If you are responsible for finding and hiring a web designer to create your site, learn what you need to know beforehand to have a positive outcome for your investment.

How do you write a contract for the designer? What should be included?

How do you register your domain name? Who should own it? Where should it be registered?

What are the choices you have for web hosting? Is cheaper better? What should the company offer in the way of security? Scripts? Statistics?

What are reasonable expectations to have for a designer?

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We'll give you suggestions about preparing materials for your designer to save you time and money (and misunderstandings).

Who is taking the photos? What makes a good photo? What can you expect in the way of optimization of photos you have taken? What size should digital photos be? What is compression?

Who will write the copy for the site? How does web site text differ from magazine or newspaper articles? Who will proofread the site?

How can you lay out your pages so that you are in control and get what you want?

How do you send materials to your designer? What are the pros and cons of e-mailing photos? What's the difference between a CD-RW and a CD-R? Does anyone use floppies anymore?

How do you initiate a switch in designers? A switch in hosting companies? How do you close down your site?

If you a putting up a working web site, it will need to be updated. How much should this cost? What are some practical ways you can keep your site fresh?

Web site consultation fee is $50 an hour. Travel and incidentals are extra. Take advantage of our knowledge and experience. Each consultation is tailored to your needs. You ask the questions; we give the answers. We'll also provide you with practical steps to get the site you want.

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