Finding a Website Designer

It's easy to find a website designer in Long Beach or Southern California. A search on Google will bring up about 3 million results. Finding a good website designer however, takes a bit more effort. Here are a few tips to help you uncover the perfect web designer for your project, whether that's for consultation work, a new website or a redesign of an existing site.

Location, Location, Location

One of your first considerations in choosing a website designer should be the designer's proximity to your place of business. Far-flung designers may pitch that they "work while you sleep." Nearer talent may dismiss location as irrelevant thanks to e-mail. But I believe there's nothing like a face-to-face meeting to help judge a potential working relationship and to make numerous aspects of development easier, from consultations to training sessions. When it's time for changes to your site, or when problems arise, you'll want to know where your designer is.

Recommendations

Ask around. It's likely that a number of your colleagues and associates know someone with a professionally designed website. Ask the site owner about their working relationship with the developer, particularly the designer's ability to meet their expectations and budget. Most importantly, ask if they'd work with the same designer again.

Search Online

Visit multiple search engines, such as MSN, Yahoo and Google and search for a website designer in your area. You can save time and narrow your search results by using specific phrases, like "web designer in Long Beach" or "Long Beach web designer." Take a look at the designers' online portfolios and contact their clients to ask if they'd recommend the web designer.