Tips when asking for a quotation: Web developers and designers work according to the TIME it takes to create a website. We charge according to our estimate of how long a project will take to develop. That is why their are no package prices for web design. If you have a simple website requirement you should say so, if you want more complex work such as ecommerce or database development you should say so as they affect the price that we give you.   The following is some information that we require when asking us for a quote. We have so many people asking us for the cost of a website without giving us a brief or some basic information. All web designers quotes are based on the expected amount of time that they spend in developing a website, your target market, what you do and number of pages envisaged is crucial to this estimate. Other factors are as follows: E-commerce websites An ecommerce website is where you plan to sell products from your site. This is the most critical information we require from you in order to be able to quote: Who you are and your target market What products do you want to sell? How many product categories? Are you an Internet Merchant with your bank? Who are your bankers? (this will help us to discover the payment gateway solution best suited to you). Brochure Website (normal kind of website outlining your company products and services) A brochure website tells people who you are and what you do. It is usually the place to start if you want to be able to attract attention to your company and obtain enquiries. It needs to be designed around your company image that you wish to portray. We need to know you Target Market, how many pages you want and how many products you wish to feature on the site. Or if you are in the Service Industry we need to know what the service is.   Database system This could be interactive content where you may need to have developed some form of information system, news system or some other CRM system. It may even be an Intranet system open to your company employees only. Asking for a database system please explain what the system is intended to do and what it is to be used for? We are able to develop most anything; internet invoicing to your customers, booking systems, calendar reservations, blogs, logons company / client memberships, news or email systems or some company administration function that may help you to reduce administration costs.