KarynPlumlee405
I always aim to give buyers some good helpful advice when selecting a company the is offering %anchor1% because it is a more difficult decision when compared with you may think as well as does require a lof of thought
There are a lot of different things to take into account when getting a new website made for your business or your own personal site. When choosing the company that you want to make the website there is a lot of things to take into account. It is always a good idea to have a look at a portfolio of the different sites the web design company has made and even sometimes to speak to some existing and past customers to find out the level of customer service and professionalism that is being offered by the company.
It may also be an idea to get it in writing from said company as to the expected time that a full working site is delivered which I feel is a good for both parties. There are of course many companies promising very cheap deals on web design, but no-one wants to wait a month to get the job finished and therefore it is definitely important to check how many sites they have in the queue so to speak
I would say that SEO is potentially the most important thing to consider in the whole process as getting customers viewing the site is essentially what is needed. There are a lot of web design firms out there that can deliver you a fantastic looking website, but if it doesn't even feature on google then it is pretty pointless. As a customer you do need to be realistic about the speed of progress online as if everyone could get to the top of google in a week then everyone would, but there are only ten spots on the first page
This is something the web company that you choose can research for you and it might even cost you a few extra pounds but will definitely be worth it in the long run. This is not always the case however and this can sometimes come as part of the package so is definitely worth enquiring about. Another thing to do is to factor in the cost of web hosting. Sometimes this will also be part of your web package but other times it may not and you may need to find your own company.
Hosting is not something that you should skimp on as is very important for your online business. The more that your company is off-line then the more customers you are losing. I have also previously made the mistake of choosing hosting that only offers email support. Well in the event of an emergency, no-one wants to wait for an email and this is where immediate telephone support is necessary. Online chat facilities are maybe a compromise but then I feel speaking on the phone is a lot easier, especially when my typing speeds are not so good.
My advise would always be to do quick a search on the internet for a web designer. Part of the reason is the convenience factor as you can find hundreds of companies in one day, and I would generally look for a firm that is on page one for websites etc. This means you are selecting a firm that has knowledge in the field of SEO which as previously mentioned is integral to a successful campaign online. Be careful here not to choose the adverts though, as these guys are paying for their placement and therefore they may well have no idea when it comes to the optimisation of web-sites
