I have a multitude of ideas ready to go. I came across a website that would really fit my needs based on my crazy brains idea. My questions is, how do I know what a website design is worth. I have no idea on what kind of back end programming goes into certain sites. I cam across a website earlier and the design and functionality is almost exactly what I'm looking for. http://www.everydiet.org Is there a way to tell how it's coded and what goes into from my point of view? How much would a cookie cutter site like that cost me? I just need the shell, all the data and content will be added and formatted by me. Thanks in advance for listening, to a question you've heard a thousand times! Ell
If you are looking to buy an existing site you could use http://www.siteprice.org/ to estimate its value. If you are looking to have a site built, you will need to develop some pretty detail requirements before anyone could give you a realistic estimate.
Thanks for your reply Cobol. I guess even the details escape me. The website I referenced above...I'm interested in the simplistic design and functionality of it. But details wise...Lets say it's another diet site that I want to copy exactly. Is it an SQL based SB programmed site? HTML5. When I'm buiding a site description, how do I explain that I want a website like everydiet.com without the content. Is this a list template? A DB...is programming involved? Your talking to a guy who repairs handguns and wanders the desert for fun I'm literally pretty much dipping my toes in this type of water for the first time. Please bare with my noobyness What are the most important details I need to make designers aware of? Any advice is greatly appreciated and will be gone over with a fine tooth comb. Ell
The design is nothing, it is the technical detail that will be required. Saying I want a site like "that". Just means detailed analysis of "that" will be required to determine what work is required to build a version if it. If you don't have the technical chops to do details you have two options Make yourself a target for crooks who will promise you anything to get up front oney then screw you big time. OR; you hire a business consultant with Internet design experience to help you define the requirements at a technical level that will allow you to get estimates from professional developers. Cd&
Once again! Thanks for your honest opinion! I guess the search for a trusted consultant begins now Ell
If you are in business you probably have a banker who may be able to point you to someone, or you might already have a customer in the business consulting business.