[thelist] Price help!

[Frank]

At 9:27 PM +0100 8/29/00, mr dave wrote:
>My problem is, I've never done a site for a paying customer before and have
>no idea about what to charge and the details of a contract.
>
>Does the fact that I'm 16 make a difference? I must also mention that I live
>in the UK.

I wouldn't charge per page. Here's a starting rate:

Hours of work * what you think you're worth per hour.

I usually find that it's better to charge per job. If your time comes 
under, you increase your profit. If it come over, they benefit from 
your low price.

Generally, when deciding what I'm worth on a project, I find out that 
they are willing to pay (Guestinmating: It's an experience thing), 
and figure out my rate backwards.  (If you know they were willing to 
pay $1000, would you quote them $500?)

It's good practice to make your first quote your final quote. And 
make sure you are quite clear on the agreement. Age has some to do 
with it (ie: The prejudice to pay less), but professionalism knows no 
age.

Good luck!
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Frank Marion                      Loofah Communications
frank at loofahcom.com               http://www.loofahcom.com