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Review of the Best Web Site Design Companies:The internet is taking over traditional media and if you don't already have a web site, then you better get one soon. Millions of people search online each month through search engines like Google and Yahoo for products, tickets, information and much more hoping to find what they are looking for. Perhaps your customers will find your website once you get it up and running. There are literally 1000's of web site design companies, some specializing in ecommerce web site design or flash web site design. You need to determine the extent of what your website will offer - information, product sales, marketing materials, technical support, etc. Finding a good web site design company is difficult since they all charge different fees based on pretty much the same work. If you have a friend or family member who has a website that they are happy with, perhaps you can get a referral. Keep in mind that web design programmers compete with designers from all over the world so pricing should not be that much (perhaps $100/hour at most).
I need custom web site design?:Custom web site design can get expensive if you keep changing your mind about web site graphics and layouts. Go with a custom web site design company that has lots of samples for you to view for free so that you can make an informed decision without spending too much money. Browse various competitors websites to get a feel of what they are offering or go to the big guys like Yahoo and Google (see how basic their site design is and it WORKS). Don't spend $1000's on flash websites that are confusing and don't get to the point. During the internet boom 100's of companies went bankrupt even with the best website design teams which proves it's not all about the glitz, it's about the substance that your website offers. We recommend trying Iomediagroup.com or Geeksonsteroids.com to get started on your custom website. If you need affordable web site design, then try Craigslist.org and look in their "services" area where you can find quality programmers for cheap prices, especially on website designs.What does it cost to get an Ecommerce Web Site Design:Ecommerce sites are a little bit harder to design because of the shopping component involved. Depending on the extensiveness to your product line and the capability of your web host, an ecommerce website should still be relatively easy to get up and running. Webhosts like Yahoo and Network Solutions offer "shopping cart" software and compatability with their packages. If you need a simple ecommerce site with the ability to take credit card transactions online, you can do it fairly inexpensively. For a broader spectrum of products that need a more professional look and feel, perhaps a website like Ecommercepartners.net can help design an ecommerce website and offer you a corporate identity as well as flash animation and logo development. They develop ecommerce website applications so that all shopping is seamless to the end user and checkout is made simple. It will cost you $10,000-$30,000 for a full fledged ecommerce design team to work on your site, but the payoffs could be huge if it's done right.
Can I design my own website or do I need a professional web site design company?:Professional website design companies do great work, no doubt about that, but they are not really necessary for the average website (even if you are selling products). Web hosts like Yahoo offer such intuitive web design templates and shopping cart integration into sites that they host, that spending $1000's on a professional web design team may not be worth it. We always suggest trying it yourself first and see what you can do. It may take a week or so to tweak things to your likings, but the online guides to web site production make it easy to get started. Again, even if you run into problems, there are web design programmers that will do the work on a piece meal basis for $30-$50/hour depending on the complexity of what needs to be done. Ultimately you want a site you are happy with and that is successful.
Do you have a quality site or product that belongs in this guide? We are always happy to evaluate or review new products and websites. Feel free to contact us at the email address below and let us know about you. If you have a demo product you'd like us to look at, please contact us before sending anything. Thank you.
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