Araneus Design


Costs:

Initial 'set-up' fee of £25.00
Approx. £95.00 per page
(A 'page' is defined as that text and pictures etc that can be seen on a normal 17inch monitor screen without scrolling. I always tend to be generous in my definition). This would include a few pictures and icons etc. I reserve the right to charge more for extra scanning and colour enhancement using programs such as Photoshop etc. However this is rarely needed -especially if the quality of the originals is good.

However, remember that you will also need to hire space on the web. This is done via one of the many companies called "servers". Typical cost is £12.00 per month. This will also give you one or more E'mail addresses. If you already have an E'mail address then it may be possible for you to use your present server. Of course fairly recently there has been the introduction of 'free-servers'.

Perhaps a slightly better bet for 'big' business is to opt for a server that lets you use your company name as part of your address. This looks more professional, dedicated, and is easier for customers to find.

Such a server is IUK. Your address (URL) with them would be: "www.yourname.co.uk" (www.ComponentPrint.co.uk)
This would cost £20.00 set-up plus £50.00 per year (+ £40.00 "hosted" , i.e. just to put you on the WWW). There are other servers that let you do the same thing. (Please note that I have no connection with any of them.)

You will then need to give me the "FTP address"of your server, plus any passwords, so that I can gain access to your site (but not your E mail). This will let me up-load your pages onto the Internet.

If all this sounds too daunting, then I may be able to help.

However, in your case Mr Liversadge I have some free space on a server (Callnet UK) I could use for you. This I could do at minimal cost, say £10.00 for the whole year..

What I need from you:


  • A letter of acceptance.
  • Any ideas you may have to the design of the pages.
  • The image you wish to portray.
  • A brief summary of your company, perhaps:
    its history
    its location
    its specialism
    its aims
  • A catalogue (if applicable).
  • Details of your address, e'mail, fax and 'phone no. etc
  • A deposit of £50.00 made out to "RTJ Stevens".
  • A picture of your building and perhaps of the workforce in operation.
  • Details of your server and FTP address, (if applicable)

    My E mail address is: rtj@mail.enterprise.net
    You may wish to see some of my pages written for various societies (S&DJR Railway and Somersetshire Coal Canal).
    Access:http://homepages.enterprise.net/rtj

    Richard TJ Stevens M.Sc. C Biol . MiBiol.
    Tel: (0114) 2630-797
    28 Moorside
    Sheffield S10 4LN