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These are the terms of agreement between Rustikat Internet Services and

__________________________________________

1. Authorization.
The above-named client is engaging Rustikat Internet Services, a sole proprietor, located at 902 West Vernon Ave, Kinston, N.C. 28501, as an independent contractor for the specific project of developing and/or improving a World Wide website to be installed on the client's web space on an Internet Service Provider's computer. The client hereby authorizes Rustikat Internet Services to access this account, and authorizes the Internet Service Provider to provide Rustikat Internet Services with "write permission" for the client's web page directory, cgi-bin directory, and any other directories or programs which need to be accessed for this project. The client also authorizes Rustikat Internet Services to publicize their completed website to Web search engines.

2. Standard Website Package
Rustikat Internet Services includes the following elements in their Standard Website Packages:

  • E-mail/phone consultation (Up to 1 hour total general Internet orientation education, marketing strategy, Web design consultation, and helping clients learn to use their own Web page editor.)
  • Telephone long distance charges are in addition to package rates quoted. Additional education and consultation is billed at our hourly rate.
  • Words of text supplied by the client (200 words per page approximate maximum if not supplied via diskette).
  • Web pages of more than 1,200 words of text may be subject to additional fees, especially if they require a great deal of formatting.
  • Links to external pages, up to an average of 5 per page.
  • Custom Graphics Package. Masthead graphic on first page (simple custom graphic incorporating company logo). Top-of-page graphic for all other pages in your website. Colorful lines and bullets, and colored or textured background.
  • Photos and other misc. graphic images supplied by client (up to an average of 2 included per page in standard Web sites, in addition to masthead and top-of-page graphic.
  • Color originals larger than 5" x 7" are extra.
  • Installation of Web pages on the client's ISP host computer.
  • Minor updates and changes to existing Web pages for one month. (Includes up to one hour per page total, subject to the limits outlined below. Additional changes billed at hourly rate.
  • Site publicity to at least 10 major Web search engines, such as Yahoo, AltaVista, InfoSeek, WebCrawler, Lycos, HotBot, etc.
  • E-mail response link on each Web page to any e-mail address the client designates.
3. Standard Website Packages
The content of the Web pages will be supplied by the client and executed as specified by the client dated _______________. This website includes up to ___________ Web pages. In case the client desires additional standard Web pages beyond the original number of pages specified above, the client agrees to pay Rustikat Internet Services an additional $_______ for each additional Web page.
Graphics or photos beyond the allowed average of 2 per Web page shall be billed at an additional $____ each.
Where custom graphic work (beyond the scope of the "Custom Graphics Package" detailed above) is requested, it will be billed at the hourly rate specified below.
It is understood that total prices calculated below are likely to vary from the
final amount due to different photos, regular pages, etc. in the final site.
The client and Rustikat Internet Services agree that the services described above in this section shall be completed for $__________________ and upon this amount the first payment shall be determined. The final payment shall reflect and include all elements and additional work authorized beyond the maximums specified above.


4. Changes to Submitted Text
Please send us your final text. Time required to make substantive changes to client-submitted text after the Web pages have been constructed will be additional, billed at the hourly rate.

5. Completion Date.
Rustikat Internet Services and the client must work together to complete the website in a timely manner.

6. Payment of Fees.
Fees to Rustikat Internet Services are due and payable on the following schedule: 50% upon signing this contract, 50% when the Web pages have been constructed according to the client's original written specifications. If the total amount of this contract is less than $600, the total amount shall be paid upon signing this contract.. Advertising the pages to Web search engines and updating occur only after the final payment is made. All payments will be made in US funds.

7. Assignment of Project
Rustikat Internet Services reserves the right to assign subcontractors to this project to insure the right fit for the job as well as on-time completion.

8. Copyrights and Trademarks
The client represents to Rustikat Internet Services and unconditionally guarantees that any elements of text, graphics, photos, designs, trademarks, or other artwork furnished to Rustikat Internet Services for inclusion in Web pages are owned by the client, or that the client has permission from the rightful owner to use each of these elements, and will hold harmless, protect, and defend Rustikat Internet Services and its subcontractors from any claim or suit arising from the use of such elements furnished by the client.

9. Copyright to Web Pages
Copyright to the finished assembled work of Web pages produced by Rustikat Internet Services is owned by Rustikat Internet Services. Upon final payment of this contract, the client is assigned rights to use as a website the design, graphics, and text contained in the finished assembled website. Rights to photos, graphics, source code, work-up files, and computer programs are specifically not transferred to the client, and remain the property of their respective owners. Rustikat Internet Service and its subcontractors retain the right to display graphics and other Web design elements as examples of their work in their respective portfolios.

10. Payment of fees
In order for Rustikat Internet Services to remain in business, payments must be made promptly. Delinquent bills will be assessed a $15 charge if payment is not received within 10 days of the due date. If an amount remains delinquent 30 days after its due date, an additional 5% penalty will be added for each month
of delinquency. Rustikat Internet Services reserves the right to remove Web pages from viewing on the Internet until final payment is made. In case collection proves necessary, the client agrees to pay all fees incurred by that process. This agreement becomes effective only when signed by Rustikat Internet Services. Regardless of the place of signing of this agreement, the client agrees that for purposes of venue, this contract was entered into in Lenoir County, North Carolina, and any dispute will be litigated or arbitrated in Lenoir County, North Carolina.


11. Sole Agreement
The agreement contained in this document constitutes the sole agreement between Rustikat Internet Services and the client regarding this website. Any additional work not specified in this contract must be authorized by a written change order. All prices specified in this contract will be honored for six (6) months after both parties sign this contract. Continued services after that time will require a new agreement.

12. Initial Payment and Refund Policy
The total amount of this contract, is $______________

This agreement begins with an initial payment of $_____________. If the client halts work and applies by registered letter for a refund within 30 days, to Rustikat Internet Services, P.O. Box 973, Kinston, North Carolina 28502-0973, work completed shall be billed at the hourly rate stated above, and deducted from the initial payment, the balance of which shall be returned to the client. If, at the time of the request for refund, work has been completed beyond the amount covered by the initial payment, the client shall be liable to pay for all work.

The undersigned agrees to the terms of this agreement on behalf of his or her organization or business.

On behalf of the client:

_______________________________________ Date ________________

On behalf of Rustikat Internet Services

_______________________________________ Date ________________


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