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Copyright 2007 by Small Business E-commerce Solutions .com If you are in small business e-commerce it goes without saying that you will need a website. If you have little or no experience at designing websites or you would prefer a more professional-looking one, a website designer is the ideal choice. You can ask friends and acquaintances for recommendations or have a look yourself online or at offline advertisements. Some web designers leave a link to their website at the bottom of pages they have designed. You might find one this way. There are literally thousands of website designers available and many work online from home, so you won't even have to meet them. However, to find a website designer who is right for you and understands exactly what you require, you should bear the following points in mind: How to Find a Website Designer Tip 1: Layout and Graphics A good website designer will be able to provide examples of previous websites he or she has designed. You should look at these and see whether they look professional and function correctly. Visit the website in question and check you can view it well on your screen and check that all the hyperlinks work. A good website designer will understand what your own small business e-commerce company is all about and how you might like your website to look, in terms of layout, colors and individual web pages. How to Find a Website Designer Tip 2 :Pricing If you are involved in small business e-commerce, your budget might be limited. It is very important to compare website designers and take as long as you like before you make a final decision. You should find out what is included in the quote. It is imperative to communicate to the website designer exactly what you need – how many pages in the website, what kind of look you want to achieve, whether you want plain text with a few graphics or a more complex Flash site. A good website designer will take the time to make sure he or she knows exactly what you have in mind. Also check for hidden costs. Check that the price includes the creation of the website, the domain name (and how long for – you can get a website for one year, five years etc) and any other fees that might crop up. If you plan to add to your website, perhaps adding monthly special offers, articles or weekly photos (depending on what exactly your business requirements entail) how much will he or she charge for these additions? Is the website designer willing to work out a package where you pay a fixed amount for one change a month or however much you will need? How to Find a Website Designer Tip 3: Reliability If you want to kick-start your small business e-commerce, you aren't going to want to wait for weeks on end for your new website to be ready. It is unrealistic to expect the website to be completed within a day or two so ask the website designer exactly how long it is going to take. It doesn't have to be hard to find a website designer but you should check out a few before making a decision, based on previous websites, pricing and reliability. A professionally created website obviously looks professional and hopefully will attract plenty of traffic. Visitors to a profession-looking website will also trust you (and therefore your products or services) more.
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About the Author: Maria Greene has been successfully involved in ecommerce since 2001. Visit Small Business E-Commerce Solutions for more How to Find a Website Designer tips.
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