question. WE provide Phone
Numbers of REAL PEOPLE that you can call and ask them if you should do
it yourself or hire us.
Unless you are familiar with the marketing strategies,
website composition, features that could actually damage your website credibility, in
other words, what NOT to do or place on your website, then you are probably going to
produce a website that is just like every other non functioning website and it will
neither serve you or the Internet.
San Diego Internet Services Web Designs are always designed
with two things in mind. Create a website that will not only serve our clients but also
serve the Internet. We do that by making sure that your website will be designed to
contain the not so obvious elements that are more important than even the main home
page or even your products or services.
Remember, no mater what your website looks like, or what
you are selling, you must have a compelling reason for people to not only visit your
website, but inspire them to return again and again. This is the hard part, and we know
how to do that.
