So, you have your recommended web design companies, and maybe one thrown in for good measure that you found yourself and thought was a viable option. The next thing you do is a little research on the companies own websites. Do the colours work, is the information you require within three clicks of the homepage and easy to find, does the navigation work well? On any of the pages do they have dead-end links that point nowhere, is the image, text and general layout clear and easy to read or view? Spelling mistakes - are there any? See their portfolio and have a good nose around their recent work for other clients.

By now, you should have an idea of what is good or bad, it’s time to get in touch. Maybe an email as first contact is a good idea, asking for a call back, and/or following up with a telephone call - choose whichever you feel most comfortable with. Are your communications returned promptly and how responsive are they as a business? Most businesses do try to get back to you within a day or two, but we’re not watching the minutes. Print out a sheet for each company with the most important questions you can think of, and leave room for notes - you’ll be thinking of plenty of questions as you speak to your prospective web design companies over the phone or via email. Take notes as you speak to them for comparison later on, it really does pay dividends.

Now equipped with some solid facts gained from your investigations. It’s very easy to feel as though you’re not getting anything done, that you can’t see any progress, or your site isn’t being built, or that it’s just plain, drab and boring. It must be said that if you don’t want your project to be a financial failure, these steps are very important.

Quick Tips:

Research the provider’s website for the following:

  • easy to navigate?
  • dead links?
  • mistakes in spelling?
  • general layout clear?
  • do you like their portfolio?
  • do they get back to you swiftly when contacted?
  • are they helpful?

Need more help with your business website design? Call us today, we’re happy to help you with your project.

Lloyd Roberts | 123 Web Design Bournemouth
Bournemouth Web Design

http://www.123webdesignbournemouth.co.uk