Cost for Server
1.For the server, we will use dedicated local server from CWCS Managed Hosting. Specifically the DS-4000. The price for the server is £3036 (£253.00 x 12 months). In order to improve the security aspect of the server, we will apply SSL protection and encryption for every data transmission between client and server. The cost for this will be £995 for 12 months. Total cost will be £4031. This server being chosen because:-
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Security Issues – the server hosting provides good security features that follows ISO security standard. These security features is important to make sure that our client data is safe and secure from being stolen, and to make sure that the server is always running and available for operation.
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The company is one of local company that provides quality service for businesses.
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Good support through phone or email. Capable to handle issues from general to technical element.
Cost for Development
2. Cost estimation for hiring IT development group will be shown below. All information for cost estimation were gather from http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk (Total – £147,500)
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ASP.net programmer – £120,000 (£30,000 x 4person)
– the project will be developed based on ASP.net language, it will require 3 to 4 person that will closely collaborate in a group from development, testing until the implementation stage. -
Web Designer – £27,500
– the web designer will handle task from designing the mock-up of the system, developing front-end and back-end interface, as well handling the graphical/images for website and marketing purposes.
Cost for Marketing
3. This cost section will explain how money were used to attract new user to use our system. (Total – £4,370)
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GoogleAdwords – £3650 (£10 x 365days)
– google search has become the number one search engine to seek information, thus implementing advertisement in google is crucial. -
AdRoll – £720(£2 x 365days)
– adroll is another marketing company over the net, that capable to expose our product over major sites such as yahoo, facebook, etc; and provide reminder on user, when they browse other site. There’s no contract, allow us to stop at any time.
Cost for Maintenance
4. Cost for system maintenance and security. (Total – £36,000)
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Customer Support – £36,000 (£18,000 x 2)
– will handle customer problems and enquiry about the system.
Startup Cost
5. Cost estimation being used on implementation. Only required once, unless for compulsory item such as (1) cost for hosting server. (Total – £7,200)
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Hardware Cost – £1200 (£300 x 4)
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Software –
– SublimeText- Freeware
– Adobe Master Collection – £1200
– Visual Studio 2013 – £4800 (£1200 x 4)
Total Cost for the first year = £199,101
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