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How
Do I Choose a Web Designer?
If you want your site to look professional, it is imperative
to have a designer
that will be with you from the start
to the finish of your web site and will also
be there in
the future should you need changes or updates to your site.
So
how do you distinguish a good designer from a bad
one?
Here are some important steps
to take before making that important decision:
Experience how
long has the person or business been designing web
sites and working with the Internet? If it is only
a short time then they may not be familiar with all
the technologies available in designing a web site
and may not be around to take care of your future
needs.
Look at the design of their web site and other sites
that they have designed by going to their portfolio
page. Do the colors and text look balanced? Do all
the links work, does the site load fast and is it
easy to navigate the site? Is it user friendly? |
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Vision create
a basic plan of the type of web site you want. Do
a search of other sites on the Web, to get a rough
idea of what type of site you are looking for, that
is unique to your business. You may want to sketch some of your ideas out on paper, so that when
you contact your designer, you already have a good
idea of what you have in mind.
Decide what kind of web site it should be will it
be an informational web site, a web site that will
continue to expand as you develop your business, or
an e-commerce web site with a number of products for
which you accept online payments? |
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Technology if you want to use advanced technologies
on your site, such as flash, shock wave, and/or database
integration, make sure your designer is familiar with
them and how this may affect your site. They are often
expensive to implement and may not be needed for you
to set up your business on the Web. |
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Contact make sure you can contact your designer
by phone or email and see how long it takes for them
to get back to you. If it takes a long time, then
this may be an indication of what your future contact
with them will be like. Are they helpful, professional,
polite and friendly? This always makes it easier
to do business and less stress on yourself, since
you will want it to be a strong and stable relationship. |
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Free Consultation once you have a plan of what you
want on your web site (or even if you dont know where
to begin), contact your designer for a free consultation
before you set up a contract. Most web designers will
give you a free consultation if they want your business.
This will help you clarify what is expected in the
design process. |
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Testing your designer should test your site before
it is completed. Will it look good in Internet Explorer
as well as Netscape browsers? What screen resolutions
can it be viewed in? It should be able to be viewed
in all resolutions. Without extensive testing, your
site may not look good to a large number of your customers. |
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Ongoing Support - support means that you know you
can contact them to get a prompt and courteous answer
to any question or concern you may have. Can the designer
grow with your web site? You may want to make additions
or changes to your site in the future especially if
your business is expanding.
If you follow these steps in choosing a web site
designer, you can then be reassured of great design
and support that will contribute to the ongoing success
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