Then there are sites that you go to and you get a page that says - "This site requires that you have cookies enabled" and you can't get to site content. They must get so much traffic that they can afford to turn some away.

Yes, we have one pop up at our main site but it will only come up once when you leave main page and it will not come up for that visitor for next twenty-four hours not matter how many times he or she clicks around at site.

Well if you want to make sure that after you spend all those resources to get people to come to your site that they don't come back, make sure you use all these fancy Flash presentations, lot's of pop ups and cookies and great big graphics so if they do get into your page it takes forever to load completely. What ever happened to keep it simple!

It is a lot quicker to "click" away with a mouse than Ann from "The Weakest Link" can say "Good Bye" although result is same!

-Ensure that your initial instructions encompass all of your personal preferences. These preferences may include colour, layout or URLs of other sites that have elements you wish to incorporate in your site.

-If you have questions or concerns during project, make sure to address them with your designer ASAP.

-When providing edits, make sure they are clear and thorough. The more clear and precise your instructions, easier it is for designer to address and complete them.

3) Trust your designer.

One of main reasons we hire designers is for their expertise. Through them, our ideas become reality. With this in mind, we must trust designer's ability and expertise. Once your designer has interpreted your preferences for project, he or she may have suggestions intended to improve effectiveness of final product. This is one of many overlooked services provided by designers. It's in your best interest to carefully consider these suggestions rather than dismiss them quickly because they differ from your original expectations. For example, although you have your heart set on one type of layout your designer may suggest a more effective way of presenting your information.

As a final note, it must be understood that perfection in design is relative. The designer and client are two different individuals and end result of any project will most likely differ from what was originally envisioned. Although result may be different, it does not mean that perfection was not achieved, rather combination of your expectations and designer's expertise has produced a unique design solution for your project.