YES, Solid Sam charges for his services . . . but not very much!

Let's look at the three main steps required to getting a web site up and running. All prices are approximate and include VAT. Precise charges according to your requirements will be worked out later.

SUMMARY

Estimated costs for first year where Solid Sam takes care of everything for you (straight forward 5 page site like this one)

Domain name:
£5*

Hosting:
£50

Site set up:
£150
£95 (limited offer)

Site maintenance**:
£60
for a limited time, FREE for first year when Solid Sam has set up the site

TOTAL:
£265
£150
(for a limited time)

* For best deal you may have to pay for domain name 2 years in advance

** Site maintenance price is for minor and straight forward page updates. For major and/or complicated changes, and for adding further pages, addition charges will apply.

MAKE CONTACT to discuss YOUR requirements for a price just for you

• You need a DOMAIN NAME (for example, www.somethingorother.co.uk). This will cost from around £5 per year (possibly free for the first year) if you order it through the same company who provide your hosting.
  You may either sort this out yourself or Solid Sam will willingly do it for you.
  To see what domain names are available, take a look HERE. Click on ORDER NOW and put in some possible names. It will immediately tell you what is or is not available and the cost, though do not buy at this stage.
• Your website needs to be HOSTED. This means a company puts on its servers all the files which make your website work. The website is then available to all on the World Wide Web.
  Solid Sam recommends DataFlame. A decent package will cost around £50 per year. Take a look HERE.
  Again, you could sort this yourself or Solid Sam will gladly do it for you.
• Finally and essentially, your website needs BUILDING. The content must be coded and put together so that it will look appealing and work on all modern computer browsers throughout the world. This is where Solid Sam comes in.
  To put together a straight forward five page website from scratch (similar to this website), with you supplying what you want included, including photographs etc., will cost £150 £95. If you wish Solid Sam to take the phototographs, to make up the content and/or to present the site in an unusual format, then extra charges will be negotiated.
  If you wish Solid Sam to maintain the website (ie make sure it continues to work as it should and update pages from time to time) this will cost £5 per month (though currently it is FREE for the first year if Solid Sam has set up the site), with extra cost for a high number or complicated of updates, or adding further pages.