[thelist] [Freelance Rates]

I was just approached about doing some web work on the side.

In the past I've always kind of undersold myself and looked at it more from
the point of just trying to build my portfolio.  This time though, I think
the people who have approached me can afford to pay a decent wage (plus
barter is a very good way to negotiate a price).

My question is, for HTML (with a little ASP) what is a good rate?

I know the standard we can't discuss prices due to pricefixing thing.  I'm
not asking for a set rate, but more of a range.

I was told the site would be a 7-10 page "brochure" site.  

This would also most likely lead to future "update" work.  So, should I set
an hourly rate now, or do this for a fixed price and then do hourly then?

Chris

<tip type="documentation" author="Chris Ewing">
If you're like me, you don't like doing documentation.  You may not even
document anything in your code.  Take a day, copy the "important" code from
your pages and write actual spec documentation that explains what the code
is, why it was written, and any detailed explanation on special logic or
reasoning.

6 months later, you or the person who follows you, will thank you (and maybe
even me)
</tip>