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Finding A Professional Web Designer

If you want to do business online, you are going to need to have a good-looking, functional website. However, if you don't know web design, it can be tough. That is especially the case if you want to add different features to your site, such as a shopping cart. You may need to hire a professional web designer.

If you are a small business owner, you might not want to do that. You may think you don't have the budget, and you may think that you don't want to spend the money. However, think about these two things. First, do you think that Bill Gates designed the entire Microsoft website? Chances are, he did not.

Tip: Watch your color scheme on your site. Your text should be easy to see against your background.

The second question to ask yourself is whether you want to be seen as a professional company or not. Professional companies use professionals. One of the signs of a leader is that he knows where he is weak, and surrounds himself with those who are strong in the areas where he is not. If you want to have a true professional presence on the web, you may very well need a pro.

After deciding that you do want to use a professional web designer, you need to think about what that means to you. A lot of small business owners try to cut costs by hiring a designer who will design their site for less than $50. That is not always going to be the right thing to do. Sit down and make a list of the features you want, and understand that sometimes things cost a bit more than you expect--especially quality.

Tip: Your site must be simple to navigate if you want to attract visitors. Display links prominently so that they can be easily found.

While that is the case, you do need to consider your budget. If you don't have the money for the most expensive designer out there, you don't have the money. Don't bankrupt your business to get a splashy looking site. Be sensible, and remember that your business is much more than the web site.

When you have thought about all of those things, it's time to start looking for your web designer. The Internet is such a great thing, because it saves you time. You need not have a formal meeting with web designer after web designer. You can just hop over to their sites and get an idea of what they have to offer by looking through their portfolio. Actually, their entire site is a calling card for the kind of looks they can put together. Browse their site and their portfolio to see if you like their style. You should be able to see testimonials or reviews on their site. If they aren't there, call and ask about some.

Tip: Your website needs to function properly for visitors who use any kind of browser, so be sure to test out your site for browser compatibility. Something that functions fine in Firefox, might not even appear on the screen of a computer using Internet Explorer or Chrome.

Narrow down your choices and talk to a few designers. If you communicate well and think that they have a clear undertanding of what you want, you might have found yourself a designer.

It need not be a difficult thing for you to find the right web designer for you. You just need to make sure that you heed the tips here, so that you don't forget anything. A good web designer can make your site flawless, so make sure you choose someone great.

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