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In today's business climate it is necessary to have an online presence. It is so important that many people consider lack of one to be unprofessional. You may actually lose potential business prospects without a web presence. However, just having a page online is no longer enough. You must have a useful page. This will not only assist potential customers looking for information it may also drive business to your site you may not have otherwise received. But in order to maximise the potential usefulness of your website it is essential to hire a professional. While you may be tempted to save some money and do it yourself, you may find doing it yourself is no savings at all and may actually hurt you in the long run.

What can a professional web designer do for you?

A professional web designer is able to assess your needs in an unbiased fashion to combine your personal tastes and vision for the site with the necessary components to increase the efficacy of it. For example, a professional web designer can suggest a good mix of images and text to convey your message in a dynamic yet not overbearing manner. They may also suggest the use of dynamic or interactive content. A professional web designer will have an awareness of the popular browsers used to view sites as well as any other devices such as smart phones. Each different method has slightly different standards that need to be met in order to view the site correctly. If your site is not built correctly, your page may not be viewable on various systems, thus decreasing the potential customers.

Why DIY web design can hurt, not help

The internet is an ever changing environment and what worked last year may not be the way to do it this year. A professional web designer makes it their business to stay abreast of the trends. They will be able to design your site in the most optimal way possible to maximise your earning potential. Many people these days know some basic web design or can use a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) design tool to create their site. But these tools are limited and you may find your site is skewed in various browsers or that engines like google are not properly indexing your site. Also, people tend to use what they know and this may not actually be what is best for the site.

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