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Web design is like most things in life, a case of you get what you pay for.

Web design is something that people realize is a valuable tool to represent your business. A visitor to a webpage will often make an assumption about your business- whether it be the service, the products, or your shop or building, based upon your website. Having an amateurly designed website can make people think that you may not be able to run an effective business. This is where we can help.

Design work does not have to be expensive. Good site design does not have to overwhelm the viewer with complicated media.

arrow SUMMER SPECIAL!! Use Our "Website Needs Help" $199.00 Special
As seen on Twitter! We recognize you need some splash to your small business website, and now is the chance you have been looking for. If you have an existing page, existing text, maybe a logo, and some ideas you would like to see your site be able to take advantage of, then now is the time! Through the end of August 2010, we have our Summer Special Makeover in place to get you set.

We try to focus on and cater to the small business that wants a professional, custom site, but also keeping in mind that a budget for the website is limited. If you have an existing website in place you may find our special is just for you. For just $169.00, we will get you set up with:

  • - Up to six redesigned pages of your choice using a CSS based template theme:
    (examples: index, about, services, products, hours, whatever you need)

 

  • - Placement of your business logo/graphics (supplied by you)
  • - Any Product photos/graphics (supplied by you) up to three per page
  • - Text on pages you supply in Word (.doc) format, can be reworked as needed
  • - Some custom graphics (pageheadings, navigation, etc) included
  • - CSS based drop menu navigation of the site if applicable to content
  • - Free Search Engine/Key Word review
  • - Site and graphics uploading via FTP
  • - Review of your sites Meta/Keyword tags compliant for search engine indexing

arrow EXTRA BONUS: Also wanting a Facebook Fan page or Twitter presence?

Social Media practically makes a Twitter or Facebook presence a must for web users and your small business to interact and share quick news, announcements and specials on the fly. Leveraging social media websites is one of the easist ways to do this.

if you are seeking setups of these pages, we are offering competetive specials and a free consultation about how to make your business mark in the land of social media when you contact us about our website summer makeover special!

arrow I NEED A WEBSITE MADE. HOW DOES THIS WORK?

If you have an existing site, or if you have never had a website for your business before, you may not have an idea of what is involved or "how this works". As a creative process, website construction and layout design can have many different ideas and expectations from idea to completion. With this in mind, we structure our work around a nine step process to work with you the client, and our design staff to be sure everyone is clear and on the same page during the work for your project. Read more about our design process here!

arrow PRICING AND SERVICES
Beyond a simple 'brochure' type home page for your business, websites can be very complex; ranging from a few pages to hundreds. Shopping carts. Drop menus. Flash media. You get the picture. As such, it is hard to quote a "package" when creating a website, because the requirements of a business will certainly vary depending upon the message or goods or services you are trying to offer. But we can help.

Basic design services $45/hr.

Custom Design Services $75.00/hr.

The $45/hr rate applies to most simple and/or repetitive tasks that will take an hour or more:

  • -Placement and formatting of text content.
  • -Copying and pasting content from one website to another, including a redesigned one.
  • -Data entry.
    -Simple graphics design, such as custom test header .jpg images in place of standard text

The $75/hr rate applies for:

  • -Programming and script work
  • -Consultations of extensive projects (shopping cart, animations, etc)
  • -Graphic design work/image/photoshop work
  • -Web / usability / interface design.
  • -Database work.
  • -Search engine optimization (SEO).

As a value added service, some items normally charged at the $45/hr rate may be charged at the $75/hr rate if they are trivial. For example, formatting the content on just two pages would be charged at the higher rate. Third party fees (hosting, security certificates, merchant accounts, stock photos) are extra.

 

arrowSOCIAL MEDIA SETUP NEEDS?

Blue Line WebMedia believes clients need to have all the information to make informed decisions. We present the details of our social media pricing, including the services each includes, so clients understand what we're offering. We have a systematic approach, making us the social media firm companies and organizations turn to when looking to improve their online presence.

Our full Social Media Pricing packages (three separate styles to suit your needs) are offered on our Social Media Pricing pages here.

arrow Why PER HOUR PRICING benefits you:

 

  1. You decide how 'refined', customized, and unique you want your site to be. If you're happy with an out-of-the-box website, you can now get one inexpensively.
  2. No haggling over what's included in the price and what isn't. If you want it included, just ask for it. And BlueLine WebMedia won't "pad your hours" doing unecessary things.

Request a free estimate today, and work can start within a few days.

Cost examples For Different Types of Web Sites

The following examples are based on actual sites that BlueLine Web Media has built. Whether a site is new or is a redesign doesn't change too much in the way of its cost.

ONLINE STORES, SHOPPING CARTS

  • 1 item, PayPal 'buy now button' with 4 page site, custom visual design ($450)
  • 100+ items, lightly customized 3rd party cart, custom visual design, blog ($1275)
  • 5000+ items, extensively customized 3rd party cart, training, custom visual design ($5350)

DIRECTORIES, PORTALS

  • 3rd party directory script, very slight tweaking, 3rd party visual design ($675)
  • Custom-built events directory with basic searching, basic admin options, no visual design ($2100)

CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

  • 16 simple pages, stock 3rd party CMS script (Joomla), custom visual design ($850)
  • 14 complex pages, articles sub-pages, customized 3rd party CMS script with searching, 3rd party directory script, 3rd party classifieds script, 3rd party banner management script, 3rd party visual design ($2550)

EVENTS REGISTRATION

  • Added to existing site: simple custom-built form/payment system with event selection, online payment, minimal admin options ($750)

BASIC WEB BROCHURES (TOTAL BUSINESS OVERVIEW SITE)

  • 9 pages, 3rd party template visual design, four simple forms ($244)
  • 7 pages, custom visual design, one simple form ($469)
  • 16 pages, custom visual design, CSS Navigation, ($560)
  • 16 pages, custom visual design, simple home page Flash animation ($735)
  • 30 pages, custom visual design for home page, another for internal pages, two complex forms ($1313)
  • 52 pages, custom visual design which is slightly different for every page ($1800)

BLOGS AND FEEDS

  • Add WordPress blog to existing brochure site ($225)
  • Add WordPress blog to existing ecommerce site ($300)
  • Add PHP based Discussion forums (PHPbb, VBulletion, etc) to your existing site ($200 + software license fees if applicable)
    Setup Facebook page and Twitter account with new site custom build ($100)

UPGRADES AND ADDITIONS

  • Install and configure email newsletter script, and provide training ($125)
  • Create .mobi mobile browser version of existing 5 page site ($134)
  • Add complex form to existing site ($215)
  • Complex upgrade of a shopping cart based site ($490)

 

arrow OTHER SERVICES

Maintenance of Your Site after the Project is Completes

Website maintenance is offered for weekly or monthly updates, for $45.00/hour. If you have monthly specials or need content updated this is an economical way to keep your website fresh and current, and still be affordable. If you do not have a staff member or time to update your site as needed, we can handle this for you easily!

Flash Design Elements

Flash is available for addition to your site at the rate of $85.00/hour. I can offer other means of dynamic site content if needed at lower pricing. Contact me to discuss!

 

arrow Request a free estimate today, and work can start as quickly as within a few days!

arrow More Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the Design Process and what is involved!

arrow How does the Design Process work?

Your Website Needs Help!

Your Website Needs Help!

Your website is an extension of your business as a whole. Advertising budgets to direct traffic to your site are wasted if the "feel" of the site does not compliment the "feel" of your business appearance.It is a lot easier to get this affordable result than you may think.

Small Business Owner?

For Your Small Business

Blue Line WebMedia recognizes that small businesses need a website presence but don't have a huge budget. Web design does NOT have to be expensive. We can get you started for as little as $200 for a simple small business site re-imaging.