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  • 17-01-2009 2:53am
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    g.quagmire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 125 ✭✭


    I'm looking to get a website made for a small business.Could anyone recommend someone for me?


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    minidazzler
    Registered Users Posts: 14,739 ✭✭✭✭minidazzler


    Depending what you want really, if I were you I would get a student to do it, much cheaper and you would be helping them to build a portfolio should they need one.


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    refusetolose
    Registered Users Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭refusetolose


    i could build you a basic html site


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    Aye Matey!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 128 ✭✭Aye Matey!


    I could build a dynamic site for you that relies on html, css, javascript, flash animation and php.

    I'm not motivated by wage though. The project would actually have to interest me. PM a description or post it publically.

    DO NOT go to a web firm. Whereas they might charge a grand minimum a student may charge less than half a grand.

    A lot of web designers are about to loose their vocation due to the recession.


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    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    Aye Matey! wrote: »
    DO NOT go to a web firm. Whereas they might charge a grand minimum a student may charge less than half a grand.
    They can, and if price is the primary factor then bully for both them and the client.

    However while the quality of design (or development) a student produces may be second to none, it's unlikely they can provide the range of services a dedicated firm can, such as: design and development from people dedicated to those skills; application installation, customisation and bespoke development; initial training and ongoing support; shared, virtual and dedicated hosting, and backup; and probably most critically of all, consultation and advice often based on years of experience in the industry.

    So yes, a firm may cost a thousand or more - I run a development firm and our baseline is generally twice that - but the service we offer is completely different to that offered by a student. Both solutions have their places, however price is not the only factor in business, and for long-term web strategy that has a much better chance of suceeding, an experienced web firm should usually be the place to start, even if only for a consultation.

    I PM'd the OP a couple days ago btw, no response. If they're not aware of the PM system, please check your Inbox.

    adam


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