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Sheffield Web Design: Questions to Ask Before You Sign
A few awkward questions now are cheaper than a site you cannot edit, do not own, and that brings in nothing.
Before any money leaves the account
Who owns the site and the domain? You should. If the domain is in someone else's name, you are renting your own address.
Can you change your own text? Opening hours, prices, a new service. That should not need a training course.
What happens after it goes live? Ask what support actually means, and what it costs. Vague answers here turn into ignored emails later.
On the work itself
What will they ask before they design anything? If the answer is not much, they are decorating. You want someone who asks how you get work now, and what a good enquiry looks like.
How will the site show up for Sheffield searches? Look for something real. Wording people actually type. A Google profile that matches the site. Not just the word SEO.
Will it load on a phone with a bad signal? Half the visits are on a phone. Speed is whether they wait or they do not.
The leave question
If you want to take the site with you later, how does that work? If the answer is complicated, that is your answer.
Do I Need a Web Designer or a Web Developer?
Most small business sites need design and wording, not custom software. Picking wrong is how the budget disappears.
How Long Does It Take to Build a Website?
A proper business site is weeks, not days. The delay is almost never the build. It is waiting on words and photos.
Do I Need a Blog on My Business Website?
You do not need a blog. You might need a few pages that answer the questions people already ask.
If the site looks alright and the work is still not coming in
That is usually the words and the layout, not a new colour scheme. A short call is enough to see which.