Paying for a nice design. Thoughts?

[EngineerGuY]

Myself and my buddy understand HTML and have both developed websites, but nothing like the adventure we are on now. We have a certain website domain for a certain city. How much would you think we would have to pay a company to design a website for a specific city in mind? For instance so we can book hotels, flights, pictures of the hotels/rooms, message board, newsletter, ect.................. your thoughts.

 

[rafaelrls]

I think one GOOD design will cost you US$ 1000,00. But you and your friend can pick up one free theme of all available in the web and begin tasting your skills

 

[EngineerGuY]

We thought it would be around 1,000 as well. 500 each is a small price to pay as we are both pretty busy. And, we can always make what ever changes we need with the html and such.

 

[HeyGeek]

If you are talking a "website" (just design and html coding) you are looking at anywhere from $200-$1000 for a decent job. If you are looking for a functional website coded with PHP and a backend system you are looking at anywhere from $1000-$3000 for a decent job, and you need to know sort of what the designer/programmer is doing so you don't get taken advantage of.

 

[erikm]

If you are talking a "website" (just design and html coding) you are looking at anywhere from $200-$1000 for a decent job. If you are looking for a functional website coded with PHP and a backend system you are looking at anywhere from $1000-$3000 for a decent job, and you need to know sort of what the designer/programmer is doing so you don't get taken advantage of.

x2,

Sounds like you would want a backend.

 

[HeyGeek]

x2,

Sounds like you would want a backend.

I have gotten pretty complicated sites developed by an extremely competent programmer based in china for around $1500 total, but I provided EXACT documentation on what I wanted and I created HTML mockups of how every page should look (including complicated admin backend). People who just say stuff like "I want a site like amazon.com" end up with either a hack job or a readily available cloned script that will make your site function just like everyone elses.

To get a good job done you need to know exactly what it is you want them to do.

 

[buyauthority]

Of course if its customized then yes its in the thousands but you don't need all those flashes just a simple website to get your point across and have your visitors wanting more. I see you're going local. Thats where the money is at.

 

[weblord]

you're looking at U.S.$12. to U.S.$40/hour or more
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[longroad]

Its not the design that will cost a lot, its the development. For that sort of functionality you should budget a couple of grand or more, depending on where your programmer is located...

 

[Phoebe_]

Its not the design that will cost a lot, its the development. For that sort of functionality you should budget a couple of grand or more, depending on where your programmer is located...

That's true.. :bingo:

better mate, you give the full details of the project and ask for a quote f so you would know how much money will be spent for it.

 

[sf2010]

That's true.. :bingo:

better mate, you give the full details of the project and ask for a quote f so you would know how much money will be spent for it.

come on, he is an ENGINEER!