Get it Done Right the First Time

Your first option is to design and set-up your own site.  This is generally not a good idea. We know from experience how many factors are involved in developing a quality Web site. These factors include site structure and navigation, graphics design, and writing good copy. Sure you can "wing it" and use a canned Web template, some cute clip art, and sales copy from your latest brochure. But guess what kind of impression you'll leave with prospective customers who visit your site?

Your second option is to hire a Web development firm to provide you with customized Web site design services. Your site will look great -- but this option could easily cost you thousands of dollars. In addition, many of these firms focus almost exclusively on Web design and ignore or pay lip service to the marketing and promotion side of the success equation. Even great looking sites can fall into the trap of emphasizing glitz over the fundamentals involved in building a sales-focused site.

Your third option is to hire a freelance Web site designer, like ThinkVision Creative Media, who can develop a professional, sales-focused site at a price you can afford. 

So What's the Bottomline?

Since Chuck's a freelance Web site designer, he's able to charge a fraction of the going rate you'll find at small or large design houses.

Chuck's comprehensive Web design package provides you with a turnkey solution to getting on the Web so you can concentrate on your business and what you do best.

A single fee covers everything you'll need to get started including site design and navigation structure,  graphics preparation and optimization, fine-tuning your sales copy, and targeted recommendations on the best domain name and Web hosting services on the net. Many Web design firms charge separately for each of these services with the result that your final bill can quickly escalate into the thousands.

Why not do it yourself?

That is an excellent question. Some people do build their own Web sites. There are product reviews in almost every computer magazine for new Web construction tools. It is so tempting!

How hard can it be?

Well, the answer depends on how professional you would like the finished product to be, how much money you're willing to spend, and how long you're willing to wait.

A combination of the best software tools alone will cost you close to $1000. Then you'll either need a training course or two on how to use them all, and use them together to achieve the desired results, or you need to spend at least a few dozen hours with trial and error. A course on your image editing package is a must! You'll also need to read a book on good site design to avoid "beginner" mistakes. Another book on HTML... you'll need one that covers how to design pages that look good on any browser, on any platform, in any resolution, at any color depth. And don't forget to build a few sites for practice... there's no substitute for experience!
With four to six months of your time and several thousand dollars spent, you'll finally be ready to begin building your own "professional-looking" Web site. Although we might exaggerate certain elements a little bit, it should show you that you need to spend lot of effort and money before you are able to lay out and build your very own Web site graphics and html codes.