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Here is a list of some of the questions we ask when calculating the cost of a web site:

1. What type of web site?

A brochure or informational site displays static HTML text and graphics
An e-commerce site allows the visitor to order and pay for products or services online
A database-driven site displays dynamic data by fetching most of the content from a database

2. How many pages?

This is the most important factor for a brochure site. E-commerce and database-driven sites must be evaluated based on the number of categories, products, or fields.

3. Any special technology?

There are several optional features that can be added to a site: Flash animations; HTML forms and CGI scripts; and JavaScript, Perl, and PHP programming.