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Hi,
was asked by a housemate of mine if I had any interest to make the web page for the Theater Academy she's working for.
They already have a page made with Wordpress and would like to continue to have it in Wordpress because they want to update it themselves.
Actually she had asked me before if I would recommend any other CMS instead of Wordpress and I replied that for what she was describing there was no alternative to it.
What they would like to do is to update the page with past events, announce future events, update photos, update info for courses, blog entries, online contact, forms...everything they want to do by themselves.
Easy to use and reliable.
Thing is that I never did so from scratch, it would be my first serious job and they just quit on a webdesigner who was working for them and he has like 20 years of experience.
It wasn't working for them and they need someone that can do what they need, something that for me seems more that I can immediately offer specially cause they need it now.
They want to change what they have which for them is sort of okay in looks but not okay for them to use.
They would have something totally new.
I'm checking how I could possibly approach this.
Should I use a theme?
Is it lazy?
Do it from scratch with HTML/CSS and JS?Should I transfer the domain to my server and have it there?
I could I use all the pages they have with the events and photos into a new webpage and so on...I just finished my training and seems a good opportunity.
I did some minor things for friends in Wordpress.I think I should take the gig but would like to ask you waht kind of advice you can give me in matters of method and approach.
I don't have a clue how long this can take and how I could make a deal and how much to charge as well.
I live in Germany by the way and I'm happy with all the input I can get to be able to go for it!
- this job sounds perfect for a theme, I presume there is little budget. If you use a theme though be wary of complex all singing ones - they tend to be harderfadein11
- to customise as the code can be quite complex. 'Responsive' is a good basic starting point theme that is v.easy to work out.fadein11
- I don't normally use themes if budget allows but have worked on similar projects to this many times and sometimes starting with a basic theme will enable you tofadein11
- make some money and if you use a basic one you can make it look however you like. Add a slider, galleries etc... if that is what they want.fadein11
- No need to transfer to your server if they are happy with what they have - just get full control panel access to their hosting package.fadein11
- wow fadein11!! i read your comment before in some thread it would be lazy. I thank you very much for your input!!oey
- Concrete5 is an excellent alternative to Wordpress. It's all I use. I hate Wordpress.ESKEMA
- ok.sted
- If you're not sure because you've never done it, try it on your own first before committing. Take a weekend and hack something together to be suremonNom
- Better to be honest than to over promise and under deliver.monNom
- Thanks ESKEMA gonna check that. Client wants Wordpress though.oey
- thanks monNom really good suggestion. she knows me and we talked a bit and obviously I'm gonna be fully honest about it.oey
- Theme that uses calendar pro pluginHayoth
- calendar pro will work with any theme.fadein11
- or event manager - loads of options for the events... if you need to keep it simple just create categories for posts for future, current, past events etc. justfadein11
- keep things simple if little budget. underpromise and overdeliver if possible always.fadein11
- ha just read nomoms comment - totally. especially on little jobs like this - can end up being real losers if not careful.fadein11
- Create a detailed statement of work (SOW) detailing all project spects, rounds of revision on wireframes, design, dev, include budget & scheduleshellie
- Client deliverables & ur deliverables. Sign prior 2 start. Work off what your statement of work reads. Charge for anything out of scope as chang ordershellie
- I'm doing a project exactly like this for an interior designer. Wordpress cos they don't currently have any CMS and basic theme altered.shellie
- All their inspiration is competitor sites i know are built on wordpress themes. No need to totally reinvent the wheel if that's what they want.shellie
- Good luck, OeyGnash
- thanks you people!!! I will talk with my housemate, remind you that I have 70, and ask for her to draw a list of what they want.oey
- check it and then meet to discuss. for them also to show me what's not working and how they would it like to be working.oey
- really good advices. I'm really inclined to do it. but maybe have to convince them to invest in a theme and some plugins. all depends how much money per yearoey
- ...and all the functionalities they want. lets see how it works how with the meetings and I'll keep you posted!oey
- thanks again!oey
- Themes and plugins cost v.little so not really any investment. Just build the small cost into your quote.fadein11