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Estimating the cost of your web project can be a daunting process. One thing is for sure; it always takes longer than you think, so make sure you budget for that dreaded scope creep. By planning for the below line items, you will at least end up with a ballpark figure and a timeline. Web Project Line Items Project Management Hours Information Architect Hours Usability Expert Hours SEO Hours Web Writing Hours Web Design Hours Production Hours Development Hours QA Testing Hours Usability Testing Stipend for Usability Testers Usability Testing Facility IT Hours (Setting up and configuring servers, migration) Hardware Purchases Software Purchases Hosting Charges Stock Photography/Illustrations 3rd Party Charges (E-Commerce, Newsletter Tool, etc.) Licensing Fees (For non-open source software) Ongoing Maintenance of Content This will make a good start to your list, but dont forget to plan for scope creep, project delays and overhead costs. Whether you budget by task or team member, use a method you are comfortable with and can track accurately. The success of your project depends on it. Ivy Hastings is a Project Manager at, Fusionbox a Denver web design company. A graduate of UC Berkeley, Ivy has written many articles about Internet Marketing for journals, blogs and publications. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for Arts Street, a Denver non-profit that teaches underserved youth job skills.
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