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deadbabes · 08-08-2010, 04:43 PM

I'm considering having my next site professionally designed. I would like to know what questions I should ask prospective buyers before purchasing their services and secondly, what would a designer need from me (besides money) to make the job go smoothly?

Thanks!

Cyber Fucker · 08-09-2010, 11:11 AM

Designers like to know what their client is expecting, as much as possible, so, they can do the whole job right at once, they don't like deadlines, it's better to do a design one hour daily for the whole week than all in one day... it allows to rethink the things. Also take someone that has sites that you like in his portfolio.

TheScratch · 08-09-2010, 02:19 PM

If you are talking about a large serious website, get a home phone number (not a mobile) and an address. Run, don't walk from anyone that insists everything be done over email. If you search online you'll see lots of stories of people who hired a web designer that suddenly disappeared.

Ask him where he gets his web design ideas from. Also ask how he protects against SQL injection.

An experienced web designer will be able to give you a timetable for completion based on your detailed requirements.

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Cyber Fucker Hmm Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On an endless road around the world for rock and roll. Posts: 12,642	Designers like to know what their client is expecting, as much as possible, so, they can do the whole job right at once, they don't like deadlines, it's better to do a design one hour daily for the whole week than all in one day... it allows to rethink the things. Also take someone that has sites that you like in his portfolio. __________________

08-09-2010, 02:19 PM	#3
TheScratch Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oz Posts: 63	If you are talking about a large serious website, get a home phone number (not a mobile) and an address. Run, don't walk from anyone that insists everything be done over email. If you search online you'll see lots of stories of people who hired a web designer that suddenly disappeared. Ask him where he gets his web design ideas from. Also ask how he protects against SQL injection. An experienced web designer will be able to give you a timetable for completion based on your detailed requirements. __________________ I've learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is stalk them and hope they panic and give in.