Services & Fees
What services are provided by Design Edge Studio, and how much is it going to cost? Let’s make sure that what you’re looking for - Design Edge Studio can provide. If you need a design service that isn’t listed, please send us an e-mail for more information.
Design Edge Studio can accommodate most design requests, however if we can't deliver what you want — we'll tell you up front.
quick links to services
Design | Maintenance | Hosting | Domain Names | Fees
Web Site Design
Design Edge Studio is a full-service web design company specializing in the design, maintenance and hosting of web sites. We conceptualize, design and develop web sites from start to finish, handling all aspects of the process.
• New site design
• Existing site redesign
• Site maintenance
• Site analysis
• eCalendars (interactive)
• Blogs (discussion boards)
• Search engine optimization
• Consulting
Maintenance
Your web site is a growing, breathing creature that is alive on the web. Maintenance refers to the ongoing updates and changes that your web site will need. Consider it “food” for your site.
We use the word “need” because we feel that regular updates to your site are essential for your continued success. However, it’s not mandatory. Many web sites stay stagnant with no changes at all throughout their entire life. We believe that to keep your customers coming back, and to keep your site a good representation of your company — it will need periodic updates.
After we have developed your web site, an hourly fee (see below) will apply when we are maintaining your site.
Hosting
Hosting makes your web site visible to anyone looking for it. Without hosting, your web site is not accessible; your site might exist – but not on the web.
We offer monthly and yearly packages. Hosting fees vary greatly depending on your needs. If you have a very small, basic web site that doesn’t need any special features, you shouldn’t have to pay more than $15 per month. Larger sites and those with special programming features are subject to higher hosting fees. These types of hosting services can cost anywhere from $25-200 per month. On average, our fees are $15-35 per month.
Domain Names
A domain name is your web site’s address. Domain names begin with ’WWW’ followed by ’THE NAME YOU CHOOSE ’, and end with ’.COM’. For example, our domain name is www.designedgestudio.com.
If you would like us to register your name for you, please contact us. We offer domain names at discounted prices and often give them to you free when you have us develop your web site.
Fees & Payments
Our designs are usually estimated on an individual basis. Clients, projects and budgets vary — as do our services. Fees vary depending on not only the scope of the project, but also the level of involvement from our clients.
Fees
Web sites . . . start at $400
Nonprofit organizations . . . call for information
Design rate for maintenance . . . $75 per hour (15 minute minimum)
Interactive calendar . . . one time set-up fee and/or monthly fee*
Blog . . . one time set-up fee and/or monthly fee*
Domain names . . . $15 annually (includes routing/forwarding)*
Hosting . . . rates vary depending on your web site
*For fees not listed or for more information, please contact us
Payments
There is no charge for the initial consultation. If you decide to have us create a design for you, a deposit will be required. Deposits range from $200 up to one-third of the final estimated cost. For large projects, a progress payment will be required half-way through the design process.
All projects require final payment to be paid in full upon completion. Maintenance and hosting fees are billed monthly and due upon receipt. We offer annual hosting plans at discounted rates. For more information on our fees or our discount plans, please contact us.
We accept checks, money orders, cashier’s checks and cash. At this time, we do not accept credit cards.
