So you have a great business idea to setup online. Here are some tips for picking a good web developer
- Not all web designers are web developers. A web designer might be a great graphical artist, and design an excellent "online brochure", but their end product might not be user friendly, nor search engine optimised. A standard web designer might not have the technical skills to make your online business a reality.
- You don't always need a professional web developer either. Web developers typically cost more than web site designers. If you are only selling products, then you will probably find a good "out of the box" shopping cart on the internet somewhere, eg like www.websitebuilder.co.nz. An out of the box shopping cart will save you time and money and provide you with many more features than you need, however they are not normally very customisable. Out of the box shopping carts normally come bundled with website hosters and website builders, and cost about $50 - $100 per month, or they may take a transaction fee.
- If you have a special requirement for your shopping cart, something that makes it unique (other than product selection) from all the other websites in the world, then you will need to pay a programmer to develop a customised website for you. Prices are normally around $10000 for customised online database development.
A good way to begin your journey into e-commerce is to find a good 'Content Management System'. This will enable you to create and update your website easily, we recommend Website Builder as a great way to start your online business. The Web Widgets website builder service enables you to easily build a site and add content, including product images, info, pricing etc... everything you need for an online presence.
With Website Builder there are no programs to download and install, it's as easy has having a yahoo or hotmail account, just login and edit away... whats more they offer a one month no obligation free trial so you can try before you go live.
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