Top 10 Tips for Dealing with Website Developers

Here are a few things you should look for when deciding on a website developer. Looking for these things will give you a better chance of finding a good one who will help you grow your business and help you achieve your business goals.

1. They include an hourly rate for work beyond that specified in their estimate.
2. They use popular CMS platforms such as WordPress, Joomla or open source.
3. They provide some alternative contact details if they are going to be away for more than a day or two.
4. They provide contact details of references.
5. When designing the website, they plan for the future rather than base it on the past.
6. They inform you how often your website will be backed up and explain the restore procedure.
7. They put focus on helping you grow your business and achieve your goals rather than pushing the sale.
8. They provide you with access to your website analytics so you can monitor traffic.
9. They speak in a language you understand. You need to understand what your getting, when and why.
10. Suggest one below in comments!