| The cost of designing a web site is tricky business. Web
designing is a relatively new profession and even web designers
themselves are uncertain as to how much they should be charging
since experience and abilities tend to range dramatically from person
to person.
A good independent contractor, or a member of a web design firm,
will ask you questions about your specific needs and your expectations
to determine the amount of time and work it will take to complete
the project. Then they'll submit a bid or proposal. For best results,
have each potential candidate fill out a standard form so you can
compare bids.
If you're using an independent contractor, the full cost of the
project will probably be determined by the designer's hourly rate
and the number of hours per day the designer plans to work on it
over a specific time period.
Some designers will be willing to negotiate a flat fee for the
entire project. If you agree upon a flat fee, the designer will
also have to agree upon a completion date.
In either case, the hourly rate for Web design work tends to
be between €50 and €100.
You might find someone who charges less than €50 per hour, but
that will likely be someone who is still fairly inexperienced.
For a high-end designer, one with several successful web designs
in their portfolio and/or one who is capable of developing back-end
functions of the site, expect their fee to be about €100/hour, or
possibly more.
It is common practice to have to pay a deposit upon signing a
contract for design services, this is to prevent designers doing
all the mock-up work and then having the client change their mind
about having a website.
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