The two questions we are asked most often with regard to web site design pricing are: Why do you charge so much? and Why do you charge so little?. Because so many people fancy themselves as web site designers these days, rates are all over the map... literally from free to astronomical! If you have made contact with one of the design firms that cannot seem to get moving for less than $5,000, our rates will seem like an astounding bargain. If you have been speaking with "pseudo-designers" who offer cut-rate prices (and usually cut-rate services and end-product), our rates may seem high. Consider your web site as part of your overall business marketing and advertising strategy. In comparison with other marketing costs, your web site will be the best money you've ever spent! Your "brochure to the world" will last longer and go further than any other type of advertising. So, obviously, this is not the place to scrimp! For the 21st Century, marketing professionals recommend that most businesses should set aside a minimum of 25% of their overall promotional budget for World Wide Web-related expenditures. We have structured our rates to be as low as they can be for truly professional web site design. In addition to a polished presentation, included in all of our packages are enhanced web logo design, efficient coding for high search engine recognition, keywording and meta-tagging, search engine registration, plus banner ads at our appropriate Mega Sites such as ALL SEATTLE, ALL TACOMA, GIG HARBOR ONLINE, PUGET SOUND NEWS, PETSTATION, etc. No other web site developer in the Pacific Northwest can offer this important promotional value! INITIAL CONSULTATION -- INTERNET & WWW INTRODUCTION Free. Stop by our office on the waterfront in Gig Harbor. We'll treat you to a latte and talk about your web site, answer your questions, brainstorm, and decide how best to proceed in developing your online presence. If you're not in the Puget Sound area, we'll communicate by phone or E-mail to discuss your Internet needs. In addition to Western Washington, our clients range across the U.S. to as far away as South Africa. SITE DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT -- HTML PROGRAMMING $60/HR. Or choose from one of our custom packages starting from $299.00. Generally a budget of around $1000-1500 is required for a well-developed suite of web pages. FORMS, TABLES, IMAGEMAPS, GRAPHIC ELEMENTS, E-MAIL LINKS, ETC. Included in hourly rate. Whatever elements are needed to properly showcase your business and implement your online goals, we will build into your site. SHOPPING CARTS/ONLINE ORDERING We are online ordering and shopping cart specialists. Our shopping cart packages run from $499 up, depending upon the graphical presentation, the total number of items included and the complexity of your online order needs. Please call for more information. CGI, JAVASCRIPT, DATABSE, FLASH PROGRAMMING $95/HR. (minimum one hour, then billed in half-hour increments). SCANNING Photo print scanning included in hourly rate and package pricing. COPY WRITING OR EDITING Included in hourly rate. NOTE: We have nearly 20 years experience on the editorial side for newpapers and magazines. If you don't feel comfortable writing your own text, we can do everything for you. ON-GOING WEB SITE MAINTENANCE & SERVICE You can update or completely change your web site as frequently or infrequently as you desire. We offer three packages to choose from. Select which is most cost-effective for your business. If you wish to make simple changes or updates every other month or less often, simply pay our hourly rate of $60. For clients who need to make one set of changes each and every month, we offer maintenance schedules beginning at $39/month. SEARCH ENGINE REGISTRATION Free to our web site development clients. For others, $95 fee for the top 20 search engines. FREE ASSOCIATION WITH ALLCITYNET "MEGA SITES" Depending on client's type of business, we will provide free links to appropriate ALLCITYNET online magazines and mega-sites. These presently include PetStation, Puget Sound News, All Seattle, All Tacoma, Gig Harbor Online ... with more such projects planned. GET YOUR WEB SITE NOW!!! The Internet has been a growing part of culture since 1994. The last thing you want is to get left behind. EVERY business should be on the Net now. Every day that you are not on the web is 24 hours of missed opportunities. Thanks for your interest in EAGLE ISLAND, and we hope to hear from you soon. NOTE TO ISPs: If you have found you do not have time to develop quality web sites... and/or need a reliable outsource design team, please contact us. We promise outstanding service to you and your clients, and offer a great referral commission program.