| Ah, the age old question: How much does a website | | | | question is a little unfair. But let us go on. |
| cost? This is a tricky question and can best be | | | | The salesperson in car/truck/SUV/motorbike MEGA |
| answered with a favourite analogy of ours - | | | | dealership will probably ask you what sort of vehicle |
| purchasing a new car, that is unless of course you | | | | you're looking for, for starters (after he stops |
| purchase from a free lance designer. Many free | | | | shaking his head). Did you want a sports car? SUV? |
| lancers offer a flat rate depending on how many | | | | Half ton pickup? Maybe you're in the market for a |
| pages you have on your site, for instance for 20$ | | | | motorbike. This is the equivalent of asking what sort |
| you can geta 10 page site designed over at Flatbow | | | | of functionality you'd like to see on your website. |
| designs. (see bottom of article for link) | | | | What do you want your website to "do"? How |
| Secondly, let us defend those who ask the question. | | | | should it serve your visitors? What sort of |
| Typically they know very little about website design | | | | information will it contain? How many pages will be on |
| and are simply starting their research into finding a | | | | it? What sort of design were you thinking of? |
| good, professional website design company to do | | | | The real question here is what your objectives are. |
| business with and rarely do they consider that their | | | | Instead of thinking "Oh, I only need a Kia" or "Maybe |
| might be cheaper resources out their. If you have | | | | a decent Nissan will work for now", think first what |
| asked this question before, don't feel bad. But if the | | | | you hope your business will get out of its website. |
| website design company you're asking seems a bit | | | | Only then will you be able to ask if you'll need a Kia |
| apprehensive toward answering this question you'll | | | | or a Rolls Royce. Obviously, the Kia is cheaper, but |
| soon see why. Don't be ashamed to ask the old | | | | it's not as fast, not as luxurious, doesn't look as |
| "how much" question; just be a little more informed | | | | flashy and doesn't carry with it nearly the same |
| as to why this question cannot be answered without | | | | prestige (which can be very important to businesses |
| asking several others first. | | | | - prestige, that is). The Rolls Royce will accomplish |
| Asking how much it will cost to have a website | | | | much more, but the cost is huge and it is much more |
| designed is a lot like walking into a car dealership and | | | | expensive for upkeep and repair. And if you only |
| asking "How much for a vehicle?" Except, the car | | | | need to transport groceries once a week, then a |
| dealership you've walked into carries every make and | | | | Rolls Royce would be a tremendous waste of |
| model of car, truck, van, SUV and motorbike ever | | | | resources. |
| made. I bet you're beginning to understand why this | | | | |