PADDYBOY99
Registered User
- Messages
- 276
This company set up a site for me .His e-mail is apastronweb@gmail.com. He was very good and not expensive A good website is not a DIY project. I don't have any personal connection with this man but just a satisified customer.
What do/would you require the website to do?I am looking at setting up a web site for a new business idea that I am to get trying to get off the ground.
There are indeed DIY solutions, such as the Wordpress option mentioned by Paddy, but think carefully about whether you want to do this. Would you do a 'DIY solution' for your leaflet, or your van lettering, or painting your shop etc. There are lots of things that can be done DIY, but this doesn't mean that DIY is the best option.Is there any DIY solutions as it is only a pipe line idea that I want to test the market with?
Paddyboy99,
The previous posters are correct, design is important. Good content is vital.
If you do hire a developer remember that you will need to have your site updated regularly so it would be best in that instance to use someone local or easily available/contactable.
If you want to build the site yourself you must have good image editing capabilities and a good knowledge of HTML and CSS at a minimium.
Wordpress is the best platform for many sites that will contain frequently changing content.
Large sites that will require an online store or other functionality may require a more powerful platform like Joomla.
I prefer to use Wordpress but you don't need to use either or any CMS at all.
Think about accessability (mobile browsers, old browser like ie6, etc)
Make sure your site loads quickly (optomize and minimize images)
If you need advice while in the midst of this process feel free to email me/pm me.
I am not a professional web designer but I have previously done:
ocl.ie
yourmemories.ie
and I am working on blackrath.com.
I am sure you can learn to build a good site and in the process you will learn how to edit and update your own site.
If you give a shot and don't like your results you can Hire someone local to you and you will be able to discuss the issues from a more knowledgable position.
Best of Luck
Regards
Shane
twitter.com/blackrath
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?