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==On-Site==
==Programming, Web, and Text-Oriented==
At your location, or the location of your choosing:
* '''Full-service Webhosting''':
* '''$100/hour''' during working hours
** '''MediaWiki''': $50 setup + $20/month
* '''$120-$180/hour''' after 5pm, depending on how late at night
*** '''includes''' active wikispam filtering, software upgrades, minor maintenance
*** '''additional webmastering''': $35/hour
** '''Drupal''' also available
* '''Programming''': $50/hour (PHP/MySQL)
* '''Proofreading, editing, rewriting for clarity''' available


There may be a minimum or travel fee depending on how far away your location is; I am based on the west side of Durham, near Duke University and South Square.
''Compare with: [http://www.webmasterdeveloper.com/webmaster.aspx WebmasterDeveloper.com], [http://www.infopulsellc.com/services.htm#web InfoPulse]''
==Hardware Service/Networking==
===On Site===
At your location:
* '''$75/hour''' during working hours
* '''$100/hour''' for emergency calls


==In-Shop==
There may be a minimum or travel fee depending on how far away your location is; I am based on the west side of Durham, near Duke University and [[htyp:South Square|South Square]].
* '''$90/hour''' for attended work


Time computer spends unattended "on bench" running diagnostics or other automated processes is not billed; only the time I spend actually working on the computer (including setting up automated processes) is counted.
===In Shop / Telecommute===
* '''$25 bench fee''' to set up your computer in-shop for work
* '''$60/hour''' for all active work, including repair, setup, diagnostics, programming, etc.
** Unattended time running automated processes is not billed; only the time I spend actually working on the computer (including setting up such processes and making sure they are working) is counted.
** '''automated processes''' include: diagnostics, long uploads or downloads, lengthy setups, etc.
* '''Pick-up/drop-off''' available
 
==Discounts==
* I generally discount any work installing or supporting Linux. I strongly encourage everyone to try Linux, and offer incentives to switch, because Linux is:
** much easier to support than Windows
** totally free of charge -- which also means no registration codes or master discs to lose, no verification process
** less prone to viruses, malware, and general instability
* Sliding-scale pricing is available for public interest projects. Tell me more about your project and I will tell you what I can offer.
* Bulk rate pricing available for larger projects.

Latest revision as of 00:55, 22 December 2010

Programming, Web, and Text-Oriented

  • Full-service Webhosting:
    • MediaWiki: $50 setup + $20/month
      • includes active wikispam filtering, software upgrades, minor maintenance
      • additional webmastering: $35/hour
    • Drupal also available
  • Programming: $50/hour (PHP/MySQL)
  • Proofreading, editing, rewriting for clarity available

Compare with: WebmasterDeveloper.com, InfoPulse

Hardware Service/Networking

On Site

At your location:

  • $75/hour during working hours
  • $100/hour for emergency calls

There may be a minimum or travel fee depending on how far away your location is; I am based on the west side of Durham, near Duke University and South Square.

In Shop / Telecommute

  • $25 bench fee to set up your computer in-shop for work
  • $60/hour for all active work, including repair, setup, diagnostics, programming, etc.
    • Unattended time running automated processes is not billed; only the time I spend actually working on the computer (including setting up such processes and making sure they are working) is counted.
    • automated processes include: diagnostics, long uploads or downloads, lengthy setups, etc.
  • Pick-up/drop-off available

Discounts

  • I generally discount any work installing or supporting Linux. I strongly encourage everyone to try Linux, and offer incentives to switch, because Linux is:
    • much easier to support than Windows
    • totally free of charge -- which also means no registration codes or master discs to lose, no verification process
    • less prone to viruses, malware, and general instability
  • Sliding-scale pricing is available for public interest projects. Tell me more about your project and I will tell you what I can offer.
  • Bulk rate pricing available for larger projects.