The price depends on the scope of the project. A more accurate question might be: What is your website worth to your business?

Think of your website as a car. You can buy a cheap car, but will it be worth the money? Will it be dependable? How much will the repairs and breakdowns cost you in terms of your time, stress and money? And finally, what will a cheap car say about you?

The same is true of a website. You get what you pay for.
Here are some important things to consider:

• 1. Your website should work in all browsers and mobile devices.
• 2. It should load fast even on a slow connection.
• 3. Your site should work well and be smooth and easy in all its functions.
• 4. Does it print out nicely.
• 5. If you want to add a page, change some text, or update a photo, you should be able to do this yourself easily and have control of your own site.
• 6. If your site looks cheap, your clients may not take you seriously.

About 3 weeks to 2 months, depending on the size of project.

A web package is far from complete. You will not have a unique design, or search engine customization, and it will be far from the best coding available. A do-it-yourself package won't include all of the tools you need for customizing your site. Unless you are one who likes to learn by trial and error, a professionally developed site can save you many frustrations and problems.

A good web designer also understands what it takes to make a successful site. A good site is attractive and easy for visitors to navigate. Customers do respond positively to a professional, great-looking site. Your site will also leave a good impression on your potential clients and keep them coming back.

Finally, a good web designer will work closely with you to guide you and help create a site that will give your business a unique identity as well as benefit you and your business immensely

To understand web trends, emerging technologies, web visitors and their behavior takes research and hard-earned skills.

For example:

• 1. Front-end development: Cutting edge code that loads fast, is easy to update and allows cross device compatibility.
• 2. Technology: Pros and cons of using flash.
• 3. Programming: Creating hack proof websites using object-oriented PHP.
• 4. Design: Understand aesthetics and user-friendly websites.
• 5. SEO: Getting your site to the top in google search.

Your businesses will get higher return by investing in professional developers. When your site has great features, functionality and professionalism, customers will notice, and continue coming back.