Design, Development and Pricing Information

Design & Development

You have finally reached the right people to get your business online.

Apollo Websites are here to get the word out about your business to the world through the world wide web. As you are perhaps already aware, the internet has quickly become one of the most popular and effective ways to advertise, and we at Apollo Websites can expertly create high quality web solutions for you and market them across the internet for very affordable prices.

We believe that nobody knows your business better than you do; this is why we believe in working closely with our clients to create a web site solution that is customised and tailor-made to suit you and your business needs. We specialise in providing a web solution which addresses all the aspects of your business and reflects your company in a positive and professional way. Even after your web presence has been established, we can continue to maintain your site and add updates to it as often as you wish.

Pricing

How much is that Web Site in the window? The answer to this important and often-asked question comes in several parts. There are some fixed overheads, as well as variable costs. Consider the following cost areas associated with owning a commercial web site:

Domain Name Registration - a fixed cost. Australian Domains (eg yourdomain.com.au) require renewal every 24 months while US domains (eg yourdomain.com) can be registered for anything from one to 5 years.

The cost of Domain Registration (com.au) is around $70 per 24 months.

Web Site Hosting - a fixed annual cost. Charged monthly by some providers.

Standard Web Site Hosting ranges from $160 - $600 or more depending on which specialist services are included.

Web Site Design - this varies enormously and is a product of a number of factors unless you are purchasing a fixed price solution, prices can range depending on the calibre of designer you have chosen, and the type and size of solution you are after.

A typical small business website can range from between $1500 for a basic site including hosting and domain name, to over $40,000 for an integrated e-commerce and business resource planning tool.

Web Site Content Maintenance - possibly significant if content requires regular updating. A more sophisticated initial design may reduce the ongoing cost. $55 per hour (2hr minimum).

 

We bundle these costs our packages if required. In any case you will pay for these services in one way or another.

Design Considerations

The cost of developing a professional Web Site includes many factors. Depending on the type of Site being built it will include some of: text creation and formatting, image acquisition, processing and optimisation, graphic design, logo creation, creation of HTML and other code, as well as customised code creation of JavaScript, form scripts and possibly database integration. A meaningful estimate of the cost of development can be gained after discussing and deciding a number of options.

Summing Up

Cost is but one of a number of important factors in formulating a Web Site proposal. Picking a figure 'out of the air' is of little benefit to either the client or the designer. The aim is to locate a web designer who can work well with you through the planning and development stages and remain readily available to work on the site for the years ahead.