Once again watch out and be cautioned that you get what you pay for. As we have talked about in previous Website Design Myths you need to understand what separates a Professional Website Designer from everyone else.
Before you commit to having a student design your web site shop around. Chances are the amount of money he or she wants is two or three times the average rate. If not, explore their work.
When we originally published this article we wrote:
Unfortunately most collages do not have actual classes for web site design. Instead they have graphic design courses that my dabble in the subject.
Today this has changed a bit. Website design classes can be found at most colleges but once again designing a website from instructions you read in a book is no substitute for real world experience.
Graphic design is not website design. They are two separate medias. While someone may use their graphic design skills and apply them to a website, they will not have the programming skills or knowledge of web site design to create a site. Lastly, even though a person knows website design, does not mean they are an expert in marking. A must in order for your web site to succeed.
Finally a big consideration will be how accessible will this person be? Will there be support? What if he or she changes career paths? We see many many business owners that get stuck when they can’t get in touch with their designer. Be careful and only hire a professional website design firm.
Also be sure to read our article about Graphic Designers and Website Design to learn more about why Graphic Design is not Website Design.
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