What Should you ask your Developer or Designer?

The sea of web designers is thick in 2009. Back in the mid-90's, you took what you could get and were often at the mercy of the person who built your site. Now competition has made the quality of work much higher. Still, there are those who charge high prices for mediocre work. When you research for a good web designer or developer, you should be asking these types of questions.

  • Do you write standards compliant code? What browsers and email clients do you support?
  • Will I be able to make edits? Can I build menus, make posts and add pages with easy tools?
  • When is payment due? Do you require a down payment?
  • Will my pages be SEO compatible. Do you offer SEO services.

What is the best web host?

Good hosts depend on your needs. I love Slicehost because its reliable and powerful. The downside is that it's normally done through a command line so non-developers become frustrated. Control panels can be installed on a Slicehost account though.

GoDaddy is always good hosting for a cheap price. You can also manage all your domains through them, so it's convenient. What you want is a "Virtual Dedicated Server" which is a kind of hosting plan where you can host multiple web sites on the same server. They have one plan for $30 which would be good for your needs. It features a Plesk GUI control panel so you can press buttons to get things done.

There are a bundle more hosts out there. I'll mention some really bad ones, Dreamhost, Aplus.net and Dotster.

Current Web Design and Development Work

Quality Work

Quality Work

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Does a smaller hourly rate like $50 scare you? Most firms charge up towards $70 to $125 for web design and development. In some cases, you need the extra horse power of a big firm, but most of the time, you are paying extra money for an inefficient system. Working direct with a freelance web developer or designer can save you big bucks. That doesn't mean you have to suffer quality either. Central 183 uses modern, proven techniques that save time and money.

One interesting landing page project I've been working on is for Legacy Homes. They have a fantastic quality log home company serving Waynesville, Sylva and Asheville. If you need a quality master craftsman, then give Legacy a try.

Freelance Prices

Freelance Prices

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Sure, you can go to a big firm, but not all small businesses looking for a web developer need that. There are great savings to be had from working locally with a freelancer. Like many modern business models, cutting out the middle man in web development is both beneficial to the freelancer and the business owner.

Eye For Design

Eye For Design

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This is just a promotion block to advertise. Currently, Central 183 is accepting new clients to build a fresh and modern portfolio. I work with budget minimums as little as $300. Central 183 can also fix or maintain your current site.

No soup for you!

No Soup For You!You are still using Internet Explorer 6, so you can't have soup—or look at this site. I would really prefer you download Firefox or perhaps Google Chrome. If you're on a Mac, chances are you have Safari already, and that's good too!

If you're on Windows, and you must have a version of Internet Explorer, please go get the latest version of Internet Explorer.

If you want to know why you have to go without lunch today, please visit this link to learn more about Internet Explorer 6 and why web developers are determined to eradicate it.