Website cost

3dmagicaldesign · 03-09-2010, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brynmuzika

@3dmagicaldesign: I'm from the Philippines. very shocking really shocking and yes you should believe this. I'm not joking, even my friends who are in this kind of industry were shocked also. Thanks for viewing my works by the way.

Well, I've got nothing to do at all. Better luck for me next time.

You are a very good designer, when the time comes I will send you some work

brynmuzika · 03-09-2010, 04:51 AM

@3dmagicaldesign: Thank you very much. If that time comes that you will give me some work, I will never disapoint you. If you want to reach me, here is my email:

bryanalipar@yahoo.com

Cheers

aracaris · 03-09-2010, 05:59 AM

While I think being a newbie may warrant lower prices, and it can really help you gain new clients, especially when you are new, there is such thing as too much. Definitely I recommend standing your ground with a higher price next time. I think that there's no harm in giving a little discount, but be careful not to short-charge yourself too much.
Looking at your sites and your education, I also would say you are not a newbie when it comes to webdesign, a newbie to business sure, but to webdesign, I wouldn't personally say so.

brynmuzika · 03-09-2010, 06:52 AM

@aracaris: Thanks, I'll take that as a compliment. I'm not really a business minded person but maybe my clients are just taking some advantage of me or they don't really know that it's not easy to build a customized website. Yes, they're good in business coz' they're business people in the first place.

As of now, I just finished some updates that my client asked me to add(this is the 3rd time.. whew). Later on I'll go to my client's shop to meet them and I hope that there will be no more ADD-ONS or I will really demand for an additional charge. Wish me luck guys!!

triowebsoft · 03-09-2010, 08:31 PM

No one will be able to tell you anything until and unless you provide us with more details

chrisbkrh · 03-10-2010, 02:14 AM

Contracts Contracts Contracts - that's all I can stress....

Layout expected price for the services rendered.

Add a clause for additional work to protect yourself.

Generally I allow for a revision or two without charging, but any more than that I state charges on an hourly basis.

Best of luck to you.

I looked at your sites and you certainly do have a knack for layout. If you want some opinion on other elements, such as logos and dropshadows, send me a private message for I do not want to be overly critical in the public forum. Even with the currency difference dollars to pesos I think you may have underbid yourself. But keep in mind, since you are just beginning to add sites to your portfolio, there is value in having these works to show future clients so don't let it get you down.

BTW, I used to live in Manila and have visited Cebu. Kawasan is one of my favorite places in the world!

brynmuzika · 03-10-2010, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidberkoff

It is a very simple, you can do it easy by yourself, the only cost you have is cost of the hosting and domain. If you need any help just PM me.

@davidberkoff: Yes, I already know about the hosting and domain coz' my client already have a domain. What I meant was the basic cost of the website project itself.

brynmuzika · 03-10-2010, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triowebsoft

No one will be able to tell you anything until and unless you provide us with more details

@triowebsoft: I have given enough details. Please read from the top of this thread. Or you can view my projects:

http://www.edzguitarworkshop.com/
http://www.soundhire.edzguitarworkshop.com/
http://www.redsunledtech.com/

Thanks

brynmuzika · 03-10-2010, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisbkrh

Contracts Contracts Contracts - that's all I can stress....

Layout expected price for the services rendered.

Add a clause for additional work to protect yourself.

I looked at your sites and you certainly do have a knack for layout. If you want some opinion on other elements, such as logos and dropshadows, send me a private message for I do not want to be overly critical in the public forum. Even with the currency difference dollars to pesos I think you may have underbid yourself. But keep in mind, since you are just beginning to add sites to your portfolio, there is value in having these works to show future clients so don't let it get you down.

@chrisbkrh: Thanks for the positive comments. Yes I really have underbid myself and it's a big loss for me. but, it's okay better luck for me next time. The logo was also one of the changes I made as requested from my client. I've just re-designed the logo for the 2nd time(hope there will be no 3rd time). My client is just wasting my time, the website should have been finished 2 weeks ago. but because he is very busy of his business, I've got nothing to do again but to wait, he still have a remaining 25% pending balance to be paid. Really frustrating.

hey, You've been here in cebu?? cool place right?

bilalamjad3 · 03-10-2010, 04:10 AM

its depend what type of work you required.

03-09-2010, 05:59 AM	#23
aracaris Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 71	While I think being a newbie may warrant lower prices, and it can really help you gain new clients, especially when you are new, there is such thing as too much. Definitely I recommend standing your ground with a higher price next time. I think that there's no harm in giving a little discount, but be careful not to short-charge yourself too much. Looking at your sites and your education, I also would say you are not a newbie when it comes to webdesign, a newbie to business sure, but to webdesign, I wouldn't personally say so. __________________ My Portfolio Samantha Dale Hairstylist Portfolio Last edited by aracaris; 03-09-2010 at 06:02 AM.

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triowebsoft New Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 13	No one will be able to tell you anything until and unless you provide us with more details __________________ Best Social Bookmarking Site Best website designing services

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chrisbkrh New Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: silicon valley Posts: 22	Contracts Contracts Contracts - that's all I can stress.... Layout expected price for the services rendered. Add a clause for additional work to protect yourself. Generally I allow for a revision or two without charging, but any more than that I state charges on an hourly basis. Best of luck to you. I looked at your sites and you certainly do have a knack for layout. If you want some opinion on other elements, such as logos and dropshadows, send me a private message for I do not want to be overly critical in the public forum. Even with the currency difference dollars to pesos I think you may have underbid yourself. But keep in mind, since you are just beginning to add sites to your portfolio, there is value in having these works to show future clients so don't let it get you down. BTW, I used to live in Manila and have visited Cebu. Kawasan is one of my favorite places in the world! __________________ PORTFOLIO Last edited by chrisbkrh; 03-10-2010 at 02:23 AM.

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03-09-2010, 04:51 AM	#22
brynmuzika Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cebu City Posts: 36	@3dmagicaldesign: Thank you very much. If that time comes that you will give me some work, I will never disapoint you. If you want to reach me, here is my email: bryanalipar@yahoo.com Cheers

03-09-2010, 06:52 AM	#24
brynmuzika Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cebu City Posts: 36	@aracaris: Thanks, I'll take that as a compliment. I'm not really a business minded person but maybe my clients are just taking some advantage of me or they don't really know that it's not easy to build a customized website. Yes, they're good in business coz' they're business people in the first place. As of now, I just finished some updates that my client asked me to add(this is the 3rd time.. whew). Later on I'll go to my client's shop to meet them and I hope that there will be no more ADD-ONS or I will really demand for an additional charge. Wish me luck guys!!