some questions to consider | website design: tdburns

Do you have an idea how you want your site organized?
- Do you know what major sections that you want on your site?
- Do you have an idea how many pages you want on your site?
- Do you have content for your website?

Do you have brochures or other advertising media that can be used as a basis for developing the text and pictures that will be placed on the website?
- Do you have the pictures that you want to use on the website or will you need someone to take pictures for you?
- Would you like to use stock photos provided by professional photographers?
- If you already have photos for the site, will the pictures need to be edited before they are used on the web site?

Do you want animation or video on your site?
What is your budget for developing a web site?
- A typical web development project will cost somewhere between $1,000 and $2,000. Simple sites can cost less and complex sites can cost much more.
- Photo editing and animation and other advanced features can often match or exceed the design/development costs for a site.

Do you want your site optimized for major search engines?
- A basic website development project includes basic considerations to make the site search engine friendly (easily indexed). Search engine optimization involves research and modifications to the website to improve the site’s placement within the major search engines (i.e. Google).
- A search engine optimization project normally involves initial research and modification to the website, as well as ongoing monitoring and tuning of the site to maintain optimum placement.
  A basic optimization project will cost between $1,000 and $1,500 plus $1,000 for monthly monitoring and tuning.