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Getting
Quotes
You
wouldn't phone up a builder and say "Please can you give me
a quote on a small building job", and then expect him/her to
get back to you with an exact figure and how long it's going
to take him/her. Web designers, however face this obstacle from
a good 80% of their clients. A potential client will email/phone
up a web designer and say "What will you charge to design me
a small website?...And when can you have it done by?" If you
want a concise quote, you will need to give them a concise brief,
and here's how...
WHAT
TYPE OF WEBSITE IS IT?
First
specify what type of website you're after...HTML, Flash, database
enabled or e-commerce. HTML would be your average standard website.
Flash would be "flashy" with animation, database enabled
is for either very large catalogue type websites or websites that
the owner would like to be able to update themselves, and for forums,
portals, blogs etc. E-commerce is for online shopping capability.
DO
YOU HAVE A DOMAIN OR WEB HOST?
If
you do not already have a domain name or web host, we provide these
services at a decent rate.
HOW
MANY PAGES?
Determining
this is not as easy as it sounds...many clients make the mistake
by counting the number of sections they want on the site and imagining
this will be the number of pages. A page is defined by everytime
you click on a link and see different information in the browser.
So, if you have a product page, with three products on, that when
the user clicks on the product they see more information, then you
already have four pages. Usually web designers will charge you less
for a sub page than a main section page, so a good, concise way
to ask for a brief is to state how many main sections the website
will have and how many pages per section.
CONTENT
In
terms text, will you must supply the content. If not it will
more than likely cost you extra. Pictures, especially can be a pricey
ordeal, if you yourself are not supplying them but want specific
pictures included. There are resources on the net for purchasing
images online. Please enquire if you consider professional photographs,
we offer basic photographic services.
CHECKLIST
SUMMARY
1)
Is it going to be a brochure type site in HTML or Flash, Database
enabled or e-commerce?
2) Are you in need of a domain and/or web host?
3) Exactly how many sections, subsections and pages are there going
to be?
4) Are you going to supply all the content? (Photography, text and
research)
1. Decide on what you want your site to do for you
Do
research and evaluate the websites currently on the net, choose
what will work for you and make notes on the kind of layout of the
information. Decide on a few domain name possibilities.
2.
Gather Information and Media
Put
all the information together that you'll want to display on the
web site. Photos, contact details, information on services, company
background and a well prepared sales pitch.
3.
Give the information to your developer
Discuss
your needs with us and we'll put together an online brochure that
is informative, visually pleasing and effective. With all your information
together we can quote you precisely.
Artdesign
will only publish public friendly material on websites and no obscene
or disturbing material will be published. We reserve the right to
screen the content provided.
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