How to Find a Good Web Designer
Posted on 26. Jan, 2010 by admin in Uncategorized
When it comes to finding a good web designer, there is a lot to research. For example, you’ll need to know what you’re looking for. Is it just design? Or, do you need design and web development (coding) as well? Determining what you need is the first step. Wikipedia can help you define terms for different types of services.
One thing you’ll want to look for is references. When finding a designer, look for good reviews, ask for references, ask to see work from the designer that has been put to good use, so that you know they aren’t faking. This is all to make sure that you don’t end up with a nightmare on your hands. The last thing you’ll want to have to do is turn to the Internet because, “Marty Minton… ripped me off” or some similar story.
Once you feel you’ve landed on a web designer that can do what you need, and you’ve checked out their work and references to verify that they won’t rip you off, it’s time to sign a contract for work completed.
Be careful not to sign away your rights. Make sure that the contract both protects you and details what the designer said he or she would do for you. The contract should cover an agreed upon price, payment terms, services to be completed, and anything else that is a part of your deal.
Beware of freelancer sites. For example, Marty, the web designer from Bowie, MD that ripped off at least one site can get away with creating profiles on multiple sites to try to make their wrong doings seem to dissappear by flooding the sites with new accounts. For this reason, if you find a web designer on a freelance site, find out their name or their company name so you can google them to find out more.
Finally, you’ll want to find out what to do if a company rips you off. There are many forums available to you as a consumer to ask for advice. You may also want to ask your friends on twitter, facebook, or other platforms.
I hope this has helped you know whether or not the person you’re dealing with is legit, and what to do if they’re not. The example of “Marty Minton… ripped me off” comes from a simple google search and is not my own experience, just an example of one to look out for.
Design refugee, after being ripped off multiple times, I hope to educate people on the ins, outs, ups and downs of finding a trustworthy designer. Article Source:http://www.articlesbase.com/web-design-articles/how-to-find-a-good-web-designer-1787556.html
