Web Hosting Explained

The best way to think about a website is to think about a 24/7 corner shop.

If you wanted to open such a shop you must first find premises that people can visit whatever time of the day they like.  Your own home is typically a private place and although some people may choose to open a shop in their home most of us do not.   So instead business owners look to rent property for example in a shopping centre.  

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Here some some example 'packages' with guide prices, because we think that like us, you will want to know how much different websites cost.  We believe in open pricing and honest dialogue.  We can make sites as simple or as bespoke as you want.  If you want a different combination, just tell us - we will work to your specification.  Want a gallery but don't need training?  No problem.  Need to work to a budget?  We can do that.  Have a really specific vision of the look of your site?  All prices are agreed prior to us starting work so you know what you are getting and for what price.  We can work with you to make your idea reality. 

Web Site Prices

Item Small Static Budget Customised Fully Customised Bespoke
Initial meeting to discuss requirements and time scale, with honest advice
Content Management System to allow you to edit and add content to your site
Website Theme (template) Choose from a template wizard Choice of standard open-source themes Standard theme customised with company logo Fully customised standard theme using corporate image Bespoke theme reflecting corporate image with stylistic flair
Initial set-up of menus
Phone and email mentoring 2 weeks 2 weeks 1 month 3 months 6 months
Pages of content inserted 3 3 10 20 20+
Increased functionality using standard plugins [1]
2 Plugins [2]
3 Plugins  [2]
4 Plugins [2]
Training None Required 1 Hour  [3] 1 Hour [3]
2 Hours [3] 4Hours [3]
Search engine submission and set up of google analytics
Configuration of metadata for SEO [4]
Price from: £99 £150 £300 £450 £750

Other Web Services

  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO) advice and implementation
  • Bespoke Design Services including website templates, redesigns and Favicon design.
  • Advanced training on using the CMS
  • Update of CMS to latest version (e.g. Joomla 1 to 1.5)
  • Extended telephone and email support

Consultancy Services

  • Problem solving (e.g. saving crashed sites)
  • Bespoke Software Solutions including Joolma, Wordpress, iPhone and Facebook. 

Basic Prices

All our services are costed against these rates with discounts being given for long-term arrangements etc.  We do not currently charge VAT for our services.

  • Hourly rate: £25.00.
  • Half Day: £90.00 (max 4 hours)
  • Whole Day: £150 (max 8 hours)

Terms and Conditions

  1. Standard plugins include social networking, picture galleries, custom search facility, meta-data management;
  2. This does not include Forums and E-Commerce solutions where intensive set-up and/or conversion is required. If you are looking to convert your current system please call us to discuss your requirements.
  3. We like to arrange training sessions to our mutual convenience and are happy to visit your premises and provide training to staff.   We also provide a written manual on using the CMS user interface and are preparing some video tutorials as well.
  4. Includes 2 months SEO management.  Further monitoring can be arranged with our SEO service.
  5. Search Engines include Google, Yahoo and Bing.  If you wish for us to submit your site to directories then please discuss you requirements.
  6. Paying Us.  If your website is created on our system we will typically ask for payment after our work has been signed off by you but before it goes live.  On-going work is typically invoiced on normal terms.  We retain the right to ask for a deposit before commencing development work.