Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Web Development #1

Nowadays, most of the companies hoping that the Web site. Some people already a. Others want. They do not want to hire IT personnel, may not be able to afford. In most cases, have their own IT staff, particularly in the typical small business, so long as it is not necessary. This does not mean you're not, or will be forced to use some of the biscuit cutter or personal Web pages of a failed experiment. You can hire a Web development / designer to create professional Web site set up, and then handed over to you, you do what you want. However, you should look for someone else how to do the same? How it should be reviewed? There are tens of thousands of companies / individuals must make a Web site. How do I choose this large group?

What do you want?

The first step is to decide what you want on your site. This is very important because it defines the requirements for which, in turn, what skill set your web developer needs to meet your needs. Here are some questions to ask ourselves:

* What kind of information you want the Web site? About how you envisage the Web site (see page #)?

* What you need to regularly update the site? Do you want to update it?

* I would like to ask you, does e-commerce site?

* What do you need a database?

* How quickly you need to stop working?

* What is your budget?

Start search

Is there a Web search, has the skills you need a Web site will still give you a humongous list of possible choices. Referrals are often the best way to weed people. It suggested that if the developers, because they are happy with their providers. Therefore, it is proposed that, if you are a developer, you should check if the developers and their potential they are needed.

Usually, you're not developers will be able to consider our own city. In modern era, this is usually not a problem. Yes, there are examples of a face-to-face meeting is useful if you really think that this meeting is very important, you should limit your search to developers within driving distance. Otherwise, the system provides telephone and Internet communications are all you need, regardless of distance.

The first thing to do when the developer is considering its own inspection site.

* The site is well designed and attractive?

* Is it easy to browse?

* Is there any links?

* Completeness of information (staff, the company's location, contact information, etc.)?

* Does the site load quickly?

* A briefcase? (Very important. Without the development of a portfolio to demonstrate that it is entirely a question mark. You do not need to know who is good to eat or is Doritos is trying to figure things as they are).

* What skills do not develop it? Have they not only design, or they can do so within dynamic Web site development and database design? In addition, to ensure that they do not own publicity than a page designer, but the main focus of print media. Internet design and print design are different golf course has different requirements. In addition, remember that a good use of Dreamweaver or FrontPage does not do a page designer. Please check their portfolios and to make sure that developers really know. A person versed in the development of the Internet should know that not only created a Web site, but also to maintain, marketing and promoting it. In an ideal situation, web developer has completed all of the above on his own Web site.

* Or not, the site's offer to recommend to customers? They read. In addition, you can contact these customers independently, asked them questions, you can provide.


Small and large companies the freedom to

You'll have to decide whether it is in accordance with the plan, and large enterprises or small businesses, freelance (or even the only developer). Does not increase safety, and a larger customer. They offer a very different skills, because their personnel is so huge that they are often very large portfolio. , Warned that large companies often charge more money. Indirect costs, such as the enterprise is greater, so they are charged more. Furthermore, large companies are often the beauracracy. With so many developers, often communication is not what should be, so the inconsistencies in the project, because a poor communications. In addition, you'll see that in some cases, these companies pay far too attached to a lot of attention, not only to be working.

Free developers will be able to offer better value for money, because they are human beings, mobile communications and their clients are generally much better (one-on-one). If staff members are usually small, which means that the communication is still more closely. This will lead to more consistent coding and coordination. You may also want to know who is responsible for projects and more responsibility. Large companies, nobody is responsible, in some cases. (Or so they say). Freedom to work down their skills to their skills, if you need something, they do not know how to do, it is necessary to study it. Moreover, restrictions on the freedom of the scale. If they have a large workload, they are limited, it can force you have to wait and see. As a result, the size of projects, large companies can ensure that the work will be completed quickly.

Price and guidance

Check-out was the building. Usually, you can not find the rates directly posted on their website. This is usually because they want to raise the issue estimates, as long as those with links to several of their specifications and go back until you get the number of seats. As more and more, it is estimated that it is detailed and precise. Ask questions you have. If you believe your price is too high, ask them. Do not be afraid to counter-bid. They can always refuse.

Developers see the contract. Make sure that the customer protection. To ensure that attention to the response time. You want to ensure that development is for you. Moreover, the search for their policies. Of course, you can not change the specifications of the project is estimated at once agreed not to expect additional costs. They asked about the matter. In addition, the investigation of the contract warranty work. Who will they deal with what they are doing is wrong?

Dialogue with them

What do you think of all development would be a way to reach the phone. And ask them for their personality. Make sure that they are good people who know how to think and to restore it. If you want to see if they treat you right or act like they almost did not have time for you. Good communication is very important for the successful project, if you can not properly convey to you a developer, you should not have to hire him.

Assessment

You assess the development and use of the above, you've probably successfully completed projects with a minimum of frustration.

No comments: