Warren Ellerd - The Roadmap to Building a Successful Website - What You Should Know Before Doing-It-Yourself or Before Hiring a Web Designer

The Roadmap to Building

a Successful Website What You Should Know Before Doing-It-Yourself

Or Before Hiring a Web Designer

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This book walks through the steps needed to develop and build a successful website. It helps with building a highly functional or user-friendly site, with the end goal being to make your site financially successful.

It helps you to supervise a web designer/firm properly and not overpaying. You'll find out exactly what you need to do, which is NOT how to program code yourself, and you will know what to look for, the questions to ask, what role you should play and how to find the right people to work with.

This book is meant to act as not only a step-by-step guide, but also as a checklist for those who have already started their project. This guide covers all aspects of finding and working with a professional and freelance web designer.

So if you are interested in this subject, do not hesitate to buy this book. It is very simple to read, which is just right if you are unfamiliar with the subject matter and repeats all the most important points several times. This in this context is good. It also has specific, practical

advice about what you can do right now to move forward.

Table of Contents

Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring a Freelance Web Designer
.................................................................................................................14
10 Things To Think About When Selecting A Web Designer ........16
Web Designer - How to Choose the Right Web Designer ..............20
Why You Should Hire a Web Designer.............................................22
Ten Tips on How to Find The Right Web Designer for Your
Business ..................................................................................................24
Which is the Best Browser For a Web Designer? .............................28
What Should We Consider While Choosing A Suitable Web
Designer Or Web Design Company?.................................................31
Win Over Failures and Be a Better Web Designer ...........................33
Outsourcing Success - Tips in Hiring the Most Qualified Web
Designer .................................................................................................35
Choosing The Right Web Designer ....................................................38
Important Things Every Web Designer Should Know ...................41
What is a Web Designer, Anyway?....................................................44
5 Defining Characteristics of a Successful Web Designer in 2008 .47
Is Your Web Designer Going to Finish the Job? Tips For Finding the Right Team ......................................................................................49
Web Designer - How To Get Into This Exciting Field .....................52
Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Web Designer.............................54
How To Find A Good Web Designer - Developer...........................56
Communicating Your Needs to Your Web Designer ......................60
How to Hire a Web Designer - Or Should You Make One
Yourself?................................................................................................ 63
Choosing the Right Web Designer .................................................... 65
What Makes a Good Web Designer? ................................................ 70
How To Find A Cheap Web Designer .............................................. 72
Choosing And Communicating With Your Web Designer ........... 74
Build Good Rapport With a Web Designer For Effective Website
Design .................................................................................................... 76
Hire a Freelance Web Designer Or Use Website Templates?........ 78
How to Find the Right Web Designer For Your Web Development
Project .................................................................................................... 80
Why You Need a "Web Consultant" - Not a "Web Designer" ....... 84
Choose High Qualified Web Designer For the Success of Your
Website .................................................................................................. 86
Web Designer - How to Engage the Right Website Designer Based on Your Needs...................................................................................... 88
The Freelance Web Designer Boom .................................................. 91
How to Select a Good Web Designer/Developer ........................... 93
Do Your Homework When Looking For a Web Designer............. 96
Why You Must Seek A Professional Web Designer For Your
Website .................................................................................................. 98
Don't Let Your Web Designer Hold You to Ransom!................... 100
How To Obtain Free Web Hosting From Your Web Designer ... 103
Hire A Professional Web Designer And Developer To Build Your
Web Marketing Program ...................................................................105
10 Tips on How to Find a Professional Web Designer..................108
The Things I've Learned As a Freelance Web Designer................111
How To Think Like A Web Designer ..............................................114
Reasons Why You Should Hire a Web Designer ...........................116
Photoshop Training For the Professional Web Designer..............118
How to Choose the Right Web Designer to Help You Grow Your
Profits ...................................................................................................120
Choosing a Web Designer .................................................................122
What You Must Do Before You Hire a Web Designer ..................125
Need a Website? 3 Questions You Should Know Before Doing-It- Yourself Or Before Hiring a Web Designer ....................................130
How Much to Pay For a Web Designer? .........................................132
How to Contract With a Web Designer? .........................................135
How Do You Choose a Web Designer? ...........................................138
Web Designer ......................................................................................140
How to Choose a Web Designer For Your Website.......................142
5 Tips To Find A Good Web Designer.............................................144
Guidelines to Choose the Best Web Designer ................................146
How to Find A Trusted Graphic Design Company or Web