How To Find A Good Web Designer

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<h1>How To Find A Good Web Designer</h1><strong> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_Odysseus Svengali.aspx'>Odysseus Svengali</a></strong><br /><p>So, you've got the Great Idea. Your strategy is set out. On your list is getting a website done. Problem: you don't know how to do web design. And you won't trust the job to your pal's goofy son. So what one you do to get a nice-looking website up and running quickly? 1. Hire A Pro. Professional web designers are to amateurs as contractors are to DIY enthusiasts. You don't let DIYers loose on mission-critical parts of your enterprise. They might do the job badly, leading you to hire professionals to fix what the amateurs did wrong. Hire a pro who can give you reasonable rates, a realistic timetable and most importantly, offer clever suggestions you didn't think of. 2. How To Find One. Pro web designers can be found via search engines, on forums and on freelance websites. The latter have rating systems. These give a good indication of quality. However, check just what the designer is being rated on. Some do 50 small jobs and get good ratings. That doesn't mean they'll be good enough to code your ecommerce website with a shopping cart and forum. Find someone who's done that type of work before. 3. Clearly State What You Want Done. Many client-designer problems stem from thin specifications and unspoken assumptions. You'll save cash if you set out, in detail, what you want done and what you don't want done. It's a smart idea to point to examples of other sites and say: "I want that feature from that site and this feature from this other one". What you need is a contract. A document that describes the obligations of both parties. This could save you a lot of argument later. 4. How Much Should It Cost? Designers charge by the hour or for price-work. By the latter I mean you decide in advance how much in total you'll pay for the total job. I think this is the best way. It avoids escalations in costs. However, the designer is within his rights to say "No more" if he did what you asked but not what you intended i.e. you thought you wanted X but what you realised you needed, halfway through the project, was Y. And then Y + 1. In this case, your designer has the right to ask for more money or time. Or both. This returns to point 3, above. 'Be clear in advance about exactly what you want done'. 5. How Should I Pay? Pay in stages. A deposit up front, then in three or four stages according to the amount owed and the amount of work done. This means you don't get ripped off for a large amount upfront and the designer is motivated to keep going with the work. Give him a bonus if he does good work. He'll be delighted and you may make a friend! </p><strong>About the Author:</strong><br />Want to read more? Go to <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.yourwebfixer.com">http://www.yourwebfixer.com</a> and then give Tommy a call. Tommy offers <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.yourwebsitehelp.com">website help</a> and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.prospermercantile.com">business consultant</a> advice in London, Great Britain. He has 12 year's experience in commissioning software, websites and services and knows how to get work done quickly and to a high standard. <p> Article Source: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/Article_How-To-Find-A-Good-Web-Designer_42904.aspx'> http://www.articleseen.com/Article_How To Find A Good Web Designer_42904.aspx</a></p>

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