Hiring a web developer can be one of the most challenging tasks for an organization and project. Sometimes, your priority in selecting a web developer can either be a front-end designer or a back-end developer. We have carefully put together questions and things you should know before hiring a web developer.
Selecting the right web developer for your product or organization will determine the end result for each project hence, asking valid questions will make you feel very confident and successful.
Below are a few questions to ask when hiring a web developer:
1. Ask for a portfolio.
Requesting for the portfolio first is one of the questions to ask a web developer. You are familiar with the saying that what you see is what you get, right? Yes. A portfolio will show you the level of experience and standard of jobs that has been done in the past. The portfolio will give you a deeper understanding of the prospect, and will also help you to feel and visualize what to expect.
2. Area of specialty.
Area of specialty is important as it will quickly help you understand if the prospect will fit into your needs. Identifying their area of specialty will enable you to know if the developer is a good match for your business.
3. What is the website development process like?
It is important to know and note the business process. This will determine the kind of project manager that will be attached to the prospective developer. Process will also include the style of update on the project to the internal organization.
4. What tools will be used in building the website and will it be editable?
Tools to be used in building a website should be specified by the prospect. It is very important to note that the website can be costumed built (code from scratch) due to certain functionalities they need which isn’t readily available.
Most users will prefer CMS (Content Management Software) like WordPress, this will enable the website developer to build a simple and informed management website which can be seamlessly editable by anyone.
5. Will the website be SEO friendly?
Some website developers will mostly develop the website and hand it over without planning the keywords that will allow the website be SEO (Search engine optimization) friendly. Before building the website, SEO should be one of the things you need to know before hiring a web developer.
Search Engine Optimization refers to the steps taken to ensure your website appears on Google (and other search engines) when key terms are searched. The most efficient website has it’s SEO being planned at the very foundation.
6. What is the expected project duration
Getting a website done isn’t a process that should be rushed. A very good website takes time to be completed but every good website should have a timeline. Every process in building a website should be assigned a timeline.
7. How much will the website cost
A very good website costs more than an average one. Most times the cost is determined by the level of workload put in the development process. The higher the functionality and workload of the website the more expensive the website will be.
Getting to know the right questions to ask when hiring a web developer will definitely keep you informed. This way, you know what to expect during each stage of the project and also what to look out for. It would really suck to employ someone that pulls the blind over your eyes constantly, wouldn’t it? We don’t want that for you!
If you’d like to talk about your web design needs, we’ll be glad to go over them with you.
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