:: web advice ::

>> Why do I need a website?
Recent surveys have shown overwhelmingly that people are using the internet rather than printed directories to search for information on businesses and services.

If you don't have a website, it's like being unlisted in the phone book - no-one knows your business exists. Fortunately, websites are much more cost-effective than newspaper and phone directory advertising. Increase your client base locally and worldwide with a sleek, classy Sparkplug website. We can tailor an online package to suit any business's needs, with a wide range of budget and function options for you to chose from.

:: a selection of websites we've created ::

(intranet console)


:: website services and rates ::

service
cost*
turnaround**
standard web design rate
$150/page
 
".au" domain sourcing
(buying and registering a website name 'yoursitename.com.au' for 2 years)
$250
1-3 working days
web hosting
(serving your website files to surfers)
$25-150/month
1-3 working days
E-commerce
(allows buyers to purchase from your site online)
$5,000
(add a virtual shop to your site)
10-13 working days
programming
$150-1000+
( depending on your needs )
1-25 working days
Flash web design rate
$300/page
 

Flash intro
up to 10 seconds

$600
5-7 working days

Basic Online Package
'.au' domain ($250), 12 months site hosting ($25/mo), 6 standard website pages ($150/pg)

$1,450
7-10 working days

The Online Shop Package
'.au' domain ($250), 12 months site hosting ($50/mo), 10 second Flash intro ($600), 8 site pages, programming for content management system (so you can add and change content & pages yourself), E-commerce shopping (customers can buy online with credit card)

$8,650
approx 30 working days
digital photography
$50 per image
 1-5 working days
deep etching
(removing the background of an image)
$50 per image
(subject to change, depending on complexity)
1 working day
photo retouching
(removing blemishes, unwanted objects, etc)
$25 per image
(subject to change, depending on complexity)
1 working day
scanning
(converting a hardcopy image into a digital one)
$35 per hardcopy
$45 per transparency/negative
1-3 working days
misc design
(logos, etc)
$120/hour
( a logo is usually 4-6 hours work, depending on complexity & number of changes made )
1-5 working days

* pricing: all prices shown are estimates only, are shown in Australian dollars, and do not reflect the inclusion of GST.
** turnaround:
all turnaround time estimates are subject to revision, depending on size & nature of job & current workload.

 

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