However, there are some key things you need to consider. Be careful in what you get for your money. Some possible pitfalls you may want to check on:

Obviously what do you get for your money: What is included? Design, Content, Search Engine Submission, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Graphic Design, Updates? You need to get these details so you can compare your quotes against each other. You also need to quantify some of these things in terms of quantity, hours, numbers search engines submitted to etc. DiamondTech’s in-depth estimate and experienced customer care designers will make this a “no brainer”.

What are the ongoing costs? All websites have ongoing costs. Web Hosting, Domain Names and updates are the main three. Make sure you know the total cost of your investment. Some companies offer lower up front costs to lock you into higher ongoing costs that end up costing you more. Some other things are SSL certificate costs, more bandwidth and web space. DTS’s clearly outlines what your tenure renewals are on your job invoice and estimate.

How easy is it to incorporate your branding; Some template sites are hard to blend a logo or colors into them, be wary of template driven website companies, some of these people (like Go Daddy and Host Gator) are skilled enough only to change the text on a template. Some designers design their sites from the ground up incorporating all of your design elements in their design. These companies offer the most flexibility. Another reason to choose DTS / www.ineeddts.com.

How reliable is the services provided: With hosting and email, too much down time can make the whole experience unworkable. You don’t want to have to change hosts after six months because your designer has provided you with a poor host. Some people rely heavily on email and these are the people that need to choose carefully so their business inst impacted. DiamondTech has a 99% Uptime Guarantee / Extreme Hosting Plan.

What are the costs for making changes later on? Updates and maintenance on your site is something that will eventually happen, even if you don’t change the content frequently you will eventually change some content and so you need to know what it will cost over a year. DiamondTech offers Unlimited AfterCare™ Plans.

Hidden costs; Make sure common things (like search engine submissions) are either not included or are an extra cost. Some key things can be omitted to keep the price down. Make sure you don’t get sold short. An important one…is the web designer doing the job part time Are your web designers doing this as a full time job? Some designers are working during the day and then web designing at night. A lot of designers started out this way, but it can cause issues when you need something done and they don’t do the job from 9-5. DiamondTech is business and consumer friendly; we’re open 10am to 10pm daily, to accommodate many global time zones.