| A web developer is a company or an individual that | | | | conversation goes well, you should email the |
| will help you with the technical and even creative | | | | developer with a follow up question or two and see |
| aspects of your website. A good web developer will | | | | how long it takes him or her to respond. If the |
| help with designing the graphic layout as well as the | | | | developer takes more than 24 hours to respond you |
| website architecture and website navigation. Web | | | | may want to consider working with someone else. |
| developers are also responsible for coding the HTML | | | | You need to have very open and easy |
| and the cascading style sheets, also known as CSS. | | | | communication with someone that will be working in |
| Many web developers also help with the creation of | | | | the web developer capacity for you. |
| graphics, adding pictures to the website, creating | | | | When you are speaking with the web developer you |
| links, as well as testing for usability and creating web | | | | should feel as though things are reasonably |
| standards. You'll also want to have your web | | | | comfortable and that you can create a good working |
| developer help you with the programming of web | | | | relationship. If you don't get the answers you need |
| applications and creating databases. Many web | | | | or things just "don't feel right" then you should move |
| developers are also experienced in helping with | | | | on and not take any chances. You want a developer |
| marketing strategies, search engine optimization, and | | | | that is reputable, does good work, and will be honest |
| copywriting. | | | | in their business dealings. There are many web |
| When you begin looking for a web developer you'll | | | | developers out there, so if you get overwhelmed by |
| want to contact several prospective developers to | | | | the options ask for recommendations from friends, |
| speak with. First, talk with the developer on the | | | | family, and business partners. In the end, you are not |
| phone and ask a list of questions that you think of | | | | tied to one web developer or another, if you find |
| beforehand. You'll want to explain your project, | | | | that the one you have chosen is not well versed in all |
| exactly what sort of help and needs you will have, | | | | of the things that you need him or her to have |
| and for how long you believe you will need the | | | | knowledge of, you can always move onto another |
| developer's assistance. If you feel as though the | | | | developer to get the job done right. |