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Prices for amateur page programming - parts and labor?

I'm not a professional programmer or anything, but I know enough HTML and web design to make basic web pages. An acquaintance has asked me if I could make a web page for his local business, an office building cleaning service. Since he wants me to put in the time to make it a good, professional looking site to market his company, he wants me to bill him. I want to give him a price that beats what he could get from a professional service - that's the whole point of him coming to me with this - but is still fair for me. Any suggestions?

Public Comments

1. My recommendation is to do whatever it takes to get the job. At this point in your life the experience is very valuable, as you will have the rest of you life to benefit from it. I'd recommend you bid low, also since it will take you more hours than someone that has experience doing this already, so I'd recommend you bid the official minimum wage for your state. If its cheap enough, he will keep coming back to you to update the page with specials, and whatnot, and you'll keep making some money off it. The more valuable thing you will have is an example of your work and a business reference you can take to other businesses which can lead to more work and experience.