Do-it-yourself website building can be tempting. After all, there are companies that provide templates and hosting that can have a business up and running with a new site quickly. While some of these sites might look acceptable, underneath those colors and images, are they really? The lack of design experience can cause errors within the site, meaning a range of problems. Nothing compares to the education, skills, and experience of a good web designer, so avoid the DIY temptations!

Saving money is not always the best route to take, especially when it is something as important as the first impression of potential customers!

What The Site Owner Can Do

A site owner does have a very important job, even though they shouldn't build their own site!

The most important job of the owner is to have a clear view or outline of the site; its size, what is needed, and the overall purpose of the site. This should be completed before the initial consultation.

Here are a few questions to work through to devise that outline.

How big will the site need to be?

How many pages should the site have?

What kind of site: static, dynamic, e-commerce?

Is the site meant as a long-term or short-term site?

Will the designer furnish graphics or the owner?

What about marketing, content management, and maintenance?

These are all questions that a business owner can use to help prepare for what they want on a website and cut down on the work load of the web designer. Having a clear picture and outline of the website helps tremendously and also ensures that their needs are met. It may mean learning a little more about websites and looking at others to determine the best route, but it will be well worth it in the long run.