Your web designer and social media manager should have the experience and “knack” to put into action your requirements as you satisfy your customer’s needs.
It’s estimated that there are currently around 1.7 billion websites. That’s not only a lot of online information (and competition) but it’s also a lot of website designers, programmers, domain registration, website hosting companies and more to sort through.
Your website designer is not just the starting point of your online business, they are also the “motor oil” that keeps your site up-to-date, online and accessible. They understand how the above web specialties work together to build and support your business, brand and mission.
What To Ask a Web Designer
- What framework will the website be built on?
This is important for you to know so you can evaluate the different quotes you will receive for the work - How long will it take to go from staging to production?
“Staging” is the process of building the website and “production” is when the site is live and available for website visitors. - Do you provide hosting?
Website hosting is an integral part of your website but it is often overlooked. Best practice is for the designer to provide hosting recommendations that the client pays directly for, the caveat here is that the hosting package must suit the planned design and anticipated traffic volume and dependent programming the website will reply on to function properly.
