Typical Implementation Costs

You could argue that there is no such thing as a 'typical installation/implementation' of the Web Management Studio application!  Having said that, the following cost plan identifies the main items that should be considered when preparing  a  Web Management Studio budget.

[You may also find it helpful to review the Typical Implementation Plan document before developing your budget.]

First Year Costing Schedule

 Item
1) Establish a design/layout style for your web site
2) Purchase the Web Management Studio Licence
3) Implement design (from #1) as Master Page(s)
4) Review Web Management Studio tutorials and/or purchase training
5) Develop web site content (on Web Management Studio development server)
6) Secure web hosting service (1 year) and 'Go Live'
7) Develop on ongoing development/improvement plan
8) If required, develop a 'Search Engine Optimisation Programme'

Notes

  1. The graphical design of your web site is perhaps the most fluid of all costs.  If you do not already have a design or a design in mind, we would be happy to introduce you to a number of graphic design professionals that will be able to work with you.
  2. The price of the Web Management Studio licence is fixed per domain.  If you wish to deploy more than one Web Management Studio web site, a multi-licence discount pricing structure is available.
  3. The cost for developing and implementing the Web Management Studio Master Pages is directly related to the complexity of the design (item #1) and the number of style variants you wish to implement across your web site.
  4. Most customers find that the on-line tutorials provide them with sufficient information to start building their web site.  This material may also be supplemented with additional training as required.
  5. The time and cost associated with creating your web content depends upon your own internal costing methods and how much content you want/need to create.  You may also want to investigate our Content Loading Service if you want your new site created quickly and/or with the minimum of impact upon your own business resources. 
  6. A wide range of commercial hosting services are available, or you may choose to use your own web and database servers and host your own Web Management Studio web site.  Your Web Management Studio Account Manager will be able to advise you on the most appropriate options.
  7. Once your web site 'goes live' you'll want to keep it up to date and interesting for your visitors.  Many customers find that it is advantageous to schedule regular 'web site review meetings' to ensure that their web site always remain topical and fresh.  Once the ideas and requirements have been identified, it is often just a couple of minutes work to update the web site with Web Management Studio!
  8. Even with the right tools and techniques, achieving a high search engine ranking in an ever increasingly competitive market place doesn't come without some thought, effort and tenacity!  For customers requiring assistance in this area, a Search Engine Optimisation Management Service is available.