We provide cost-effective, competitively priced solutions for even the tightest budgets.
- What determines the cost?
- Will there be additional costs?
- What platform will my site be built on?
- What is the payment schedule?
- What if I have a tight budget?
- What are my payment options?
- How do I maintain my site?
- How do I host my site?
- HOW DO I GET A QUOTE?
Site Design Costs Determined By
- time required to research & test appropriate extensions & administrative components for your site
- graphic design if required
- number of images used / can you supply them in an appropriate format / is custom editing required / do we need to search for appropriate images on your behalf / do they require stock photo fees
- installation & customization of extensions such as shopping-carts, event calendars, image galleries, or other specialized applications & any licencing fees required
- volume & complexity of content pages
- proof-reading & editing if needed
Possible Additional Costs
- Layout & color theme changes, additional content pages or other work requested during the project, which was not included in the original quote, may incur additional cost & be added to the final bill.
- If you do not host your site with our hosting service & we run into installation issues with the hosting company you choose, there will be an added cost for the extra time we spend accomplishing the launch of your site. NOTE: When using our HOSTING SERVICE there is no added fee to get your site launched & set up.
- Once your site is launched & your final bill is settled there are NO ongoing fees other than hosting costs & your annual domain registration fees. If we are asked to provide site maintenance such as removing, modifying or adding content / images, installing applications & features not originally included in the building of your website, we keep a work log & bill at a competitive hourly rate. Most sites do not require more than occasional content maintenance & periodic upgrades to the administrative components & plugins running your site, as well as the Joomla platform, when critical updates become available. We would log the time required as maintenance.
The Platform Your Site Is Built On
- Sites are built on the Joomla!® (CMS) content-management platform, using responsive, mobile-friendly templates, customized to suit your project requirements. While WordPress dominates market share, developers continue to rely on Joomla because of its robust native feature-set that doesn't strictly depend on third-party plugins & is actively maintained with modern capabilities & superior user access controls.
- This platform offers almost unlimited add-ons, either as part of the original design requirements or added at a later date as required. READ MORE INFO HERE
Payment Schedule
- billing in Canadian Funds
- 30% of the project cost is required when work begins (non-refundable) with balance paid when site is launched
- you own the site when completed - no additional fees, aside from annual hosting fees, your annual domain registration renewal fees & any site maintenance required going forward
Payment Options
- E-transfer
- PayPal
- Personal Cheque - depending on circumstances we may require a bank draft
Maintaining Your Website
- If required, we offer complete maintenance services for sites we've designed, including adding, removing or editing content or images, installing new extensions to handle additional features as required, layout editing, updating/upgrading the platform, components & plugins installed to run the site etc.
- Time is logged @ $75 / hr. & billed monthly, quarterly or annually as required.
Hosting
Your website must be hosted with a Hosting Service Provider and we can confidently recommend Web Hosting Canada, a well-respected Montreal company which has served clients for 20+ years. They can provide all your site’s hosting requirements as well as host your domain’s email accounts at an affordable, competitive cost. We will assist you with the set up as required.
Choose Canadian
Hosting your website & emails in Canada means keeping your business on home turf, where it’s protected by Canadian laws, Canadian values & Canadian support. Your data stays here, safe from outside interference, backed by experts who care about your success.
How Do I Get a Quote?
Whether you require a small brochure-style site, a professional site, e-commerce shopping cart or small business site, we will build it on time & on budget. After telephone consultation, scheduled at your convenience, we will formulate a complimentary project quote reflecting the unique requirements of your project & the components/plugin solutions needed. We do our best to provide a cost-effective quote in a timely manner. CONTACT US TODAY
Why a Custom‑Built Joomla Website Is a Smarter Long‑Term Move for Your Business
Flexibility & Customization
JOOMLA is known for its flexibility and ease of customization. With thousands of verified third-party extensions and templates available, we can tailor your website to meet your specific needs, allowing us to create a unique and professional-looking website which stands out from the competition.
Built-in SEO Features
JOOMLA comes with powerful SEO tools right out of the box. It automatically creates user-friendly and search engine-friendly URLs, and each menu item can have its own meta description and keywords. This ensures that your content is easily discoverable by search engines, helping you to improve your website's visibility and attract more organic traffic.