So you think you want a website for your business?
Find out what it takes to get a successful website to promote your small business, start-up or non-profit organization online ...
You have what you think is a great looking website template for your business or organization, now what? What else do you need to know about getting your website online, and then making it work for you?
The internet is chock-a-block with millions of ... awful, badly designed web sites. Yes, it is a sad, sad truth.
Most of these brave efforts belong to, you guessed it, small business owners and not a few alternative health practitioners, who thought that they could 'save a buck' by designing and managing their websites themselves. Many even fall for the dizzying effects of elaborate Adobe Flash intros, all under the happy assumption that unsuspecting users actually want to sit through such terminally boring displays, (which by the way is also completely search-engine-UN-friendly).
So, before you delve into the Wonderland of Web Design, dear Alice, read my article below and consider that simply designing a website using a tool like Dream Weaver is not going to be enough if you plan on your site being a successful marketing tool for your business or organization ...
You have what you think is a great looking website template for your business or organization, now what? What else do you need to know about getting your website online, and then making it work for you?
The internet is chock-a-block with millions of ... awful, badly designed web sites. Yes, it is a sad, sad truth.
Most of these brave efforts belong to, you guessed it, small business owners and not a few alternative health practitioners, who thought that they could 'save a buck' by designing and managing their websites themselves. Many even fall for the dizzying effects of elaborate Adobe Flash intros, all under the happy assumption that unsuspecting users actually want to sit through such terminally boring displays, (which by the way is also completely search-engine-UN-friendly).
So, before you delve into the Wonderland of Web Design, dear Alice, read my article below and consider that simply designing a website using a tool like Dream Weaver is not going to be enough if you plan on your site being a successful marketing tool for your business or organization ...
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Get a great website, not a mediocre one ...
"You get what you pay for" has never been truer when it comes to developing a business website!
If you want a website that is a true asset to your business or organization then it is worthwhile hiring a professional web designer/developer.Creating and developing a successful website depends on much more than simply designing the graphical interface of a site.
Designing the artwork and the layout is only one aspect of what is in fact an important, and often overlooked, 3-part process.
Many business owners and decision-makers arrive at the conclusion "if I build it, they will come". Nothing can be further from the truth.
Anyone can build a website using software, but how many can turn that great looking website into a truly successful and competitive marketing tool in the online marketplace?
Designing the graphics and understanding the complex coding that make up a website is only a very small part of the entire process - only the beginners steps.
When I am contracted by a client to design their website I make it a point to clearly communicate with the client all aspects of the design process so that they may make informed and knowledgeable decisions about their website's short-term and long-term goals and requirements.
Interested in learning more? Don't hesitate to contact me, I look forward to talking with you. DL Website & Graphic Design Blog
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by Anne-WebDesign
A little bit about me ...
I have a collective 9 years of experience in web design and development.
You can find out more about my web design service... (more)
I have a collective 9 years of experience in web design and development.
You can find out more about my web design service... (more)
