Building effective community service, environmental and green business Websites involves more than just laying out Web pages. I work closely with clients to create a successful custom-crafted Web solution—from planning through production and launch. My strategy generally includes these phases:
Assessment
I learn about your organization, products or services, target audience, and most important, your site objectives. After we determine project scope and requirements, I'll give you an approximate cost range. My hourly rate (see below) usually ends up costing less than my job rate, but if you prefer, I'll provide a firm estimate.
I've yet to meet most of my world-wide clients in person, but that hasn't stopped them. That's because I offer a rare commodity in this wired age—exceptional service at an extremely attractive price: practical and cost-saving advice, money-back guarantee, FREE periodic updates, and quick turn-around with knowledgeable answers to questions or problems.
I limit my clientele to keep my high level of personal service, and the best proof of this claim is the satisfaction of my clients. Please call or
for a list of client references. Or just give me a call to discuss your Web project.
Information Design
Upon agreement, you send me your content:images, logos, text, etc. This phase includes organizing your site's information for navigation and developing visual concepts: graphics, photographs, logo and other design elements. Should you require database functions, content management or online donations, I work with you to implement a cost-effective solution.
Production
This phase is the "nitty gritty" of building your site: writing code, creating graphics, laying out copy, and installing scripts and programs. To enable you to work closely with me as the project progresses, I provide you access to a test site to preview your pages and provide input. I test and debug on a wide variety of platforms and browsers to ensure that the site functions properly.
Launch
Following production and testing, your Website is ready for launch. Whether it's a new or existing site, I offer an excellent and economical Website hosting service featuring dedicated servers which contain only my clients' Websites and are not shared by others. My servers are carbon neutral, and have all the professional Web tools I need to create your site quickly and for minimal cost. My familiarity with these tools and methods saves you money and a dedicated server means better server performance and fewer disruptions. If your site is a redesign and you already have a hosting service, I'll transfer you to my server—it's usually quite easy. I can also register or transfer your domain name—true one stop service!
My commercial rate is $50/hr. However, I offer a 20% discount for qualified nonprofit
clients.
Each Puffinworks Website is uniquely customized and total cost depends on number of pages, features and complexity. In general, most Websites cost:
• small — $500-$1000
• medium — $1500-$2000
• large — $2500 or more
My hosting plans start as low as $20 per month, payable in advance per annum ($240/yr). Domain name registration is $20/yr.
Your absolute satisfaction is my goal and I offer a money-back guarantee.
Before uploading your pages, I optimize them with "meta tags" and other coding techniques so they rank higher in the results of the major
search engines. Once you're launched, I'll be available to monitor your site traffic, provide regular maintenance and updates, and help you activate email accounts
for you and your employees.
Subsequent consultation and/or minor updates to existing pages (up to one hour per month) are FREE.
Content management—where you manage many or even all of your Web pages yourself—is also available at no extra charge.
