Welcome back to Technology Solutions Blog. There is some important facts
you should know when hiring a website programer or designer. Besides the
actually process of building a site through coding or a builder, there is other
parts of the process. The problem is the website expert needs all the info for
your hosting and domain to link it properly and sometimes they purchase those
for you. That's like paying me to build you a house, on land that I own. If you
wish to do anything with your house, you have to pay me for permission.
Hosting is something many clients
already own before they hire a designer. This isn't always a good thing,
perhaps that space won't be needed or support the site being built. Also if you
think you will want to upgrade your site, buying a yearly hosting package on
go-daddy may not be a good idea. There is several ways to build a website now
days and the do it yourself ones are very basic. If you only need a one or two
page site, then that may be an option for you. But once you get into multiple
pages, shopping carts, animations and so on, a professional should do the work.
So far I mentioned that a designer
shouldn't purchase your web hosting for you and it's best not to buy any before
building a site. Now let me explain why and what order things should be done.
If you want a website built by a professional, meet with one first. Discuss the
parameter of the work, how many pages, links, add-ons (shopping carts, data
bases), amount of pre-written text, logos (added or designed) and it's best to
have some examples of sites you wish to emulate. Once that has been
established, you discuss with the designer what hosting you should purchase for
the type of site he is building. Ask him if how their prices rate among other
hosting companies and why that firm. If the designer offers to buy it on their
own card, that spells trouble. That means if you ever want to change companies,
edit your site or build a new site, you will have to bring back that designer
for a cost. Make sure if it's purchased, it's on your own account and credit,
otherwise you have no control of it. Also, the design firm could charge you
more for hosting as well with no benefit to you. At Exodus Technology
Solutions, we offer hosting through us, but we at least handle the maintenance
and editing with new charges for clients. Even with that being said, it's still
better for us as a business and you as a client to have your own account.
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