Beginners Guide for Affordable Web Site Design

Need to design a web site but need it done at a cheap price?

Beginner's Guide for Affordable Web Site Design

If you've searched high and low for affordable web site design, here are some tips to speed up the process for you. There are more ways than one to get your web site up and running. It really depends on what type of website design you'll need.

Various Website Types

 Here's a list of the types of websites - see where yours fits in:

*Simple, one page sales presentations selling only one product.

*Catalog-type website featuring many products.

*Small website selling several individual products, but not enough to be considered a "database."

*Website featuring customer log-in with interactive control panels set up for your visitors.

*Informational website where no products or services are sold.

 

Also consider what type of design language you would like to use: HTML (basic design) or PHP (for large database-driven sites).   Additional design functions and codes for adding features to your website include Javascript, CSS, MySQL Database, CGI, and others.

Affordable Web Site Design for Each Website Type

No matter what type of website you plan to design, there are affordable web site design methods for each. Here are some pointers...

Save Money by Designing Your Own Website

Probably the most affordable web site design method is to design your own website. If you have the time and want to put forth an effort to learn design, you can do it - even if you're a beginner. There are many beginner courses available online that will show you step-by-step how to get your website up and running.

This method is only recommended if your site fits into one of these categories:

*Simple, one page sales presentations - selling only one product.

*Catalog-type website featuring many products.

*Small website selling several individual products, but not enough to be considered a "database."

*Informational website where no products or services are sold.

Adding Products to your Website

Whether you need to add one or twenty products to your website, don't fear. When designing your own website, you might find it much easier to add products using a payment processing service such as PayPal or StormPay. These services provide payment buttons for each of your products, or even a shopping cart that you can easily customize and fit into your website. And, there are no charges up front. They only get a small percentage of each sale you make.

This is probably one of the most affordable web site design methods for adding products to your website.

Finding an Affordable Web Site Design Service

If you must hire a web designer, follow these guidelines before making your choice.

RULE #1: Visit several websites that are similar to the way you want yours to look, and email them to find out which web designer they used. Sometimes, you'll see a link near the bottom of the website that says "Site Design by...."

RULE #2: Explain how many pages you want, how many products, etc. before agreeing to a web design price. Also, be sure there are no hidden charges for logos or graphics. Ask upfront about any additional fees.

RULE #3: Be sure the web designer understands fully what you need to accomplish with your website.

RULE #4: Do your own research on keyword optimization, and let your web designer know what type of keywords you want on each web page. Otherwise, you might get "no keywords" which would hinder your search engine rankings!

RULE #5: Be patient, but do expect a quick turnaround time. Most websites can be designed within a month or less if only offering a few products or services. Be sure to get an estimated completion time before you agree to a web design service.

Affordable Web Site Design Services

Besides hiring a web designer to get your site up and running, you'll also need to use other services for hosting, domain name registration, promotion, etc.

Here are some recommended affordable web site design services:

*IX Web Hosting - Affordable hosting services, starting at only $3.95 per month.

Affordable Internet Hosting Service

*Article Underground - Get content for your site and get fast Google Listings

Content Artices for a Web Site

*Aweber - Build your mailing list and ezine subscribers.

How to Start a Mailing List

*Beginner's Web Training Special - Web & Graphic Training Courses for Beginners.

Graphic Training for Beginners

*Overture.com - Promote your site in the search engines with targeted keywords.

Targeted Keywords

*Google Adwords - More targeted keyword advertising.

Use these affordable web site design tips to get your website up and running in no time. You'll be enjoying Web profits in no time!

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Article written by Candice Pardue, freelance sales letter writer. Go here to learn web design from start to finish. This one's for beginners...

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