01
August
2010
5 Tips for Selecting a Web Developer
For non-IT people
Selecting a web developer can be a difficult choice. Here are my top 5 tips for making that choice easier.
- Will they build your website using a CMS. These days it's imperative they do.
- Will they train you to use the CMS. 1 hour of training on creating menus and content will save you a lot of money down the track
- All CMS's use Templates to create the look and feel - don't be fooled when they tell you how much time it's going to take to develop your custom template. Which may actually be the case (see next point)
- If you want your website developed quickly and more cost efficiently - use a standard template and get it customised rather than getting a template built from scratch
- Choose a platform that is going to grow with your business, see my previous post about choosing a CMS
Some Bonus Tips
- Does the developer install any security modules to prevent hacker access to the backend administration
- Does the developer install any backup software
- How is your site going to be backed up. DON'T rely entirely on your web hosting company
- Tags: CMS, Content Management System, Joomla, Training, Wordpress
About the Author
Peter Leslie
Peter Leslie has worked in IT for over 25 years. He has worked as Trainer, Technical Writer, Network Engineer, Systems Engineer, Infrastructure Management, Project Management, Network Design, Solution Design and Web Solution Development.
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