You might be one of the many businesses with a
technical staff on-site to manage your computer network or some
other telecommunications system. Or maybe
you're
a small business owner and you consider yourself smarter than the
average bear when it comes to computers, software, and web sites.
In either case, when it's time to design (or redesign) your web
site,
the temptation will be strong to handle it in-house.
If you're comfortable and confident with your knowledge of the
most
current versions of the HTML web-authoring
language, as well as tools such as CSS and server-side includes
(SSI), you might consider designing your site yourself. At
minimum, you will need to understand the following:
- how to design a site for multiple monitor resolutions
- how to design a site compatible with both PCs and Macs
- how to design a site compatible with Internet
Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Opera, and other
web browsers
- how and when to use browser-safe colors
- how to optimize graphics and text for fastest download
- the demands and limitations of web-based page layout
And this checklist doesn't even begin to address issues related
to making your site search engine-friendly.
In short, there's a lot more to building a successful web site
than most people realize. So, before you decide you don't need
a professional web designer, make sure you know what you're committing
to do by yourself. If you change your mind, we're here to help. |
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