The hardest part of part of developing a website is inevitably the question of “How much does it cost?” Seems like such a simple question, and it is to someone who doesn’t have their head in a computer most of a 24 hour day. Before talking price I think it is important to discuss the client’s needs, goals and ideas. Then from there try to explain in the simplest terms what goes into a site. There is a misconception that you get a domain name, throw up some graphics, and boom your set to go and should be #1 on Google in no time (yea this may be a bit of an exaggeration, but you get the idea). Websites and the online world are far more complicated than they look. As developers we strive for simplicity and functionality, but to achieve simplicity and functionality it takes a lot more work than it might seem. When asked “How much does a website cost?,” I try to put it in terms that most everyone is familiar with. I reflect with how much does a house cost? The answer: “It all depends.” The same goes for the internet. Anyway I found some helpful articles posted about “How much a website costs?” I think as designers, computer nerds, developers, programmers, and so forth we haven’t done a very good job of portraying the importance of comprehensive web development and all that it entails. Hopefully you will find this helpful. Any questions, please contact me. Cheers!
http://www.digitalsurvivors.com/archives/000457.php
http://www.howmuchdoesawebsitecost.com/
http://www.atilus.com/webpost/what_does_a_website_cost//?what-does-a-website-cost/