I'm trying to hire a web developer as I want my resort in the Philippines to have a website that has the online reservation option.<p>according to my research, Filipino web developers earn 3-4 dollars per hour. But I've learned too that web developers on odesk usually ask for fixed rates or per project rates.<p>Does anyone know how much is acceptable?
I tend to believe you get what you pay for. I hired Seth Godin's brand management firm, OnRamp Branding, to do my web design- since they subscribe to the ideas that Seth preaches in his books. They're slightly more expensive than average, but it's okay since they do better than status-quo work, which resonates with my company's mission. Other design firms offered to do what they consider great work for far less, but I like having a designer who specializes in creating 'remarkable' work.
I have no idea what the rates are for web devs in the Philippines but based on my own experience there are significant risks with using oDesk, Freelancer.com or any other freelancing sites for your first, major web development project. Instead, I really recommend finding someone local with a good portfolio and reputation. Pay them well to get their loyalty because yours is the type of site that will need regular maintenance so you can't afford to burn your bridges.