hey im looking to make a full website pm if u can do this or no of any one who is good money is not an issue
lokking for website designers
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Can conside purchase a template web site with flash and very easy to update yourself. I found it very good and very easy to set up.
Can conside purchase a template web site with flash and very easy to update yourself. I found it very good and very easy to set up.
Can be two problems with flash template sites: 1) you might not get exclusive use of the template - not a big deal for some but most designers will provide exclusivity and 2) Flash sites are not well liked by search engines - the more flash content, the less there is for Google et al to check - the result is lower rankings - again may not be a big deal for some.
I know a woman that was quoted $2000 for a web site, by the time it was all over they nickeled and dimed her to well over $5000. Try the DIY route first, it is the cheapest by far.
Try www.1and1.com
Try www.1and1.com
Moet, I personally use HostGator for hosting (they allow adult material), and NameCheap for domain registrations. That's not to say they're the only 2 options, but they're both fairly reliable.
1. A quote is a quote, not an estimate. They (web designers/developers) should not raise the price more than a reasonable pre-set amount unless both agreed upon. Generally, about 5% +/- is reasonable in my opinion. Otherwise they're not very good at quoting, which is definitely a red flag. That being said, this assumes the project scope does not change.
2. All changes should be discussed before proceeding, as they will likely change the cost of the project. I've had clients literally request over 100 hours of additions and changes to a web project (original quote was 40 hours), then were shocked when I mentioned I would charge for the additional hours. Major changes cost money.
3. If in doubt, talk to them. Never, NEVER assume. Even changes that seem small may require significant changes in the coding. The reverse is also true, where seemingly large changes may take very little time. Communication is key.
4. Perhaps the most important, MAKE SURE TO HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT. Be sure to include clauses like transfer of ownership/copyright, exclusive usage, what happens if they're late, what the quote covers, how much additional changes cost, policy on bug fixes, etc.
If you decide on the DIY route, Wordpress works well as a base to build upon. It's free too! You can find many free downloadable themes to use as well (to change the look of the site). We actually built TheRouge.ca on Wordpress and it's working incredibly well so far, although to be fair it did require quite a bit of custom coding. That being said, it's more complex than the average website.
I've seen this happen as well. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
1. A quote is a quote, not an estimate. They (web designers/developers) should not raise the price more than a reasonable pre-set amount unless both agreed upon. Generally, about 5% +/- is reasonable in my opinion. Otherwise they're not very good at quoting, which is definitely a red flag. That being said, this assumes the project scope does not change.
2. All changes should be discussed before proceeding, as they will likely change the cost of the project. I've had clients literally request over 100 hours of additions and changes to a web project (original quote was 40 hours), then were shocked when I mentioned I would charge for the additional hours. Major changes cost money.
3. If in doubt, talk to them. Never, NEVER assume. Even changes that seem small may require significant changes in the coding. The reverse is also true, where seemingly large changes may take very little time. Communication is key.
4. Perhaps the most important, MAKE SURE TO HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT. Be sure to include clauses like transfer of ownership/copyright, exclusive usage, what happens if they're late, what the quote covers, how much additional changes cost, policy on bug fixes, etc.
If you decide on the DIY route, Wordpress works well as a base to build upon. It's free too! You can find many free downloadable themes to use as well (to change the look of the site). We actually built TheRouge.ca on Wordpress and it's working incredibly well so far, although to be fair it did require quite a bit of custom coding. That being said, it's more complex than the average website.
Don't do Flash. Don't use a "simple" programme like FrontPage as Microsoft is not all that W3C compliant. I like people that can hard code, not just drag and drop into a do it yourself programme.
Make sure that the web site developer tests the pages on several browsers and several platforms. Not just a quick go over with IE on a Windows machine.
You might want to look to India to create your page. Lots of very cheap programmers there, but your control is limited and you might have to settle for something "good enough".
I know a great guy in Toronto, but he is not the least expensive on the block.
Make sure that the web site developer tests the pages on several browsers and several platforms. Not just a quick go over with IE on a Windows machine.
You might want to look to India to create your page. Lots of very cheap programmers there, but your control is limited and you might have to settle for something "good enough".
I know a great guy in Toronto, but he is not the least expensive on the block.
1and1 is a great host. Dreamweaver is the best software IMHO for building websites and Fireworks is a necessity for optimizing images. I have built websites in the past (I began in 1998 using html and notepad), but I just found it much easier to purchase a template and add my own content. Currently for handsfromheaven.ca I use software running behind a template in order to make updates and deliver content more efficiently to the viewer. Even so, it's a little slower than html. Search engines prefer html more so I believe. However, if you find someone knowledgeable to SEO (search engine optimization), they can take any version of a web site and promote it properly.
Good hunting
Good hunting
you can contact the lady who helped me build mine she will work with you to give you the site you want and has made sites for a few well known woman on terb http://www.designbysls.biz/ she might even be able to do pic's for you
My website designer did a fabulous job at a lower rate than anyone else I have ever done to. She creates logos, updates sites monthly, creates biz cards and posters for promo, gets your blog ready for you to write in and shows you how, and opens up an account to you can see the analytics or statistics regarding how many hits you are getting onto your site, and from where. I will PM you with her website, and anyone else who is interested please feel free to PM me. (Actually your mailbox is full so PM me when you want the contact info!)
