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What to look for when choosing your web designer

Let's go back a few years, and remember how the web was then,. There was little dynamic content, there was some Flash which was largely ignored as few people had the connection speeds to cope,a nd web design quality was a relatively ninor consideration.

The web has since changed very quickly - we are in the middle of Web 2.0, with Web 3.0 coming up rapidly. As web design was so profitable, designers popped up everywhere and you needed little in the way of skills, so long as you could configure a template. Quality was extremely varied.

You are probably looking for a web designer because you want a professional website built for you or your business, therefore you cannot start mixing with beginner designers. If you own a business and want to promote it through the help of a website you have to be very careful with the website - it has to be useful, fast and appealing. Customers do not give second chances - if your website takes a million years to load, they will find another place to search for the product.

The same thing goes with usability - if they find it hard to find the things they are looking for, they will leave sooner than you think. Therefore, a professional web designer that understands your needs is almost imperative. Do not search for the cheapest one on the market, because it will surely not make it worth your while. Now, there are some things you should look for when searching for the perfect web designer for your business, and I detail them carefully below:

? Open-minded ? It is very important that your web designer is open-minded. Obviously, you hired a web designer because you cannot do the job yourself, but that does not mean your opinions do not count. See if he listens to all your ideas and at this point, he should try to incorporate only the best of them. Allow him to explain why one idea or another does not fit the whole plan, and allow him to come with his own ideas too. Rather than making it a one-mind plan, why not put two minds at work.

* Good and fast - No matter how long the prohject is, you should always make sure progress is being made towards the end of the project. Ask him to complete the project in stages and tell you how long each stage will take. Make sure to review each stage as you go, to make sure he is completing everything to your satisfaction.

* Is he focused on usability? As discussed earlier, you need a website for your business that your customers can use easily - rather than something that is glittery and flashy at the expense of usability. Ensure your designer understands this - if he insists on using too many "bells and whistles" then walk away.

Finding the perfect web designer is near impossible, however checking his past works before agreeing to the deal will tell you a lot about the way he works. Of course, you will find out more after you start working with him, however keep in mind if there is something that simply does not make him a good web designer for you, end the deal as soon as possible.

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Robin Porter is CEO of Arpey Internet : an established uk web design company that specialises in creating sites for small to medium sized businesses, and in particular focuses on web design london

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