Greater Bay Computer
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San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Fremont, Walnut Creek, East Bay, Peninsula , Alameda
Web Design :
Laura Watson Web Designer doing business as Greater Bay Computer
Whether you're
developing a web site for business, or just looking for a web site to show off your photographs, or
personal information, I can design a page, and maintain
your site. If you prefer, I can help you design a page, or show you how to maintain your site. I can also help you get started, pointing you in the right direction for getting a domain name, finding a host, and publishing your web site.
In addition, I'm not a prima donna! Although I enjoy being creative, I understand that your primary concern is having a functional web site, not showing off my latest technique. I believe that well-crafted, simple-to-navigate web sites are usually best, even though I welcome the opportunity for artistic expression.
Please take a look at some of my web sites:
Here's a student that I am proud of. She has built a great looking website using Frontpage. www.4fashionadvice.com/
I use a per page pricing system rather than charge by the hour. The biggest problem with the hourly pricing structure is the fact that there is no way for you to determine how long it really takes to build your Web site. Where as with a per page pricing system, you know exactly how much the total cost will be before you start the project. No surprise add-on charges or sticker shock when your Web site is finished. The only time I will bill you by the hour is for additional work beyond the scope of the agreement. Even then, you will be given an estimate for the additions before I do the work, and I will perform the extra work only after you have given me approval. The pricing chart below shows the approximate costs of developing a web site. Although your web design project may differ depending on your specific needs. You can use the pricing chart below to get a ball park idea of what it would cost to develop your web project.
Pricing Chart:
|
Number of Web Pages |
Per Page Price |
|---|---|
|
1st Page (Home Page) |
$150-$250 |
|
Pages 2 - 9 |
$50-$120 |
|
Pages 10 - 19 |
$20-$100 |
|
customized logos |
please call for quote |
|
shopping carts / e-commerce |
depends
on inventory, hosting service, and database type |
|
domain name forwarding and purchasing |
please call for quote |
Why does the 1st (Home) page cost so much more?
The majority of development time is spent designing the Home page, because it involves developing a unique concept specifically for your needs based on our discussions, designing the layout with a color scheme that will provide a consistent look throughout the site, creating the navigation flow and providing you with a “live” mock-up for you to see and review. All of this work requires a disproportionate amount of time as compared to building the rest of the site based on your approved design, so I charge a lower price on the remaining pages.
The majority of development time is spent designing the Home page, because it involves developing a unique concept specifically for your needs based on our discussions, designing the layout with a color scheme that will provide a consistent look throughout the site, creating the navigation flow and providing you with a “live” mock-up for you to see and review. All of this work requires a disproportionate amount of time as compared to building the rest of the site based on your approved design, so I charge a lower price on the remaining pages.
