How to Find a Good Web Designer
Try a search on your favorite search engine (like Yahoo, Google, Dogpile, etc)., Read the description of the websites and click if you are interested., Read what the package includes., Watch out for designers who only charge by the 'page'., Ask...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Try a search on your favorite search engine (like Yahoo
Be as specific as possible.
The best designers are found through word of mouth.
If you know someone who has a great website, contact them and ask them who their designer is. -
Step 2: Google
Look at the sample pages they have.
If there is nothing you can see from the designer, that should tell you something. , This is important. , They should be willing to quote on whole jobs.
A fee per page can be relatively expensive. , You should be given ownership of the site so that you can update/modify down the track without having to pay the original designer. , This will ensure you can still use your website domain name in the future, even if you take your business elsewhere in the future. , This may cost more initially, but should allow a novice to update the content easily. ,, Some companies that seem professional and trustworthy may have terms of service agreements that would surprise you.
Take the time to know what the restrictions are, what they guarantee, and what they don't. -
Step 3: Dogpile
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Step 4: Read the description of the websites and click if you are interested.
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Step 5: Read what the package includes.
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Step 6: Watch out for designers who only charge by the 'page'.
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Step 7: Ask about intellectual property ownership of the site.
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Step 8: Make sure any website domain name/address (mycompany.com) is registered in your name with your contact information
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Step 9: not the web designer's.
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Step 10: If you are planning regular updates and cannot afford to employ someone to do them for you
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Step 11: ask to have the site designed to an easily-editable template.
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Step 12: Never pay for extra services such as 'search engine placement' that you can get for free by registering at Google
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Step 13: Yahoo and MSN directly.
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Step 14: Always read the fine print before you sign up.
Detailed Guide
Be as specific as possible.
The best designers are found through word of mouth.
If you know someone who has a great website, contact them and ask them who their designer is.
Look at the sample pages they have.
If there is nothing you can see from the designer, that should tell you something. , This is important. , They should be willing to quote on whole jobs.
A fee per page can be relatively expensive. , You should be given ownership of the site so that you can update/modify down the track without having to pay the original designer. , This will ensure you can still use your website domain name in the future, even if you take your business elsewhere in the future. , This may cost more initially, but should allow a novice to update the content easily. ,, Some companies that seem professional and trustworthy may have terms of service agreements that would surprise you.
Take the time to know what the restrictions are, what they guarantee, and what they don't.
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