Before we get started, take a minute to ask yourself these questions. Firstly, what is the occupation situation that you are in? and secondly, you want to establish a new website but what is it for?
You don't need to be Einstein to build a basic business website. This isn't to say that web design is uncomplicated, creating a successful website generally takes a lot of knowledge and time but if you aren't aiming your sights too high then you could accomplish this without hiring a professional.
If you are a business owner or are intending to set up your own business then it may well be that you are the sort of person that can pick up the skills required to build a basic website. The basic web design subjects that ought to be studied are; HTML, CSS and design fundamentals. For technical type people, it is often highly tempting to skip straight in without considering the design aspect of your site. How a website looks on the internet will leave a direct perception of a business so making sure that time is spent considering design as well as function is very fundamental. And so we come to our first question. Do you have the time to discover these skills?
With the state of current economy you might have been unfortunate enough to lose your employment and be in the position of deciding wether to re-join the rat-race and struggle to find another job or to start up your own business. If this is the situation then creating your own basic website is completely achievable.
If you already own or run a business the finding then extra time needed may prove very difficult. If this is your situation then building your own business website is not going to do you, your business or your family life and favours.
The second question you ought to ask yourself is what is the website for? To answer this you need to look at the level your your business.
Your market competitors could all have basic websites that suit the type of products or services that you are also hoping to sell. If you tick these boxes then there is no reason that you shouldn't be able to create a successful basic business site.
You could, however, fall in to a group that is deemed to be more professional and after looking at the websites of your competitors see that creating a basic website is not going to actually gain you any new customers. If this fits your situation then it may be better for you to stick to running your business and to let a professional web designer develop a professional looking website for you.
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