Who Should Build It?
So you've decided you need a web site. The next question is: How do you
choose a web developer? Should you try to do it yourself? Get a friend to
do it for you? Go to a professional web company? Here are the most
common options and some tips to help you choose which one is right for
you.
- Do it yourself
This is the least expensive option. However, least expensive does not
always equal most cost effective. If you really know what you're doing
and feel comfortable with the technology involved, you can build your
web site yourself. There are generic, inexpensive templates that you
can purchase or even get for free and software that will help you
build your site. But if you're not fully comfortable,
do not build it yourself. You may have to go back later and hire a
professional to do it over again. The bottom line is, if you don't
have the expertise or the time, there are better options.
- Get a friend to do it for you
These days everyone has a "friend" in
the web design business. This friend will sometimes even give you a
price discount. That's great. But one word of caution - make sure your
friend has the expertise and the experience to do the job right. There
is no worse position than to be working with a friend and NOT be happy
with the end results. You can either say nothing, or speak up and risk
harming the friendship. It is easier to be honest with a professional
that you don't have a personal relationship with.
- Hire a professional web designer
Before hiring a professional web designer, do some research first. Ask
to see their portfolio of past work
to see if their style and work matches your vision. Find out who else
they've worked with and what their experience has been like. Make sure
they have the credentials to know what they're doing and the
communication skills to be able to work together with you to achieve
your goals.
- Hire a high priced agency
Chances are you'll probably get high quality work, but you'll also pay
for it. And it can take time. Agencies are not known for their quick
turnarounds. And if you're a smaller client, you may not get the same
time and attention that bigger clients get.
- Hire Web Solutions 123
With Web Solutions, you get agency-quality work but at a fraction of
the cost. Website projects completed through Web Solutions are turned
around much faster and cost 30-50% less than those at major web design
agencies. Plus, Web Solutions has already done the legwork on
researching the best web designers and programmers out there. We
choose our workers based on strict criteria. And with our
Satisfaction Guarantee, we don't stop until you are completely
satisfied.
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