Hiring a web designer will ensure that you get exactly the website that you want. This is ideal if you are a large business with lots of resources (both time and money) to devote to designing a complex website to serve visitors ranging from customers to media to non-profits looking for information about your corporate giving. There can be advantages to going this route for the small business owner as well, but there can also be drawbacks.

What to look for in a web designer: To help you verify that the person you hire is a reputable web designer, we've put together a list of criteria including credentials, portfolio, platform testing, and references that you will want to check before hiring anyone to build you website.

How to explain your wants and vision: This list of suggestions will help you communicate with your web designer, better enabling her to design the website you want.

What to look out for: Even reputable web designers can engage in business practices that, while legal, are things you might want to avoid. Reading this can help you avoid common mistakes.

How to negotiate price/contracts: Knowing what sort of fees and charges to expect upfront will make you better prepare you to negotiate with your web designer.

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