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By Kenny Marcum


A website is a good way to promote a business, organization or event. Like any other promotional tool, a website requires an investment of time, money or both. An individual can build a site himself or hire a web design professional.

A quality website takes time to plan. Figure out how big of a website is needed. The need for one entity may simply call for one web page. Some other entity may require a website that has multiple pages and graphics.

The main component of a good website is its content. Content should communicate to the readers the most important information pertaining to an organization, business or event. Filler or supplemental information is also good to have on hand. Get together as much content as possible prior to searching for a designer.

You can find a skilled designer online. A good place to start your search is a general classifieds website. An additional place to search is freelance exchange sites.

You can also bypass the internet to find a designer. Head over to a local university and ask a school official if you can post a job ad. You may be able to do this on a bulletin board in a building that houses computer classrooms. Or, you may have to go through the career center. If you know someone that has previously hired a designer and are impressed with their work, ask for their contact information.

Any designer serious about his craft has a portfolio. A portfolio is a collection of the websites he has designed. Someone that is just starting out may not have an extensive portfolio. Class projects might be included in the portfolios of students. Look at the quality as opposed to the quantity of sites by prospective designers.

Prices for a site varies. A relatively simple site is cheaper than an extensive one. Further, a student or novice may work for free in an effort to build his portfolio. An established web design professional may offer a bundle or package deal that includes things such as hosting and maintenance.




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