A Domain Name is essentially your website's address on the Internet (i.e., www.MoxieMediaDesigns.com). Domain names must be purchased from a third-party supplier, but they are quite inexpensive and are usually paid for on a yearly basis.
A Web Host is a company that provides you with space on the Internet on which to store the files that make up your website. A web host is generally paid on a monthly or yearly basis. The price varies widely based on how much space you need for your files, how much traffic you expect on your website and what sorts of programming languages are used in building your website.
E-mail Forwarding, also called an "e-mail alias", allows you to have e-mail automatically forwarded to a second e-mail address. For example, the e-mail address shown on your website might be info@yourdomain.com, but all e-mail sent to that address automatically gets forwarded onto your own personal e-mail account. This allows you to have a professional looking e-mail address on your site, but prevents you from having to check multiple accounts for new mail.
A Hit Counter indicates the number of visitors, or hits, your website or a particular page on your website has received. A hit counter can either be displayed discreetly on your website (usually at the very bottom) or can be hidden from public view altogether, creating a more professional look. Reports can be run from your hit counter detailing the amount of activity on your website.
A Contact Form is an area of your website where a visitor can fill in fields with their information and submit it to you without having to email you. This gives you the ability to request specific data from your visitors. A contact form is better than just providing a link to your email because the link won't work if the visitor uses web-based email such as Yahoo, Hotmail or Gmail.
A Slide Show is a series of pictures that play in a loop. These can be set up to run automatically in a specific or random order. They can also have user controls that allow the visitor to go back and forth through the pictures by clicking on buttons.
An Expanding Menu is a type of menu system used for navigation through your site. When a visitor clicks on a main menu button, a list of submenu headings appears underneath or out to the side. Various effects can be used to achieve a desired look.
A PDF file is the de facto standard for exchanging documents on the Internet. With a PDF, you can either scan a paper document or convert a digital document (such as a document you created in Microsoft Word) and then distribute that document via your website. This is wonderful for flyers, brochures, fact sheets, or anything you would like a visitor to be able to print out. In addition, fields can be created on your document which allow the visitor to type directly onto the document then print it. This is great for forms such as an application or new patient information form.
eCommerce is the ability to sell your products directly from your website.
- Rates -
The cost to build your website can vary greatly depending on what you want your site to do. A good, basic informational site can be created for about $250, whereas a large e-commerce site with all the whistles and bells would cost significantly more. Whatever your budget, I can work within it to create a website for you that I know you'll love!
Basic Package - $250
My Basic Package offers everything you need to get your website started. Check out the list of extras below for additional options.
Website with 5 pages
Domain name registration for 1 year 
First month of web hosting
3 e-mail accounts (25 MB mailboxes)
Unlimited e-mail forwarding to your own e-mail address
Monthly Maintenance Plan - $30/month
Now that you've got a website, who's going to take care of it? Very few websites can just be left on autopilot. Not only does the content of your site need updating to keep it fresh and relevant, the site files need to be hosted somewhere. And wouldn't it be helpful to receive a detailed monthly report of the number of people coming to your site and how they're finding it? That's where my Monthly Maintenance Plan comes in. For a flat monthly fee, I'll take care of everything for you!
Site updates as needed*
Monthly web hosting
Hit counter with monthly site traffic report
Continued domain name renewal
*Monthly rate is based on approximately one hour of work on your site per month. If your site consistently requires significantly more extensive updating, extra charges may apply. Typical updating includes new news blurbs, events added to a calendar, new product additions to an e-commerce site, etc.
Extras
These are some of the most common extras requested by my clients. This is not an exhaustive list, however. Please contact me regarding any special requests you may have.
| Extra page (exclusive of any additional extras) |
$50.00 |
| Updates (if not on Monthly Maintenance Plan) |
$30.00/hour |
| Contact Form |
$30.00 |
| Slide Show |
$15.00 |
| Expanding Menus |
$10.00/each top level menu |
| PDF Scanning/Conversion |
$2.00/document - electronic original, convert to PDF only
$2.00/page - hardcopy original, scan + convert to PDF
$5.00/page - electronic original, convert to PDF + create fillable fields
$7.00/page - hardcopy original, scan + convert to PDF + create fillable fields |
| eCommerce |
Dependent on number of products and options for each product. Please contact me to discuss a quote. |
Payment Information
When is Payment Due?
I require a $75 non-refundable deposit for the overall web design/concept and for the purchase of your domain name and web hosting. Please note that I will not begin work on your site until this deposit is paid. I appreciate prompt payment of the balance upon completion of the site.
Types of Payment Accepted
I accept cash, personal checks, credit cards and PayPal.
Returned Checks
If your check is returned for insufficient funds, I will require your payment by cash or money order within 7 days. A $25 returned check fee will be incurred. You will also be responsible for any charges I incur as a result of the returned check.
