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Should I Build My Own Website Or Hire a Web Designer?

DIY website builders have made creating a basic website more accessible than ever. If your requirements are simple, your budget is limited and you have time to learn the platform, building it yourself can be a perfectly sensible place to start.

The difficult part isn’t getting words and pictures onto a page. It’s creating a website that clearly explains your business, works properly on every screen and gives potential customers the confidence to contact you.

We look at the real costs, time and limitations of both options to help you decide which approach makes sense for your business.

  • DESIGN & BUILD
  • FAST-TRACK
  • CARE & MAINTENANCE
  • RESCUE & REPAIRS
DESIGN & BUILD
What Pages Does a Small Business Website Actually Need?
What pages does a small business website actually need? Discover the essential pages, what to include and which extras are worth adding.
Should I Build My Own Website or Hire a Web Designer?
Should you build your own small business website or hire a web designer? Compare the costs, time, limitations and best option for your business.
Why Is WordPress Still the Best Website Platform for Growing Businesses?
Discover why we use WordPress and why its flexibility, ownership and scalability still make it one of the best website platforms for growing businesses.
FAST-TRACK
How Quickly Can a Professional Website Be Built?
How long does it take to build a professional small business website? Discover realistic timescales and how a fast-track website can launch in days.
What Do I Need to Get a Website Built Quickly?
Need a new website quickly? Find out what information, content, images and account details your web designer needs to complete the project without delays.
CARE & MAINTENANCE
What Should a Website Maintenance Plan Include?
Find out what a website maintenance plan should include, which services matter and what to check before choosing a provider.
How Often Should a Small Business Website Be Maintained?
Find out how often your small business website should be maintained, which checks matter and what can happen when updates are ignored.
RESCUE & REPAIRS
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What Pages Does a Small Business Website Actually Need?
What pages does a small business website actually need? Discover the essential pages, what to include and which extras are worth adding.
Should I Build My Own Website or Hire a Web Designer?
Should you build your own small business website or hire a web designer? Compare the costs, time, limitations and best option for your business.
How Quickly Can a Professional Website Be Built?
How long does it take to build a professional small business website? Discover realistic timescales and how a fast-track website can launch in days.
What Do I Need to Get a Website Built Quickly?
Need a new website quickly? Find out what information, content, images and account details your web designer needs to complete the project without delays.
What Should a Website Maintenance Plan Include?
Find out what a website maintenance plan should include, which services matter and what to check before choosing a provider.
How Often Should a Small Business Website Be Maintained?
Find out how often your small business website should be maintained, which checks matter and what can happen when updates are ignored.
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Why Is WordPress Still the Best Website Platform for Growing Businesses?
Discover why we use WordPress and why its flexibility, ownership and scalability still make it one of the best website platforms for growing businesses.