MWeb™ Enterprise Pricing Worksheet

For other MWeb versions, please see our Pricing page.

This worksheet provides estimates only. We will calculate your invoices based on specific information and pricing.

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SIZE OF DATABASE *
	Items in collection	Number
	New items per year	Number
PASTPERFECT DISCOUNT **
	Will the database come from the PastPerfect collections-management system?	Check if yes
OPTIONAL DATABASE SYSTEM ***
	Use of Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, or DB2	Check if yes
OPTIONAL MWEB XML SERVER ****
	MWeb XML Server	Check if yes
OTHER OPTIONS
	Special features, redesigns, etc.	Dollars
	Surveys and user response forms	Number of forms

ESTIMATED COSTS *****
	Year 1
	Year 2
	Year 3
	Year 4
	Year 5
	Five-year total

* These are the objects, library records, archival records, photographs, and documents that you collect (Primary Records in MWeb terminology); Secondary Records related to the Primary Records, such as records for images, media, and vocabulary terms, are not billable.

** Because we have programs in place to handle the PastPerfect database, we discount the Startup Fee by 50%. However, you must purchase the PastPerfect-Online Setup Kit from PastPerfect, Inc. This costs $248 ($199 to AASLH members).

*** This refers to the use of these DBMSs to store your MWeb data, not in your internal systems. MWeb can load data from any database or system and the cost is the same for all (except for PastPerfect sites; see previous note).

**** Required if you wish to develop your own frontend to MWeb. More information.

***** These estimates assume our prices do not change over the five-year period. Although we currently do not anticipate any changes, this is not guaranteed.

Build or Buy?

How does this compare with building your own system? Calculate typical costs here and compare them with the costs of MWeb Enterprise above. Other versions of MWeb are much lower cost than MWeb Enterprise, so the difference will be even more dramatic.

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BASIC SYSTEM
HOURLY RATE FOR PROGRAMMING*		Dollars
	Development costs (500 hours)
	Software tools
	Annual maintenance (100 hours)
	Five-year total
SOPHISTICATED AND ROBUST SYSTEM LIKE MWEB
	Development costs (2000 hours minimum)
	Software tools
	Annual maintenance (400 hours)
	Five-year total

* Good development staff will cost $30 to $75 per hour or more. Cheaper staff or volunteers can be risky. Don't forget to add benefits to the hourly rate (an additional 10 to 25 percent).

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