This is how we stay on track and avoid all extra fees. You know the ones where you say "yea but it's easy to add, facebook has it." Of course they do, because they got billions to spend, you don't. So keep it simple, all those bells & whistles ain't cheap (or easy). We offer itemized contracts so you have the option to delete or add as needed. Sites start around $3,000 and go up based on the complexity.
This is how we stay on track and avoid all extra fees. You know the ones where you say "yea but it's easy to add, facebook has it." Of course they do, because they got billions to spend, you don't. So keep it simple, all those bells & whistles ain't cheap (or easy). We offer itemized contracts so you have the option to delete or add as needed. Sites start around $3,000 and go up based on the complexity.
We create custom sites, not templates. Whether you want it to look a certain way or "I have no clue", let our designers offer fresh ideas. In the end you will have full capabilities to edit your site, we don't hold anything hostage. Below are a few points to make the process much smoother:
Stick To Your Contract: When your ideas come to life you get new ones. If it does something new or requires clicks it's going to cost more.
Response Time is key: If you wait 3 months to offer feedback, don't expect updates the next day. The quicker the communication the better. We recommend 1-3 days for a response.
Play Nice: We try our best to get revisions back in a timely manner but we are working on multiple projects at once, so please be patient.
Content, Content, Content: This is what destroys timelines! It's your website, we can offer general ideas but you will need to provide us with specifics for each page. The more content you provide the quicker the process. Please don't keep us waiting, we offer copyrighting & editing services if needed.
Approval: Make sure you finalize as many details as possible before it goes to programming. It gets crazy expensive to make changes at this point. Kinda like adding on a bathroom to your house once it's built. We will show you mock-ups of everything to make sure your satisfied before moving on.
Now that you see what your site will look like the remainder is required for us to convert it to an operational website. Only 50% of websites actually go live. Half never get out of the ' concept' phase for a variety of reasons. Bad idea, run out of money, loss of interest but the most common reason is lack of planning.
You will need to make sure you gather every single image, data, text, testimonial, login and link for your site or else things slow to a crawl. You've got about 2-4 weeks where the mock-ups are converted, formatted, and chopped, so be sure to not waste that time. Then we offer a text link to view your site and work out any bugs or final content changes before your new site goes live. All our sites allow for integration and expansion. We provide a tutorial to update and maintain your site, but feel free if you need us down the road. At this point you are the proud parent of the internet, be sure to love and feed it.
URL: What's the name of your site, you can purchase it through godaddy.com for about $10 per year. Be sure to keep your username & login. We will need this to activate your site.
Hosting: The internet is not some mystical digital world, your files have to be stored somewhere for people to see them. We offer a $19.95 per month hosting or you are free to use someone else. This will need to be taken care of before your ready to go live.
eCommerce & Special Features: If you are including a special feature like eCommerce or IDX. These applications can either take a percentage of each purchase or require a monthly fee. These are 3rd party fees and we have no control over the prices. Each one is different, if you have questions, we can offer suggestions to best fit your websites needs.