Website Design Bristol

Local resource for website design in Bristol. Includes detailed information on local businesses that provide access to web development guides, graphic designers, website hosts, search engine services, and website managers, as well as advice and content on maintaining and promoting a web site.
Design Intellect
07788 535 208
Garden Studio, 105 Newbridge Road
Bath
Pixel Lab Studios Ltd
0117 942 0020
8 Brunswick Square
Bristol
Distinctive Media Ltd
0870 7445458
Park House
Bristol
Webworlds Web Design
0117 953 1106
Windmill Hill
Bristol
Moda Chick Creative Design Services
0117 946 6316
7 Alma Rd Avenue
Bristol
Featurecreep
0117 905 5047
14 Orchard Street
Bristol
4W Web Design Ltd
0117 905 5021
14 Orchard St
Bristol
Nomensa Ltd
0117 929 7333
Queen Square
Bristol
Envantage
0117 951 4569
1 Freemantle Gardens Eastville
Bristol
Sunspace Ltd
0117 939 9090
103 Devon Rd
Bristol
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Building a website

Having a website is an essential aspect of running a successful business yet many are poorly designed, lack suitable content and contain error links; Gill Hunt looks at ways of avoiding the most common pitfalls.

More and more small businesses are developing a web presence, often without any experience of either graphic design or Information Technology (IT) services. A basic website can cost anything from a few hundred pounds to a few thousand and at any business event you'll find web designers queuing up to help.

Many websites are below standard. In business today, your website is your shop window - but many people seem to be trading from the back of a van!

So, if you suspect your web site is letting you down, what can you do to improve it without wasting your money?

The first step is to take a deep breath and ask a few customers what they think of your site. Try comparing it with other, similar businesses and with any written promotional material your company has produced. Does the web site support your overall brand image, or does it do something else altogether? Do you have information, articles, newsletters and other content that could make the website more informative?

If the feedback convinces you that a new website is a must, your next challenge is to find someone who can help you achieve the right result. Web designers vary a great deal in terms of quality, speciality and cost! Finding the right person can be difficult.

Compiling a brief

A detailed brief will assist a web designer in delivering a website to exact specifications. Erica Smeed of Bjornandme.co.uk, specialists in high-quality maternity and children's wear, commenting on her experience of sourcing a web designer said: "I wasted a great deal of time answering questions - next time I will provide a more detailed brief and only deal with people who can match my requirements."

Spending time on detailing your requirements including branding and cost will help you communicate what you want.

Selecting the right person

Obtaining samples of past work is an important part of the selection process, any good web designer will be able to supply details of websites they have worked on. It's important to choose a designer who either has a style that you like - or someone who can work in a range of styles and produce something that suits your business. Equally important is to find someone who is clear about how much they charge and what you will get for your money. Ask the designer to provide a written quotation for the job showing the cost of the planned work and also the cost of any changes or extras that aren't included within the main quote.

The final choice is likely to be down to your personal preference for the way that each designer approaches your project. Ideally look for someone who is enthusiastic about the project and who you feel understands what you are trying to do.

Getting it done

Having made a choice doesn't mean your wor...

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