As a full-service web development firm, Webmantica™ offers a wide range of web design services, from HTML/CSS coding and PSDs to full blown custom applications. With so many services available to our clients, you may be wondering, "Wow, but how much is that going to cost me?". In fact, we had a few prospective clients who requested us a quote only to find out that the cost to make their vision become a reality was either well above their expectations or outside their budgets.
We like being as transparent and open as possible with both our current clients and prospective customers. Sorry! First of all, we are probably not going to be the lowest bidder for your project. A few people pointed out, "Hey, why should I choose you and shell out big bucks when I can get a pre-packaged solution and have my website done for $500 bucks!". In these cases, our response is usually, "You should go for it". If you are just looking to get your website done at the lowest possible price without regard for quality, we are positively not the best persons. Creating high quality websites involves spending a great deal of time and efforts. Unfortunately, that comes with a price. We are extremely passionate about design and so should you!
So how much does it cost to make your web ideas come to life? Read on, keeping in mind that these are just very rough estimates of what your project could cost. The final cost may be higher or even lower than the following figures...
Web Design Only
Web Design includes PSDs and XHTML and CSS coding. If you are only interested in hiring us to design or redesign your website PSDs, you should expect to spend about $2000 and up. Adding PSDs slicing and XHTML/CSS coding to the mix would bring total starting costs in the $3000-4000 range.
Content Management Systems
Unless your website gets crazy traffic and your needs can\'t be satisfied by an already existing CMS application, we will most likely choose a Content Management System among the several currently on the market. Then, we will modify it to tailor your specific website needs. A CMS installation and customization typically starts in the $4000-5000 range.
Custom Applications, Multi-lingual Websites, Search Engines and Crawlers
Do you have an idea for a web application that goes well beyond a simple 4-5 page website? Maybe a price comparison website or the next Web 2.0 tool which will turn the Internet world upside down? Development of a completely custom application typically starts around $7000 and goes up from there based on the specific application details
Website Maintenance
Website maintenance services are offered both to our current clients for whom we have performed design or development services and all others. Since website maintenance varies greatly by time and details, it\'s hard to give a cost estimate. Website maintenance can go from a few hundred dollars a month for a few hours of monthly service to several thousand dollars for bigger and more traffic intensive websites.
Programming Work
A sizeable percentage of our work comes from cooperation with other web development firms which, for several reasons, may find themselves at one point in time in need of additional outside help on a certain project. In these cases, we may either give a per job quote or charge by the hour. Interested firms looking for cooperation are encouraged to inquire about the several options available.
Search Engine Optimization
Search Engine Optimization makes it possible for Internet users to find your website among the millions of websites currently online. Giving a cost estimate for a SEO project without first analyzing your current website structure is actually rather difficult as that depends on how your website has been coded and how your content has been written. It could cost a couple of thousand dollars to several thousand dollars depending on whether the website needs to be rebuilt from scratch or not.