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Newsletter for July 2006
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Choosing A Web Developer
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A few years ago, a man walked into my office. He had a web site project with an initial budget of $8000. Unfortunately, he had gone to another company and after 6 months (on a 3 month project), he had only $1500 remaining and very little to show for it. He was hoping that my team would take on the whole project and complete it for the $1500 he had remaining. This is still a very common occurrence and I get calls like this nearly every month but there are things you can do to protect yourself.
1. Shop Around - It goes without saying that we would like to have your business but take the time to check with a few web developers and get an idea of what they recommend and what they would charge.
2. Look for Quality - Evaluate prospective web developers online. How do you like their web site? Are they creative? Do they provide information that helps you make an informed decision? Do they have their own domain name?
3. Know What You Want – If you aren’t sure what you want a web site to do for you, ask the web developer for suggestions. You want to know that they can come up with creative and cost effective solutions.
4. Consider Your Future - Once the site is done, will they guarantee their work? Do they provide on going support agreements? How long have they been in business? What is their policy when you need upgrades in the future?
5. Who Owns Your Site - I will be doing a more detailed article on this in the future but if your web developer does not give you the rights to your web site, they own your web site. If they are not aware of this aspect of the copyright law, be very careful.
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In your search for a quality web developer, remember 2 things...
“The bitterness of poor quality and workmanship
far outlast the sweet taste of a low price.” and Universal Net
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