While
no two organizations are exactly alike, Website costs
do fall in patterns with respect to the industry served.
What follows are some general price guidelines for custom
Website development:
GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
COST
10
page Web site, hosting,
e-mails, and limited interactivity
$800
- $5,000+
Small online catalog of up to 20 products
$1,500
- $7,500+
Online catalog of 20+ products
$3,000
- $15,000+
Database
integration and customization
$10,000+
Here
are some very general guidelines that will probably apply
if you are considering a custom-built Web site solution:
Small Companies
A
small company that wants to establish a Website to promote
itself and its services on the Web should budget anywhere
from $1,000 to $7,500 for a 3-10-page Website. Make sure
you are comfortable with the company you choose, and that
they are available for ongoing maintenance if necessary.
A
small company, such as a restaurant, medical office,
retirement home, or art studio may put up a site to
showcase the company, its products, and its services
for around $3,500 to $10,000.
Ecommerce
For an e-commerce site, here are a few
of the variables that will affect the total price of the
site you intend to build:
How many products/services
and the type of product/service you want to sell
Shopping cart solution
(custom versus third-party software)
SSL Certificate provider
and security level
Choice of hosting provider
and the configuration of the hosting
service
Merchant account solution
For
more information on e-commerce pricing, click
here.
Event Sites
A
small event site, such as a meeting, conference, wedding,
etc., can cost almost nothing for template sites. For
customized and targeted sites, you can expect to pay anywhere
from $2,500 to $5,000+.
Congressional Website
A
congressional site, devoted to meeting constituent
needs as well as keeping the positions of the congressperson
available will run from $5,500 to $10,000. A campaign
site will cost considerably more.
Trade Associations
Trade
Associations usually have to satisfy the tastes
of their large members. They must also be up to
date and convey messages to several audiences. Most
provide database information or controlled documents
to members. The typical trade association site starts
around $10,000.
