Pricing
Website costs vary greatly from designer to designer and firm to firm. Our sites start at less than $700, and increase as we add advanced features. We pride ourselves on our personal attention to what you want and look forward to talking with you about your needs.
The Four Basic Components of A Website
So often when I talk with clients about to get a new website, they are confused about what it takes to start. Just this week, a client said to me, “I had a friend tell me I needed to find a server and get a domain, but I don’t know what any of that is or how to do that.” Here is a simple illustration of the four basic components of every website.
- Like a house, your website needs land to sit on. This “land” is called hosting. A host gives you the space on the internet to store the files that will be your website. Your space and files are stored on that company’s server (a heavy duty computer). Most often, a host will also sell you a domain, too. We recommend GoDaddy hosting.
- Your domain (www.yourwebsite.com) is like your street address. It tells people where to find your house.
- Your website IS your house. It’s where you invite your friends to come visit. A good website is just like a house. It will encourage your guests to stay a while and talk with you.
- And of course, your mailbox. Email is like your mailbox. Your email should match your domain, just like your mailing address matches your street address. You@yourwebsite.com is better than using You@someothersite.com.
If you do not already have hosting, we will set up your hosting account. A basic hosting package is $75, and includes your domain, hosting, matching email accounts, and more. If you plan to accept payments directly on your site (rather than through PayPal), you will also need a SSL Certificate (approx. $35 a year). This ensures that all payment information transmitted is kept secure.
We specialize in custom WordPress solutions and services.
WordPress is our favorite tool to use for any website, whether as a blog engine or as a CMS (Content Management System). We can work with you on any level of your project that you may need support with.
General WordPress Consulting/Customization
Coaching/Consulting – $149.00 per hour (2 hour minimum)
Theme Customization – Will provide a quote on selected projects based on your scope of work
Basic WordPress Service
Install the latest version of WordPress to use as a Blog or CMS
Installation of theme of your choice on your hosting account
Install standard Ping list
Install our selected standard plugins to work with your theme
$645.00 with purchase of Hosting services through one of our Preferred Partners
Professional WordPress Service
All of the services from the Basic package, plus:
Configure a sitemap to promote search engine rankings
Setup your permalinks to improve SEO of your site
Install our selected standard & advanced plugins to work with your theme
Configure spam protection to prevent comment spam (requires a free WordPress.com user account)
Create customized RSS feed to promote site and allow users to subscribe to updates
Install your company logo
One (1) hour of professional WordPress modification services
$975.00 with purchase of Hosting services through one of our Preferred Partners
Elite WordPress Service
All of the services from the Basic & Professional packages, plus:
Font & Theme CSS color customization
Two (2) hours of professional WordPress customization services
$1695.00 with purchase of hosting services through one of our Preferred Partners
Platinum WordPress Service
All of the services from the Basic, Profession and Elite packages, plus:
Activate Network capabilities and related plugins (WP3.0) (additional $2000)
Activate and Set-Up BuddyPress, a social networking platform (additional $2000)
Other WordPress Services
WordPress technical support
WordPress theme (template) creation
Custom WordPress plugin development
Custom WordPress theme design
Migration from other blogging systems to WordPress
WordPress server and domain migration
WordPress upgrades
Twitter Updates
