So you're a company or an individual searching for great quality, high-end web design around Islamabad? Read on to find out what to ask, and factors which you should think about when finding a web designer or web design company to create your online presence.
What are the benefits of getting a website for my business?
If you run a business, I'm certain you've tried to highlight your company in and around Islamabad, or the whole of Islamabad using banners, leaflets and more, but have you thought about your online presence? Think about this, whenever you need to search for details on a certain something, I bet your first thought is, I'll search for it on the net! This is probably your customer's way of thinking too. It's becoming more of a second nature to most people, especially now more than ever before, with the advent of Twitter and Web 2.0, it's clear that having a website is a must-have in order to find new potential customers.
You will surely find that your competitors (or the enemy, you pick) have the same idea, and already have a well-established website. These websites could be taking your customers and your money for that matter. Having a website is also a way of sending information to the customer, or upselling your products using an e-commerce type online-store, but in a nutshell, the costs of running a website can be very small. This is the reason most companies opt for web design and run their business online as opposed to a physical store where overheads can sometimes be quite costly.
Factors to think about when starting a website:
What will the website be marketed at? This is the golden question you should ask when beginning web development, and is there a market for it? You should do your homework first studying other websites which fit into the same niche as you. How can you improve on what they already do? Take notes on what parts you think work, and what you are not so keen on. Doing this will create a picture for you of what your next site will be. This will make the web design process run much easier.
This about what type of budget you want to spend:
There are different levels of web design quality to be aware of, you usually get what you pay for. Factors which increase cost are features such as a CMS, or Content Management System. This enables you to edit and change your website on the fly, perfect for maintaining control of your own content. There are also static websites, which normally cost much less than a CMS, but it does
what is says on the tin, it's static, meaning you can't chop and change what you need without using some technical know-how, or finding a web developer to make the alterations for your site.
One more factor is your brand. The majority of web design companies can offer a brand as a package, but many would be more than happy to include your established logo on a new website.
Where can I find a web design company in Islamabad?
There are a handful of web designers for hire throughout Islamabad. Search Google with "Web Design Islamabad" and you will find lots of the option. My best advice would be to contact a few of these and question what type of package they can give and at what price. From doing this you can weight up an ideal price for the type of web design you require. You should check the companies profile, the proof is in the pudding as they say, so take a look at their previous designs to get an idea of their skill set and achievements.
In my experience, some... but not all web companies assume you don't have any idea about web design, so they feel like they can charge you more and you'll happily cough up the money. If you do some research via the net before you start, you will have a firm grounding in this area, and know what questions to ask.
