What would yo do to get a website?

[sbastidasr]

Lets say you need a website for your new company, but you don't have time to do it yourself. How would you get one? What would you search in google?

 

[fisicx]

I'd look for sites I like and see if it says who built it, or ask my friends if they know anyone, or ask my colleagues if they know anyone or perhaps search for thinks like 'website developer' + location

But probably just ask for referrals

 

[columbo]

I would do a search in Google and then I would look at your portfolio. Do you have a wide variety of different designs? Do the feel of your designs exude quality? Then I would do an SEO test of your sites. If you did a site for a plumber in Plymouth. I would type in "plumber plymouth" and see where the site comes in the Google rankings. I will also be looking for how long you've stuck with webdesign and your existing customers. I don't want my designer to disappear to Thailand for a year out...

If happy with all of that, I would phone you to see if you had the right attitude and were somebody I could work with.

I think picking a website designer is a bit different from picking other service providers because the work is so visible. I don't need to ask a friend is Joe Blogs Design Co. any good? I can usually see for myself so your portfolio is going to be crucial.

Hope this helps.

 

[StartUpC]

Google search: Free templates, choose one that you like. Then find a student (even from a secondary school) who'll fill the content for you - think relatives, neighbours, etc. This is the cheapest solution - however this could be the most expensive on the long run: maybe the poor design / content and unprofessional solutions lead to lack of visitors and no positive experience. But sometimes it works so worth to mention...
Optimal solution is built around hiring a pro who'll do for you - as described above.

 

[Claudia_A]

First off, you need to clearly draw a business strategy. Will your site be e-commerce based or will you go for something simple, yet appealing, like a showcase?
Once you have that figured out, proceed to choosing your platform. If you don't have time to do it yourself, I recommend going with something open-source, like Joomla!. It's one of the most versatile CMS's out there and it's fool-proof.
Second, and maybe the most important aspect - CHOOSE YOUR HOSTING PROVIDER WISELY. The things you have to consider are security issues, necessary server requirements like bandwidth, RAM etc. and if they provide regular backups in the package.
Third - get a developer for the content and additional bugs, kinks, fixes etc. Freelancer Dot Com is a great pool to draw from.
Good luck!

 

[makeusvisible]

I would find a company who has developed sites in the same niche as yours previously, so that they have prior knowledge of the subject.

That said.... if you don't have time to invest in creating your new website, maybe now is not the right time to do it. No matter if you are working with an off the shelf template, or a fully designed bespoke site...you are going to have to invest time in working on content. The closer you work with the people designing your site, the better the outcome is likely to be, as nobody is going to understand your market and your customers like you.

 

[webhostuk]

Primary requirements are Domain name and Web hosting for your company website.

 

[Dan_HiHosting]

Yes, before you do anything make sure you have your plan and identity secured. So presuming you have a strategy, idea of the service you want to provide, and what you're looking to achieve, and have a name for your business - secure that name and get started by registering the relevant domain name and getting some hosting. Many hosts provide a free domain with their hosting packages, and for now you can just start with a basic package.

A good medium sized host should be able to advise you on the various options, and probably know a number of developers.

The less involved you want to be, generally the more you're going to need to spend if you want a quality result.

If it's an information website (e.g. not ecommerce), based on the little information we have you may want to opt for a CMS based website, such as Wordpress or Drupal. Wordpress is great for brochure websites, information and perhaps a blog. Drupal is good for something larger, and community sites, although can be used for small sites too.

You have various options. You can search in Google for web developers, for developers that specialise in the CMS you want to use (e.g. if you plan to edit the Wordpress pages in the future), or designers in your area. You can also post tenders once you've secured your name etc. in forums such as this one. There are plenty of designers and developers on this forum that would be happy to help.

The main offerings you will often see are templates installed on a CMS and then customised a little or a lot to your needs, or a completely bespoke solution. A low cost solution that seems to be offered a lot is buying a premium theme from the likes of ThemeForest, and having it installed for you on a CMS, and customised, with some content added. That's not really web design, or web development either really, but just putting a few pieces together and adding content. But if you don't need anything particularly specific or special, it can be a cost effective solution provided the content is up to scratch.

I hope that helps.

Good luck!

(Let us know know how you get on, and welcome to the forum).

 

[avecSys]

Hi,

Have you got a rough idea of what the sight would be used for and what you want customers to see?

I would advise on certain things to look for or certain sites to go, but with such vivid information it does make it hard

Sam Allen

avecSys

 

[getincomesmart]

With the ease of Wordpress, 1 Click Install Hosting and Premium Themes - this really isn't a problem anymore.

If you're not a complete technophobe and are willing to spend around 3 hours learning the simple system that is Wordpress - you can end up with really high quality professional sites with the right themes and plugins.

 

[william04]

You can simply type on Google website development [your location] "quote" select first 10 results and request a quotation for your project. Most of them revert you with quotations or try to communicate with you. Try to communicate with all service providers and judge them comparatively . if you do not found any satisfactory service provider search with more specific keyword such as eCommerce website development [your location] "quote".

 

[javismiles]

look at odesk and elance for outsourcing

 

[Deleted member 222989]

There are millions of sites using Wordpress/Drupal content management systems. Wordpress 4 had over 3.5 million downloads in the first few days after it's release. There are thousands of web companies building Wordpress/Drupal websites. Your post doesn't say if there is a budget or what business you are promoting with your site.

Look locally, give several companies a ring and see if you can find one you are happy with, someone who talks your language.

 

[lokash]

to get the website develop you need
a developer
designer
and SEO Service company

because if you get your website build but not promoting then you would not be able to generate the business.