Design
The following questions should help you clarify the issues involved in not only choosing a designer, but in considering the nature of your web site.
- What do you want to accomplish with your site? Advertisement ( personal/business?) Sell a service or a product? Make a personal statement? or just have a good looking "fun" site?
- Do you have content ? Do you have printed or digital material already developed that you can use?
- Do you already have space on a server? or will you need to obtain space?
- Do you want a Domain name (personal address) such as "yourname.com" for your site?
- Have you reviewed the past web sites developed by the potential designer? ( Although a good designer will strive to please you, we believe that most designers tend to have certain design "styles")
- As with any contractual arrangement, have you checked out the design firm's business "track" record? Do they deliver satisfactory work when promised?
- Do you have a budget in mind for this project? Projects can range from the hundreds to the tens-of-thousands depending on the nature of the job.
- Will your sight need regular updating? Do you plan on doing this, or will you want your design firm to do it?
- Will you market your site? or will you need marketing services? How will you get listed with web based "Search Engines" ( programs that locate information) ? Do you have an advertising budget for this endeavor?
These are some initial and basic considerations to keep in mind when attempting to acquire a web presence.
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