I would figure in a good contracting hr/rate. Then estimate the time it will take to do it. Include in the time for consultation, materials, testing and implementation and maybe a more give them a fixed price. If you finish earlier than expected give them some money back they will always remember that and will pass the word that you saved them money and time. If you do it on an hourly or features bases (depending on how deep their pockets are) most of the time they will start to cut back to cut cost. If you can get all the requirements and come up with a fixed price its usually a win win for both parties. You will get paid what you worked and they will get the application/system that they really wanted.
Jay
-----Original Message-----
From: Stieglitz Noel (fin2nxs) [mailto:fin2nxs@ups.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 1:46 PM
To: ajug-members@ajug.org
Subject: RE: OT (sorry): Web site Pricing
It will be a website with:
"Library" of media to check out posted by users for a fee (cc transactions).
Public and Private Chat rooms w/webcam access. The chat rooms will be
administered by users of the website (create own room and administer it).
I haven't got the requirements yet, so I am not sure what is involved. I
was really just asking for maybe some high-level rules that may apply to any
web project, or, for those of you with experience, your own personal
preference.
Thanks again,
Noel
-----Original Message-----
From: James Mitchell [mailto:jmitchtx@telocity.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 1:25 PM
To: ajug-members@ajug.org
Subject: RE: OT (sorry): Web site Pricing
That depends on what you are selling.
James Mitchell
Software Engineer/Struts Evangelist
http://www.open-tools.org
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not
sure about the former."
- Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stieglitz Noel (fin2nxs) [mailto:fin2nxs@ups.com]
> Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 1:04 PM
> To: ajug-members@ajug.org
> Subject: OT (sorry): Web site Pricing
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I am about to start a large web project, and I don't know anything
> about pricing. Should I charge hourly or by feature? Suggestions for
> quick reads (online/books)? Your input is greatly appreciated.
>
> Noel
>
>