Website Design - What To Expect
Design
I will work closely with you to ensure that I design and build the site you want.
The design process starts with our initial ideas on how the site should look and function and what pictures and content it should include.
Website Content
I can help with writing content, although it will be helpful if you have an idea of what information you'd like to convey.
Pictures for your Website
I can use any photographs you provide or I can provide pictures for your site, either from my own photographs or from commercial image libraries.
Building Your Site
Once we've had an initial chat, I can mock up some pages for you, to show you what sort of things are possible. Once we've agreed on the overall structure and look and feel of the site, I can then build the site for real.
I will keep you informed of progress as I build your site. I will ensure that the site follows accessibility guidelines, such as having text that can be re-sized.
Testing Your Site
I will test your website, including grammar, spelling and hyperlinks. I will use a range of modern browsers - Internet Explorer 7 and 8, Safari, Firefox, Opera, Google Chrome - and also ensure that the site will work in Internet Explorer 6, which is still in use on older PCs.
Domain Names and Hosting
I can arrange hosting for you for a small annual fee. I would prefer you to buy your website's domain name, but I can help you with this.
Domain name registration (.co.uk or .org.uk) will cost you around £10 for two years.
Free E-mail Addresses
Along with my hosting I can provide up to two free e-mail addresses to go with your site, such as info@website.co.uk for www.website.co.uk.
Logo and Business Card Design
I can create you a logo for your business and use the image to make you some business cards. Please enquire for prices.
Search Engine Optimisation
Once your site is built I will register it with major search engines. I will build the site to enable search engines to find your pages.
Site Maintenance
Building and launching your website is just the start. You will want to keep your site updated and ensure that all its information is current. If, in 2009, your site still gives details of 2007 opening hours or exhibitions, visitors will see straightaway that it is out of date and no longer trustworthy. They may even doubt whether your business still exists.
The first six month's basic maintenance of your site will be included in any fees I charge (unless we agree otherwise). After that, depending on your requirements, we can negotiate a fee for continuing updates of your website.
How Much Will It Cost?
Typically I charge about £200 to develop a small simple custom made, hand built site (1 - 3 pages) if you provide all the images and content, and £30 per year to host the site.
If I have to supply images, design a logo, write significant amounts of content or make numerous revisions, this will cost more.
A Content Management website will cost £60 for hosting (as the site will have more files and databases to host) and will normally cost from around £250 to build.
Contact me for a detailed quote.