Website Development Estimate

Project Overview

Design and development of a complete website to replace the client’s previous website. The core focus of this project is to implement a website that represents the client well and ultimately assists in growing the business. 

Other key priorities shared by the client include:

  1. Ability to display information about the business
  2. A Contact page with a form
  3. The ability to showcase past Transactions
  4. Ease of use for the client to edit and update the website

Solutions Overview

Below are three (3) development options for the Client to consider. While they vary in scope, each option includes the same framework and core setup. The Client has the option to select which option for development AND to request adjustments to any of the options to better their needs and budgetary requirements.

 

Furthermore, the options below are not mutually exclusive. Rather they are intended to act as building blocks. In other words, the development performed in Option 1 is necessary for Options 2 and 3. Therefore, the Client can implement Option 1 development initially, then easily build on that into Option 2 or 3 at a later stage.

Each Development Option includes a Core Framework which is designed to provide stability and ease of management. The Core Framework is comprised of the following:

WordPress CMS

WordPress is the most popular Content Management System in the world. WordPress is known for its ease of use, stability, and vast network of resources including apps & plugins as well as developers.

Elementor Builder
Elementor is an intuitive “Drag & Drop” builder. Elementor will be used in developing every facet of the site’s front-end. This will streamline development while also providing a simple interface for the Client to edit and update the site on their own
Custom Design

Leveraging WordPress and Elementor allows for a fully custom design that is not dependent on the initial developer for maintenance and changes.

Templates

Included templates are the Header, Footer, and Single Page templates. This allows the Client to create new pages quickly while maintaining design consistency. Additionally, this allows the Client to update key elements in a single place and have those changes propagate across the site where necessary

Mobile Responsiveness

The site will be designed to respond to a visitor’s display and adjust for a Desktop screen or a Mobile device screen

SEO Friendly

The site will be built to incorporate standard SEO meta information to facilitate search engine recognition of the site

In addition the Core Framework, this option includes the following pages and functionality:

The homepage will include content determined and provided by the client

This Option combines content from multiple topics into a single page. With this approach, the Client will reduce costs compared to building multiple pages for each of the topics

This Option includes developing a query to display Transactions on a stand alone page as well as other locations on the site. The Backend of the site will be developed to allow the Client to quickly add new Transactions and have those Transactions appear in the correct locations on the Frontend

The Contact page will include standard contact information such as address, phone, email, etc. Additionally, it will include a contact form that will send submissions to the Client through email

In addition the Core Framework, this option includes the following pages and functionality:

The homepage will include content determined and provided by the client

This page will include content determined and provided by the client

This Option includes developing a query to display Transactions on a stand alone page as well as other locations on the site. The Backend of the site will be developed to allow the Client to quickly add new Transactions and have those Transactions appear in the correct locations on the Frontend

The Contact page will include standard contact information such as address, phone, email, etc. Additionally, it will include a contact form that will send submissions to the Client through email

This page will include content determined and provided by the client

This page will include content determined and provided by the client

This page will include content determined and provided by the client

This page will include content determined and provided by the client

In addition the Core Framework, this option includes the following pages and functionality:

The homepage will include content determined and provided by the client

This page will include content determined and provided by the client

This Option includes developing a query to display Transactions on a stand alone page as well as other locations on the site. The Backend of the site will be developed to allow the Client to quickly add new Transactions and have those Transactions appear in the correct locations on the Frontend

The Contact page will include standard contact information such as address, phone, email, etc. Additionally, it will include a contact form that will send submissions to the Client through email

This page will include content determined and provided by the client

This page will include content determined and provided by the client

This page will include content determined and provided by the client

This page will include content determined and provided by the client

This add-on incorporates the basic elements that are necessary to support online marketing: Blog, Site Search, Google Analytics, and SEO Dashboard

Costs & Pricing

Option #1
Estimated Cost: $2,115
Option #2
Estimated Cost: $3,195
Option #3
Estimated Cost: $4,635

In addition the time associated with design and development, the Client may require additional support during and after the project. The amount of time required is completely driven by the Client, but the estimates below are based upon similar projects:

Type Est. Hours Est. Cost
Revisions
3
$270
Training
1
$90
Support
2.5
$225

Based upon the project scope and Client situation, it is likely that the Client will require one or more of the following:

Setup and configure a new hosting environment for the website

Associating the DNS settings to point the point the Client’s domain to their hosting provider(s)

Stock images and graphics can be provided as requested by the Client

Graphic design services are delivered on an hourly basis.

Project Details

The above costs are estimates. The Client will be billed for actual time spent. 

Invoices are sent weekly for the previous week’s work.

WEEK 1
Discovery & Design
Development
Client Review
WEEK 2
Final Review
Final Dev
Client Approval
Deployment
Training

Next Steps

This estimate should be viewed as a starting point. My goal is to ensure that you are confident that I understand your requirements AND that my proposed solution will meet or exceed those requirements.

Please take some time to review. When you are ready, I would like to connect over the phone for questions, clarification, and to further define the details of this project.

Thanks,

Matt