going rate to build a website

secret_tramp

I have designed the layout of my homepage and need someone to construct it for me - possibly using Dreamweaver which I've got.

There will be links to 8 other pages whose layout will be the same.

The text I have ready in Word docs.

Does anyone know what the 'going rate' would be to put something together? Incidentally it will be fairly simple - nothing fancy like audio etc.

I would prefer to pay a fixed rate rather an open ended hourly rate. Any ideas please?

bingo_bango

Dreamweaver is a WYSIWYG package. it is designed for home users to create simple web pages.

If you actually ask a designer to code the site for you (I would take a brief like that and code from the ground up) then expect to pay more. For 8 pages of static content expect to pay around £400.

You will now have countless posts on the merits of DIY over professional design, and costs ranging from £50 to £2000. You will also have arguments against.

It's worth what you want to pay, but I suggest you start mucking around with some of the free web design software and see where you get. You will then have a slightly better understanding of the basic coding and more chance to correct errors as you come across them.

If you get stuck on any of the finer points, there are some of us on here happy to guide you without charge. My only stipulation is that I'll only help those who are prepared to have a go themselves. I don't work for free!

clairey45

I'm not sure what the cost is. I'm building my uni's magazine website for free! I guess.. a professional would cost a lot but if you can find a computer science student (maybe send a message to a university's computer sci department asking them to forward the message or post it on a university job board) then you'd be able to get good quality for cheapish; say £7/hour. It wouldn't impede quality if you've already designed it yourself since it's literally a case of cutting it up and doing it in divs/css depending on how you've designed it/want it.

enigma52

I would say if it's as straightforward as you say then £100 - £200, by the way why Dreamweaver?

Altahost

Construction is easy, what about graphics etc. Are they done?

If so, contact me and I will do the 8 pages for free. Then all you will need to do is domain it and get it hosted.

secret_tramp

I haven't necessarily ruled in or out any other software - it's just that I have Adobe CS3 and I bought a book on it to read up on. I was told it was perfect for my needs. Trouble is I am well out of my depth and short of time and am happy to pay a 'rerasonable' amount for some proper expertise.

I have built a website in the past using Frontpage and I tried it again, but made a real hash of it as I am a real novice.

Thanks for your replies so far.

ohyeahitssorcy

Frontpage is useless dreamweaver is difficult for a novice i now use netobjects fusion its so easy to use and very user friendly and is just as powerful as you want it to be.

Farway

ohyeahitssorcy wrote: »

Frontpage is useless dreamweaver is difficult for a novice i now use netobjects fusion its so easy to use and very user friendly and is just as powerful as you want it to be.

agreed, net objects has a free [earlier version] available, try it

http://netobjects.com/html/essentials.html

Later versions have more bells & whistles, but from OP seems this may do the job