I've gotten an offer to have my own website set up for my business for $50 plus the domain name ($12/yr) and the hosting fees (around $50/yr). Is this a good deal? The guy says that he and his partner are doing it to try and build up their portfolio. I sort of know him, so I think that he's pretty trustworthy. I just wanted to know if any of you had an opinion or some advice on things I should look out for.
Question on setting up a website
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Thanks for the replies, I'll do what you suggest.
One thing that I don't know is what do people normally charge to do this sort of thing?
One thing that I don't know is what do people normally charge to do this sort of thing?
the web hosting rate is what I pay - and I have a high volume of bandwidth... Most adult sites are higher in monthly charges.
So yes, you are not getting ripped off for that part.
Make sure you hold all the passwords and change them regularly.
So yes, you are not getting ripped off for that part.
Make sure you hold all the passwords and change them regularly.
That is a smok'n deal
Wish i had mine made for only 10 times that much money.....take a deal like that and run....wow
Please tell me you are joking....and not really getting a site made for only $50.
Please please please......boy did i get screwed then
Wish i had mine made for only 10 times that much money.....take a deal like that and run....wow
Please tell me you are joking....and not really getting a site made for only $50.
Please please please......boy did i get screwed then
Caveat Emptor
How serious are you about your business because chances are, you will get what you paid for. Here are some things to ask yourself and them:
Are these guys able to properly employ the myriad of technologies required to pull off a successful commercial web site? Are they artists, as well as technicians because both roles are vital. Will they take the time to know your business and your vision well enough to translate that understanding into a site the will correctly represent your business online to a global audience? What functionality are they capable of programming into the site? Have they any experience with server side programming languages or database development? Are they capable of photo manipulation and graphics management? Can they write selling copy? Are they able to develop sites that are optimized for the server environment? Is the code that they produce valid and not some spaghetti code disaster that only works on older versions of Internet Explorer?
How reliable is the host? Is there 24/7 technical support and when you call it do they 'really' know what they are doing (trust me, this isn't always the case...). What exactly do you get with your hosting package?
If you're serious about representing yourself online, then 50 bucks is a joke. Hire a professional, determine how you define return on investment and then invest an appropriate amount of money into this facet of your business.
If you don't really care and are just looking to have some site online, then run with the deal.
The cost will vary depending on the firm you hire and where the developers are located. If they are in Vancouver, chances are they will be more expensive than a firm located in a mid sized city like Kelowna or Prince George. In these smaller cities, a middle of the road figure for a better than average site will come in somewhere between 1500 and 3500 dollars.
Hope this helps. On a personal note, be sure to pay a Canadian hosting company for hosting, not some American company. Doing so helps other Canadian businesses, encourages technological growth in our economy and keeps Canadian money in Canada. Don't give it to the Yankees when there's great Canadian hosts out there (assuming of course that yer canadian...)
How serious are you about your business because chances are, you will get what you paid for. Here are some things to ask yourself and them:
Are these guys able to properly employ the myriad of technologies required to pull off a successful commercial web site? Are they artists, as well as technicians because both roles are vital. Will they take the time to know your business and your vision well enough to translate that understanding into a site the will correctly represent your business online to a global audience? What functionality are they capable of programming into the site? Have they any experience with server side programming languages or database development? Are they capable of photo manipulation and graphics management? Can they write selling copy? Are they able to develop sites that are optimized for the server environment? Is the code that they produce valid and not some spaghetti code disaster that only works on older versions of Internet Explorer?
How reliable is the host? Is there 24/7 technical support and when you call it do they 'really' know what they are doing (trust me, this isn't always the case...). What exactly do you get with your hosting package?
If you're serious about representing yourself online, then 50 bucks is a joke. Hire a professional, determine how you define return on investment and then invest an appropriate amount of money into this facet of your business.
If you don't really care and are just looking to have some site online, then run with the deal.
The cost will vary depending on the firm you hire and where the developers are located. If they are in Vancouver, chances are they will be more expensive than a firm located in a mid sized city like Kelowna or Prince George. In these smaller cities, a middle of the road figure for a better than average site will come in somewhere between 1500 and 3500 dollars.
Hope this helps. On a personal note, be sure to pay a Canadian hosting company for hosting, not some American company. Doing so helps other Canadian businesses, encourages technological growth in our economy and keeps Canadian money in Canada. Don't give it to the Yankees when there's great Canadian hosts out there (assuming of course that yer canadian...)
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Depends how many pages and/or page designs they're offering. That's kind of a crap deal for just one page, for example.
Make sure their work is good, and make sure you are able to do the upkeep on your own, or you'll get roped into a 'maintenance' package, which will cost you $x /per month on top of everything.
Make sure their work is good, and make sure you are able to do the upkeep on your own, or you'll get roped into a 'maintenance' package, which will cost you $x /per month on top of everything.
Muchos gracias for the replies and info; it's been much helpful and has given me some food for thought. Basically, I never was overly concerned about having a website as having one doesn't really make or break the type of business that I'm in. I just figured it would be a nice bonus to use as a resource that my clientele could access to get info that I think would be useful to them. If I don't feel comfortable with the guy's work or setup, I can walk away and won't worry to much about it, one way or the other.
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Ok like someone said before you get what you pay for. But being that it is someone you know chances are they are not doing it for the money.
I work as a freelancer for other webdesign firms and I charge them between $500 and $3000 for an average website. Most design firms in the lower mainland charge their customers between $1000 and $5000 for a 5-10 page site with no database. I know that his a large range... go figure... some are very over priced for what you get.
Something to keep in mind, that the professionals will optimize all images ( for quick page loading) and program the website so it shows up within the search engine listings. As well the better firms will research your competition, market and overall business plan and design a site that allows for growth as well as effectively markets you to your target audience.
A template or quick website can do more harm then good. Imagine you visit a site and it looks cheap and unprofessional... will you bother to explore the content of it? Isn't the site a reflection of the business and it's practices?
So after my long rant I would say that for $50 you can't go wrong, but be honest if it doesn't look good tell them, and don't use it.
VG
Ok like someone said before you get what you pay for. But being that it is someone you know chances are they are not doing it for the money.
I work as a freelancer for other webdesign firms and I charge them between $500 and $3000 for an average website. Most design firms in the lower mainland charge their customers between $1000 and $5000 for a 5-10 page site with no database. I know that his a large range... go figure... some are very over priced for what you get.
Something to keep in mind, that the professionals will optimize all images ( for quick page loading) and program the website so it shows up within the search engine listings. As well the better firms will research your competition, market and overall business plan and design a site that allows for growth as well as effectively markets you to your target audience.
A template or quick website can do more harm then good. Imagine you visit a site and it looks cheap and unprofessional... will you bother to explore the content of it? Isn't the site a reflection of the business and it's practices?
So after my long rant
I would say that for $50 you can't go wrong, but be honest if it doesn't look good tell them, and don't use it. VG
