FAQs
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I started out working mostly on hardware. I still do computer repair and upgrades, but Web design and hosting for me is more rewarding. I enjoy taking people's ideas and publishing it to the world.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Look for someone local that you can meet with face to face. Even though a website can be written remotely, much more can be accomplished in one meeting than with several emails. Don't be swayed by a slick sales pitch. This isn't rocket science. Many designers do not design, but select a template to adapt to their clients business. Many of these sites are pretty, but lack some core elements that helps make the site more visible to the search directories like Google. If you have ever seen a business card that was shiny and pretty, but was hard to read or didn't convey the services or products of the business, then you know what some of these pretty sites are like.