Having Someone Else Build Your Site

Since most people are not Web site designers and may not want to learn new skills, using a professional designer can be a good option. Here are some good reasons why you might hire a professional:

1. Putting together a Web site that reflects highly on your business requires a significant amount of time and money.
   
   
2. Lots of businesses pay others to design Web sites for them. This allows them to:
1. Look at several different layouts / styles.
2. Review the Web site before it goes “live.”
3. Have it designed by someone more artistic than them!
   
   
3. Costs of having a professional build your site vary greatly. Some ballpark estimates:  $300 for a homepage, $100 for each additional page.
   
   
4. It is important to evaluate who you are hiring.
1. Ask to see other sites they have worked on.
2. You can ask to speak to former clients to get an idea of how easy they are to work with.

Remember: A good Web developer can save you time and money – and headaches!

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These materials were developed as part of the Southern Rural Development Center’s National e-Commerce Extension Initiative. They are based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (formerly CSREES), U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Award No. 2005-45064-03212 Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the Southern Rural Development Center.