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web design and training |
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"the delivery" of a website involves
more than simple design, as the user will need to be
able to update the site easily and regularly with new
pages and content. as such, the delivery of each completed
site commission will include the following:
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consultation - establish
the content, context, primary audience(s), usage and
other requirements
- conceptualisation - a single page draft of
website is completed and approved
- construction and testing - content is added
and tested for browser compatibility, ease-of-use and
code validation (e.g. links work, pages and images load
quickly...)
- hand over - the site will be handed over, with
site manual and 12-month support agreement. assistance
will be offered in arranging hosting if necessary.
due to web design being a hobby and not a full-time
job, i do not accept the majority of website commissions.
i will assess site design requests on an individual
basis. my criteria are
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the site is for personal use or
will be of wider benefit to a community of not-for-profit
organisation (e.g. a school or interest group)
- the project is relatively small and simple, taking
into consideration the time available for completing
the project (e.g. an informational site is a lot easier
and quicker to code than an online shop)
- i will enjoy doing it
please feel free to contact me with a request, the worst
i can say is "no"
additionally, or separately, i am also able to offer tailored training packages for a suite of applications, including (of course) web design. |
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costing it up |
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each new site will have it's own requirements with regard to size, logo design, features and functionality, etc... i also appreciate that websites will generally be developed with the following restrictions:
- Budget (both for design, and in long-term maintenance and hosting)
- Skills of editors
- Skills and accessibility limitations of users
- Browser compatibility
as an indication of cost, the hosting of a basic site with no advanced functionality would cost around £30 per year. a web domain with email facilities would cost a further £5 - £15 per year, depending upon the level of service required. most web design houses charge around £300 - £1000 for the design of the site, depending upon the number of pages needed and the complexity of the design. additional costs you may have include a computer (£400+) and internet connection (up to £17 for broadband) with which to update the site, and the necessary web-authoring software (£free - £200).
whilst the domain purchase and hosting package is not provided by myself, i will offer advice and assistance in arranging suitable hosting for your site if required, as part of the service. basic site design and construction will be in the region of £300, depending on the complexity of the design brief. This price will include the index page. for a multi-page site, this cost will rise to £500, depending upon the content. a site manual will be provided free with all sites. i can also provide a tailored personal training package. training is recommended from 2 to 5 hours long, depending upon your requirements, and my fees are £50 per hour, regardless of audience size.
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compare |
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please take time to browse the internet to compare my service with commercial web design houses. to save you time, i have listed a few random selections from a quick google search below, though there are countless companies offering similar products:
http://www.webcreationuk.co.uk/
http://www.presence.co.uk/
http://www.chant4.co.uk/
http://www.evolutiadesign.co.uk/
http://www.enableit.co.uk/ (midlands based IT training provider)
at a glance, my prices are as follows:
| SERVICE |
PRICE |
| advice on hosting and domain purchase |
free* |
| advice on hardware and software requirements |
free* |
| complete design package from consultation to hand-over - single page |
around £300 |
| complete design package from consultation to hand-over - multi-page |
around £500 |
| site manual |
free* |
| tailored training package (per hour - reccomend 2-5 hours) |
£50 - £250
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| 1 year of technical support via email |
free* |
| lifetime availability of site backup |
free** |
* an initial consultation and quote is always available free of charge, specific consultation and advice is free with a site order or training package.
** an original copy of the website and manual will be retained on my own servers. you will always be able to contact me for a copy of this, should the worst happen
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