Should you build your own website?
Having a website doesn't have to be something you use the professionals for. Indeed, many people choose to build their own website, potentially saving them hundreds of pounds.
Shopify, GoDaddy, WordPress and Wix are just some of the platforms that can be used to produce your own website. But just how easy are these platforms to use?
Well, that depends very much on the platform, but most self-build platforms are made to be user-friendly and make it easy for even a novice user to put together a simple site in a matter of hours. Most of the available platforms use friendly drag and drop interfaces and allow you to select from a range of pre-build templates. Some will even provide sample content and images for you.
So why would you ever need a professional web developer? Well, templates are all very well and good if you just require a simple web presence, but if you're looking for something with a little more impact and complexity, you may find that the templates offered are quite limited.
It should always be remembered that a website is an online shop front for your business and so should always be taken seriously. It needs to not only look good, but also needs to be professional, user friendly and engaging. This is where a professional web developer can really add benefit as they have the experience and skills necessary to produce a website that can really make your business stand out against the crowd and get those all important conversions. Furthermore, they have the skills and experience needed to ensure the site is optimised for search engines and works well across all devices.
You may have to spend several hundred pounds to get a decent web developer to produce your site but you'll most likely make that money back through the additional sales you'll generate from the site.
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