What to Ask Your Web Designer Before Working on Your Site

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Many people do not consider the crucially important role that a website plays. Customers use the web to check companies out before making many purchases these days. So it's essential that you present a good impression.

Many people have found it's not easy to find a good webdesigner. By the time they realise they have a problem, they've already invested a lot of money and it can be difficult to change provider. Here are some ideas to help you avoid problems.

Many people's first concern is the look of their website. Will your site have a professional and contemporary feel that will attract customers? Look through the portfoio of work that your web designer has done. Some web designers have close links with graphic designers or will have designers in house. Professional graphics can transform the look of your site.

Ask your web design company if they will be using a template or if they're creating a custom made site. A fully custom built site will be tailored to the perfect look that you want and will be totally unique. This will require more work and will therefore be more expensive. You can make the decision as to how important these elements are.

These days, having a website is only the first step. You need traffic. Can your webdesigner also provide search engine optimization services? This process can get you to the top of Google and other search engines. It is often wise to build a site with SEO in mind. This is more sensible than building a site and then making changes to optimize it later on..

Naturally, cost is going to be a consideration. Consider both the set up costs and ongoing fees. Don't be fooled by companies that provide a site cheaply but charge expensive monthly fees. This can cost at lot of money over three or five years. You should also be clear about the cost of changes. Some companies have had to pay expensive fees to have simple changes made to their website.

Getting a new website is a great opportunity. Just don't let the process turn into a nightmare. By avoiding some of the mistakes that other businesses have made you will end up with the perfect website.



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Bird and Co are an SEO and web development team that use ethical techniques to get client's websites to the top of the search engines. Find out more at birdandcocreative.co.uk

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