Hiring a Professional Designer

Written by Craig Kistler


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Us vs. Them So now that a purpose has been established it is time to createrepparttar look and feel. One ofrepparttar 132754 best ways to get started is take a look at your competitor's sites. Make a list of things that you like aboutrepparttar 132755 site, feel work well, or things that you feel don't work well. The designer should also research your competition. Challengerepparttar 132756 designer to make your site better. Maybe it is a more professional look, better usability or more functionality. Whateverrepparttar 132757 case maybe you want your designer to make your site better than your competition.

The Big Issue Withrepparttar 132758 economyrepparttar 132759 way it is right now cost is a big issue. It will come as no surprise that Joey from downrepparttar 132760 street will create a site cheaper than a professional. But what willrepparttar 132761 end result be? How well willrepparttar 132762 site reflect your company?

Users often times judgerepparttar 132763 book byrepparttar 132764 cover, so to say. If your site isn't up to par chances are good that a potential clients will leave before they go any further thanrepparttar 132765 home page. If they get frustrated or discouraged by your site, it won't leave a very good message about your company. This result could end up costing way more thanrepparttar 132766 cost of a professionally designed site.

Not Intentionally Bad No one intentionally designs a bad site. And I'm sure that a Joey downrepparttar 132767 street somewhere has designed a functional well-structured site. Chances are however, that you will get a better return onrepparttar 132768 money spent if you go with a professional designer.

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Craig Kistler is a freelance web designer specializing in graphic re-designs, complete web development, flash, e-card, and banners, as well as, print design, identities, and stragtegies.

You can see his work at http://www.SmallFarmDesign.com


4 Tips For Building A Website In A Hurry

Written by Lisa M. Cope


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All in all working with templates isrepparttar fastest way to getrepparttar 132752 job done yourself. Although it may cost you a little more.

3. You can hire a designer.

Hiring someone to design your site is an alternative. There are many fantastic designers out there. One of my favorites is Linda Caroll from multimediajungle.com.

Of course if your on a budget you should defiantly shop around. Take your time and know exactly what your getting.

Ask questions like:

Will you have exclusive rights torepparttar 132753 design? Will you be able to maintainrepparttar 132754 site yourself? How many pages are included? Will there be any extra fees for special scripting?

This option will most likely berepparttar 132755 more expensive way to go. But if you want quality and you have a big enough budget it's one ofrepparttar 132756 easiest routes you can take.

4. Buy a site already done!

Definitelyrepparttar 132757 fastest way to go. Look around, search inrepparttar 132758 engines. You will find places that sell turnkey websites, all ready for you to upload and start promoting. Look in your local classified ads for businesses and websites for sale. I'm sure you will find a few.

Did you know that you can even bid on websites on Ebay. Go figure! I was just thererepparttar 132759 other day and I was pleasantly surprised to find some really great sites. I browsed through and of course I found several sites that weren't all they were cracked up to be but, I also found a select few that were really a great deal.

Just keep your eyes open and make sure you read over allrepparttar 132760 fine print before you make your final selection.

When you set out to build your website just take in to consideration these simple things and you will be more ready to make an informed choice.

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