Web Consultants

What is a web consultant? It’s a good question with many answers. You may have a project that you want to work on, but are not sure where to begin. You know that you can build most of the site, but what happens if you get stuck? How do you choose a hosting provider? What is a hosting provider anyway? How do you set up email?  What are good prices on email, domain names, and hosting? What is an SSL certificate and how do you install it? These are a few examples of the hidden pitfalls waiting when you start a web project.

The commercials on TV want to make you think that building the site is “super easy” and can be done in minutes; this is simply not true in most cases. First, you need to have written content; no website will rank well without good content. What is the point of the website? What are you trying to convey or sell? This should be the focal point. Next, you need a logo and a slogan, and even a mission statement. Then you need photography. Most good websites with striking design contain very good photographs. Stock photography is fine in most cases, but if you are selling a product, you’ll want professional pictures of your product.