You get what you pay for.
It is easy to find somebody new to the business that can throw a template up, change the content a bit and call this mess your new website. If you want a good looking site, with the power to keep your visitors on your site and engaged, you need an expert.
I have helped numerious companies develop and maintain a website for their business. Don't get stuck paying for a young gun to make you a site, then disappear. It is going to cost you more in the long run.
Need more proof? Please feel free to look over some of my previous clients. *soon*
I have also worked with literally hundreds of people at my primary job as a support and security administrator
at JoomlaJunkie.com. This type of work has given me a concentrated injection of Joomla into my brain. You wouldn't hire somebody to put a new roof on your house if they only put one roof on a doghouse. You expect somebody with years of experience under their belt. This is no different.
Ok, so how much will this cost?
As a general rule of thumb, my hourly rate is $50. Website design, development and creation will range from $500-$5,000, with the average being around $1,000-$1,500. Of course, These are all estimates and will vary greatly depending upon your needs.
