I am starting to design web pages for other people, my question is How much should I charge to build the sites
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The ideal way to start would be tp charge 25$ for personal, 50 for corporate and 150 for websites with scripting.  once successful in building the portfolio of your with satisfied customers you can raise your charges by actuall making a showcase of your works on internet...basics
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dont know if this will help you its asite aimed at web developers\n\n\nwww.webforumz.com\n\ngood luck
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For site concepting, information architecture and general consulting; I charge $125/hr.\nI typically charge $50/hr for any administrative duties associated with the project.\nFor basic HTML, I typically charge $75/hr.\nFor dynamic web site development, I charge $125/hr.\nFlash can be easy or complex depending on your experience and the use of ActionScript. For animations, I charge around $75/hr.  For ActionScript-based interactivity, I charge at least $150/hr.\nJava can be complex and I rarely develop in the language for web sites since it severely slows down page loads.  Usually the same objectives can be accomplished with other languages such as Flash ActionScript, JavaScript, etc.  But if I were to develop in Java, I would charge $150/hr.\n\nI use these rates as a guide and I don't typically charge on a per hour basis for a project (such as this) but rather for the entire project.  I will calculate the estimated time for each step in the site development and then use my rates to calculate a total cost.  I also highly recommend that you draft a scope document between you and the client that states what services specifically that you will perform and the associated cost.  Anyone that works in web development will tell you that you will constantly run into clients that want to make changes outside of the original agreement.  If you don't have an agreement, you may get stuck with nothing.  If you have a contract, you can draft a change order and provide them with the additional service(s) and the cost.
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It really depends on the quality. Usually, web designers sell their templates to people. Templates can range anywhere from $5 to $1000.
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I can design your website for a very small fee... Depending on what type of site you want of course. please email me at my yahoo email account...\ntoxicjuice   at   yahoo. com    < i do it that way to prevent spam bots.
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How much it costs depends on the site in question and if the person who is doing it knows what they doing. If your site is not complex then the best way is to do it yourself. Here is a good free tutorial http://www.seo-blog.com/tutorial.php\n\nThe benefits are a higher ranking in the search results and more visitors to your website.
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are we talking classic ASP or ASP.Net? What is their skill level? Beginner/college student, mid-level, senior, architect? The best thing to do is determine what level of performance, security & error handling you need. \n\nIf it's a business site or a place where you are processing sensitive info such as medical records, social secutiy numbers or credit card transactions then you must hire a professional developer. Expect to pay $45-$90/hr for someone in this range.\n\nIf this is more of a personal&#92;fun site such as a family photo album then you might be able to find a college student or entry level developer for as little as $20-$30 an hour.\n\nAnother way to increase/decrease the cost of a project is to add or remove features. Generally, there is a set of "must have" features and "nice to have" features. \n\nAnyone you interview for a given project should be able to provide a written time & cost estimate. Based on that you'll know what you can & cannot afford to include in your project\n\nremember: these are are general guidelines. Your individual situation may warrant higher or lower rates based on the details of your project\n\nBTW - If you'd like an unbiased opinion of any bids you receive on your project feel free to contact me.
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Try www.opportunity4more.ws.  Awesome website hosting, that is  inexpensive $10.00 per month you get a website with templetes that you can use to create your own website and tools to help build as you go.  You also receive 10 e-mail addresses and you also can make money by recommending it to others.  You do not have to recommend to others if you do not wish, however we can all use extra money, RIGHT?  This is awesome check out their website for more information.
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Depending on the time, effort, pages, etc..\n\nThat's how I charge clients.  You could easily get 300 dollars for it.\n\nGood luck!
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Depends on the goals of your website. Will you be attempting to sell products on the website? If so then your cost will be greatly increased. As for myself, I am currently designing my website because I do web design in my spare time and basically through Yahoo, you can host a good informational website for $20 a month. At the most it will cost you maybe $100 a month to host your site. If you design it yourself then all it will cost is time. If you want a merchant solution your cost will be increased but I could not give you a definite answer of cost.
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Set up some time of service where anyone can make a profile (myspace-like) or anyone can advertise, or something. If you're allowing people to advertise, then charge. Easy enough. If you're letting people make a profile/blog or just about anything else (text-based multiplayer game...) then have adds. You get money for having adds. But don't charge the costomers. But do give them an option where they get benefits for paying for a different level of service. \n\nIt takes a lot of effort, there's no real easy way to make money, because if it's easy people will do it themselves before they pay. For most thing knowledge of a web language such as PHP and a database such as MySQL would be required.
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I am afraid that your two part question has an easy answer and a hard one.\n\nIn order to set up a web page you need three things:\n\n- HTML coding to determine what information is on your webpage and what it looks like.\n- A "Web Host" to take those files and place them on a "web server" that is accessable to the internet.\n- A URL to tell the world how to get to your newly set up server.\n\nThe HTML coding piece can be done many different ways.  You can choose to purchase or download a free editing application that will let you design your own page from scratch or from some pre-designed templates that come with the software.  Some of the more popular examples of these programs are Microsoft FrontPage and Macromedia (now Adobe) Dreamweaver.  Using these tools does take some learning curve, but as a rule they are not difficult to master.\n\nAn alternative to using software is to utilize a service like Yahoo or NetFirms who offer "Fill in the blank" web design.  These providers allow you to pick a look and feel and simply fill in the boxes as to what information you want to provide.  Often the come bundled with a hosting package and URL which we are about to discuss.\n\nThe second step is to select a webhost.  A Google or Yahoo search on web host will yield hundred of results.  It is best to look for a provider that has been around for some time, has a recognizable brand name and easy access to quality customer support.  A web host will typically charge you a monthly fee ranging anywhere from $8-$800 dollars a month for your site based on complexity and number of visitors (bandwidth) you use up.\n\nFinally you need to obtain a URL (Uniform Resource Locator).  A URL is your address on the internet and tells people how to find you.  Typcially you can purchase a custom URL for use (ie - Mywonderfullwebsite.com) or you can use a longer name with your hosting provider (ie - www.webhostingcompany.com/mywonderfullwebsite).  If you want people to visit your site you should try to pick a URL that is short and easy to remember.\n\nMany web providers bundle all the above items into a single package and remove the complexity from the process for you.\n\nFinally you ask how to get people to look at it ?  That comes down to marketing.  Get the word out by contact webmasters of simmilar sites and asking them to link to your site, visit the major search engines and find the "submit" link where you can enter in your new URL for their review, or start reading up on any of the many many books / websites dedicated to search engines and internet marketing.\n\nGood Luck !
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I  have a business I do from home using the Internet. You can see my site at http://www.writershelper.com. \n\nI have a service business and the Web site primarily advertises my business, although it earns money in its own right as well. Some of the links on my site earn me money when people click on them.\n\nMy next step will be to create two other sites that simply earn money without my having to provide a service.\n\nAll of this is quite possible without knowing html or being a designer or having any other specialized technical knowledge.\n\nI have done what I've done with the tools I got from the site below. That site has several high quality free e-books (and a few others that you have to pay for).\n\nBest wishes as you pursue your goals to support your family.
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http://www.geocities.com is how I started up.You will need your yahoo sign in details and they even supply the software for you to quickly build your pages. This bit is free. I upgraded to a domain name ($9.50 per month) and you can see that at http://www.mwitham.com     this will show you what can be done with a free site but be warned the data transfer limit is tiny on the free sites 3.3GB which has got an hourly limit also,so don't get building a site too big. I had to upgrade due to my expanding site which is soon to have 120 pages of free travel/tourist information on.
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Very good start.\nI think you should have a standard template for your site and then follow the same template standard for the rest of your site.  That will make it look more professional. \nBy the way, are you hosting your website on a stand-alone dedicated server or is it on a regular hosting company?  I hope you know when the forum grows, you'll need to give lots of tech support to your member else you'll lose them.
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http://www.ewisoft.com/free-website-builder.htm  Is a template driven program which is charged for, but basic program is free of charge and allows you to build a site right away...gratis\n\nhttp://www.evrsoft.com/   1st Page 2000, free version...not a bad tool\n\nhttp://www.freeserifsoftware.com/software/WebPlus/key_features.asp  WebPlus 6, looks quite friendly and efficient\n\nhttp://nvu.com/index.php  An open source program that looks like it can rival many commercial ones.  Donations appreciated but you don't need to ... much of the open source now is far better than commercial..you may very well believe it worth a donation at some point.\n\nThese should get you started... good luck\n\nP.S.  MS Office Live sounds good however it is currently only available to small business owners/managers in the US until the end of 2006 at which time dependent upon the feedback received, they will then consider looking at beta testing in other countries.  Also, despite the fact the service is "free" there is a one dollar charge to your credit card in order to verify you are who you say you are.  The charge is supposed to be removed however, prior to your next statement.\n\nSounds reasonably promising tho.
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Check with your local ISP.  They frequently have someone on staff who can develop a basic site for you. If you are looking for something more substantial, it may cost you, but check the yellow pages ...\n\nIf I knew where you lived, I might be able to recommend someone more specific ...\n\nIn the end, decide what exactly you want to accomplish with your website, and shop around.  Be obvious, tell everyone who quotes you that you are loking for the best deal !!