Web Site Showcase
Field Sport Concepts Ltd.
Feb 20, 2008
View the newly redesigned Field Sport Concepts web site.
This project features:
- Opaque email contact system
- Automatic thumbnail generation
- Built-in Search Engine optimizations
- Scripted effects
New Year, New Web Site
Cytek Developent Inc.
Jan 10, 2008
In January, the Charlottesville Media Group deployed the first iteration of a major upgarde for Cytek Development, Inc.
The new site provides several enhanced features for the leading global provider of refurbished flow cytometers, cytometer accessories and cytometer maintenance services, including:
- Online Parts Catalog
- Email Newsletter System
- Internal Content Management
- File Management Tools
- Cross-platform compatibility
Frequently Asked Questions
To submit a question that is not addressed in this list, click here.- Do you quote fixed prices for design projects (web or print)? [ view ]
- How long does it take to develop a web site? [ view ]
- What do you do to ensure projects stay on budget? [ view ]
Charges vary substantially based on project complexity. In addition, graphic design typically involves approval from you and since this process is subjective and possibly iterative, we do not have fixed charges for projects. However, project cost rarely deviates from our initial quoted prices.
The average development time for a small business web site is one to two months. However, development time varies based on the complexity of the project. For most sites, some feedback is required from you at certain points that can delay completion.
If you have specific deadlines to meet, we are happy to accomodate your requirements. Please ask a project manager for details.
Ultimately, keeping a project on budget is a factor of the accuracy of the estimate, the level of subjectivity in the assignment, and the type/number of changes or additions made by the client during development.
Highly accurate predictions are generally made for projects (or parts thereof) that are similar in nature to work we have done in the past. For unique tasks (such as custom programming) we break down the work into as many predictable units as possible, and estimate the effort required for each based on relevant experience. The range of such an estimate may be broader to compensate for unforeseen risks or dependencies.
Graphic design jobs are subjective, and more difficult to estimate accurately. The main issue is that unless a client knows exactly what they want, revisions will be necessary, the number of which depend to some extent on the personalities involved. To mitigate the need for multiple revisions, we make extra effort in the initial phase of a design project to establish a client's aesthetic vision in as much detail as possible.
We believe that changes during development are not necessarily a bad thing, and try to make as many accomodations as we can. However, without knowing what all the features of a project might be beforehand, it is simply impossible to provide a reasonable fixed-cost quote. We have found that the best practice in handling changes is to reevealute a client's priorities and determine the most cost-effective approach within the current or modified budget restrictions.
