 Web Site Design PROs
(ALWAYS included) |
imakegraphics.com
Dan J. Beaton
|
Other Web
Designers
|
Big ad corp. (i.e.
ad agcy / phone co.)
|
"Cheapy"
or
Do-it-yourself
|
|
competitive, up-front
rates?
|
YES
|
Often Not
|
Often Not
|
Get what you pay for
|
|
totally custom-designed
layout?
|
YES
|
Often Not
|
Maybe
|
NO
|
|
visuals / intro / animation
included?
|
YES
|
NO
|
NO
|
NO
|
|
EASILY do updates yourself?
|
YES
|
NO
|
NO
|
N/A
|
|
custom-designed, printable
map?
|
YES
|
NO
|
NO
|
NO
|
|
multi search engine promotion?
|
YES
|
Maybe
|
Maybe
|
N/A
|
|
comprehensive tech support?
|
YES
|
Often Not
|
Often Not
|
NO
|
|
logo and business card
design?
|
YES
|
NO
|
NO
|
NO
|
|
production: fast turn-around?
|
YES
|
Often Not
|
Often Not
|
N/A
|
|
dedicated web designer?
|
YES
|
Often Not
|
Often Not
|
NO
|
|
direct customer service?
|
YES
|
Often Not
|
NO
|
NO
|
|
concern for your satisfaction?
|
YES
|
Maybe
|
Often Not
|
NO
|
Web Site Design CONs
(NEVER included) |
imakegraphics.com
Dan J. Beaton
|
Other Web
Designers
|
Big ad corp. (i.e.
ad agcy / phone co.)
|
"Cheapy"
or
Do-it-yourself
|
|
"nickel and dime"
you
|
NEVER
|
Often
|
Maybe
|
N/A
|
|
sell you more than you
need
|
NEVER
|
Often
|
Often
|
N/A
|
|
technical double-talk
|
NEVER
|
Often
|
Maybe
|
N/A
|
|
future financial obligations
|
NEVER
|
Maybe
|
Often
|
N/A
|
|
salespeople/automated phones
|
NEVER
|
Often
|
Always
|
N/A
|
|
compromise/sell/exploit your data
|
NEVER
|
Often
|
Often
|
Always
|
|
banners and pop-up windows
|
NEVER
|
Maybe
|
Maybe
|
Always
|
