Website - What to charge

Desmo · 26-10-2008, 19:21

Doing a simple'ish 5/6 page site for a friend of mine. It's going to be CSS/HTML with fairly basic pages and a gallery page. He's insisting on paying something for it but I've not idea what to charge.

I'm not a site designer, but I can do it to a fairly reasonable standard. Obviously want to do mates rates and all that but I need some idea of a starting point really.

leowyatt · 26-10-2008, 19:36

How long is it going to take you do you think? Say a tenner an hour?? :/

Desmo · 26-10-2008, 20:10

Got no idea really. I'm no pro so I'm not the fastest, although I've got a basic page set up already so the main template is 90% done.

mejinks · 26-10-2008, 20:18

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Originally Posted by Desmo

Doing a simple'ish 5/6 page site for a friend of mine. It's going to be CSS/HTML with fairly basic pages and a gallery page. He's insisting on paying something for it but I've not idea what to charge.

I'm not a site designer, but I can do it to a fairly reasonable standard. Obviously want to do mates rates and all that but I need some idea of a starting point really.

I'd ask for £30 if it was a good mate. It does depend on how much time it takes you though.

phykell · 26-10-2008, 20:24

Be aware that you'll need to make changes as well and that he might want you to then maintain it. Ultimately, you are doing some work for the guy so the charge should reflect the level of responsiblity. I'd say £100 to a freind which would underline the fact that you want to do a proper job and he can and should expect one. HTH

Desmo · 26-10-2008, 21:29

Yep, he does want me to do a couple of updates in the year but nothing major. Just updating the gallery with some recent projects.

NokkonWud · 26-10-2008, 21:56

How good of a friend is he?
Does he have anything that could be of benefit to you favour wise?

I often find favours reap better rewards.

LeperousDust · 26-10-2008, 22:51

Few free pints everytime i see them at the pub for a while?

Everything i do/sell to mates is in pints though, its quite worrying now i think about it

SidewinderINC · 26-10-2008, 23:12

Hehehe, anyone that can do this - I need somebody to make a website for me (my sister's band) and show me how to update it

Will pay the going rate from this thread

haha.

phykell · 27-10-2008, 01:55

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Originally Posted by SidewinderINC

Hehehe, anyone that can do this - I need somebody to make a website for me (my sister's band) and show me how to update it

Will pay the going rate from this thread

haha.

Try looking at one of the content management systems - there's hosting around which supports it. DNN and Joomla are good examples - View it as a good opportunity to learn something about web design I reckon.

26-10-2008, 19:21	#1
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Website - What to charge Doing a simple'ish 5/6 page site for a friend of mine. It's going to be CSS/HTML with fairly basic pages and a gallery page. He's insisting on paying something for it but I've not idea what to charge. I'm not a site designer, but I can do it to a fairly reasonable standard. Obviously want to do mates rates and all that but I need some idea of a starting point really. __________________

26-10-2008, 19:36	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	How long is it going to take you do you think? Say a tenner an hour?? :/ __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

26-10-2008, 20:10	#3
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Got no idea really. I'm no pro so I'm not the fastest, although I've got a basic page set up already so the main template is 90% done. __________________

26-10-2008, 20:24	#5
phykell Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 833	Be aware that you'll need to make changes as well and that he might want you to then maintain it. Ultimately, you are doing some work for the guy so the charge should reflect the level of responsiblity. I'd say £100 to a freind which would underline the fact that you want to do a proper job and he can and should expect one. HTH __________________

26-10-2008, 21:29	#6
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Yep, he does want me to do a couple of updates in the year but nothing major. Just updating the gallery with some recent projects. __________________

26-10-2008, 21:56	#7
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	How good of a friend is he? Does he have anything that could be of benefit to you favour wise? I often find favours reap better rewards. __________________

26-10-2008, 22:51	#8
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Few free pints everytime i see them at the pub for a while? Everything i do/sell to mates is in pints though, its quite worrying now i think about it __________________

26-10-2008, 23:12	#9
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	Hehehe, anyone that can do this - I need somebody to make a website for me (my sister's band) and show me how to update it Will pay the going rate from this thread haha. __________________ No Sig.