You’ve probably heard it a thousand times by now…Any successful business needs a website! Much of your business success and marketing depends on how well your business is oriented on the web. After you’ve decided to get your business on the web, you face another tough decision…should you contact a freelancer or a web design company?

Freelancers

One of the biggest advantages to hiring a freelancer to deign your website is cost. Freelancers often work by themselves on your project, so the billing process is simple and he or she is often paid by the hour. This designer is the only one working on your site, and thus will be able to answer each question you have as it comes up. In this sense, the project will move along quickly and each directive you have will pass directly into the designer’s ear. If you’re website is simple and does not require complex integrations and functionality, a freelancer is your best option.

Web Design Firms

The biggest advantage to working with a web deign company is reliability. Web Design companies have a reputation to maintain and invest a great deal of effort in pleasing customers. If you have a larger website in mind with complex functionalities and many pages, a web design firm can work with you over a long period of time to ensure that this site continues to be effective.

When working with a company, a contract is often involved. True, Freelancers also rely on contracts fairly often, but these contracts are harder to enforce given the elusive nature of many freelancers. Web Design firms are tied to a singular location and must answer to the terms agreed upon in contracts in order to stay in business.