Web Work -- Estimating Time/Labor

[<Jeanne -dot- Keuma -at- ch2m -dot- com>]

Does anyone do Web work?  What's the best way to estimate time and costs
for that kind of work?  I've found a few places with information.
Nothing too definitive yet.  What do you think?  What I REALLY want to
know is how to estimate how much TIME it takes to build Web pages of
various complexities. Thanks in advance for your feedback!

Jeanne


VARIOUS SOURCES:
Difficult to say
Depends on number of elements (graphics, links, fonts) on a page
Depends on how many pages
Depends on complexity of HTML or XML code


SOURCE A:

1) Single page simple site, HTML + CSS = $25-$50 depending on how much
is on the page

2) Single page complex site, HTML + CSS + (JavaScript, PHP, etc.) =
$25-$50 for the HTML + CSS 
$25/hr for scripting

3) Several pages simple site, HTML + CSS = $25-$40/page for HTML + CSS
(depending on length)

4) Several pages intermediate site, HTML + CSS, some JavaScript or PHP =
$25-$40/page for HTML + CSS (depending on length)
$25/hr for scripting

5) Several pages complex site, HTML + CSS + some more advanced scripting
in JS or PHP (possibly some filesystem stuff in PHP) = $25-$40/page for
HTML + CSS (depending on length),  $40/hr for scripting

6) Many pages but simple -- currently doing a 4 page site, with basic
javascript - $200 (includes basic support)

7) Many pages intermediate = $depends 

8) Many pages complex (filesystem, news, updates, etc.) = $depends 



SOURCE B:
About $50 per page - for one time changes . 

Site development charges averages : 

Basic HTML site - up to 10 pages - no dynamic content, no shopping cart
and no flash animation. Custom graphic design is always included! $200 

Basic HTML site - up to 20 pages - no dynamic content, no shopping cart
and no flash animation. Custom graphic design is always included! $300 

Basic HTML site - up to 50 pages - no dynamic content, no shopping cart
and no flash animation. Custom graphic design is always included! $400 

Basic HTML site - up to 100 pages - no dynamic content, no shopping cart
and no flash animation. Custom graphic design is always included! $500 

ASP database driven site - with dynamic content. Unlimited number of
databases, up to 20 pages viewable by the public, up to 20 pages ( back
end features) Custom graphic design is always included. Matching
stationary templates, and business card templates are included. $500 

ASP database driven site - with dynamic content. Unlimited number of
databases, up to 40 pages viewable by the public, up to 40 pages ( back
end features). Shopping cart included ( paypal support included also).
Parsed web traffic tracking software installation included. Custom
graphic design is always included. Matching stationary templates, and
business card templates are included. $800



SOURCE C:

Charge per project if its only small work than per hour

Usually basic things like a news script + admin would be $25-75 US
depending on how much will be needed.

High-security to complex scripts would be much higher starting around
$200+



SOURCE D:

I've been in the business for 7 years now, I only charge by the project
as different clients have different needs on a page by page basis. I
usually meet with the client, figure out the project and how long it
will take me, then multiply that by my hourly ($50 - $60/hr depending on
my availability)

remember to account for time spent on reviews - it might take 6 hours to
design a home page but if they want to change everything on the
first/second/third review cycle then they need to pay for it, so work
that into any bid

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