Building a business website can look straightforward from the outside — a few pages, some images, a contact form. The difficult part is making the right decisions before development starts.
Your website might be losing customers without you realizing it. Sometimes everything technically works, but the experience is frustrating enough that visitors leave.
Taking over an existing website is very different from building a new one. There may be old code, unused features, third-party integrations, and problems that aren't immediately visible.
When a new business comes to me for a website, I don't want to start by opening the code editor. I want to understand the business first.
Every website project is different, but having a process makes things much easier. It gives both the developer and the client a clear idea of what happens next.
There are a lot of technologies available today. But when I start a project, popularity isn't the first thing I consider. The first question is: what does the business actually need?
One question that comes up often is whether a business should build a simple website or invest in something more customized. My answer is usually: it depends on what the business actually needs.
You don't need to know how to code before hiring a web developer. But having the right information ready can make the entire project easier.
A website redesign shouldn't be about changing the colors just because the current design looks old. A good redesign should solve problems.