Web Design Quotes, Part I

There are a lot of questions that need to be asked in order to give you a firm quote over the phone. The number of pages you want to build, in most cases, doesn't play too much into the cost because of today's web design tools. What you put into your site has more of an impact on the costs than the number of pages. This month we will talk about the look and feel, and your logo designs.

Template Design Tips:

Look & Feel - Do you have a look and feel in mind, or would you like the web designer to come up with one?

If you have your web designer come up with how this will look, always offer your input. This is your website and YOU should always be happy with the results. Don't be forced to put in things that aren't needed, or that will break the budget.

Logo - Do you have a logo already designed, or will one be created? Not all web design companies are great at designing logos. Some web design companies will use a graphic designer from another company to design your logo. Find out how they do this before you choose a web designer.

Which is better, a web design company that can do everything under the sun, or a web design company that uses other companies to design and build their graphics? The answer is simple. Both are more than acceptable. You don't have to have one company do everything. What you want is the right logo design, not one you have to settle for. Ask for the name of the graphic design house being used so you can check them out as well. Remember, this is YOUR site.

Do you need a specialty font for your logo? If so, please include the font name with your request as the web designer may need to go out and buy the font. Often times you will be charged for this. In those cases just make sure you get a receipt from the font company itself. The web designer can forward this to you after they buy the font.