I am sure that you are aware that if you work at home, you must have a website of your own. The truth is that you creating a difficult situation for yourself if you attempt to work at home without a website. Things have changed since the beginning of the internet. No longer does it cost thousands of dollars to build a website. Today, it is actually quite inexpensive.
While I hate to caution against giving business to one entity over another, I have to do so in this instance. When searching for someone to build your website, I have to caution you to stay away from the larger companies. These entities have too many fixed expenses, which need to be passed onto their customers. Of course, every brick and mortar business in the world does this. However, in the case of web design, not every business is brick and mortar. Take advantage of this.
My strong recommendation is that you focus your attention on those web designers who work at home. Often times these designers have full-time jobs, but are looking for freelance projects to supplement their income. They do not have to pay rent for a 2400 sq.ft. office space, and therefore do not have these expenses to pass on to their customers.
Something that I should tell you about web design, is that just like an other aesthetic, it is very subjective. Each and every web designer has their own style. Some web designers will have a style that you like, and others that you dislike. This is why it is of the utmost importance that you see samples of past work. The best web designers will have a web portfolio which illustrates past websites which they have created. This is a step which must not be overlooked by any means.
You will have absolutely no problem finding suitors to work on your website. There exist several websites which serve the purposes of freelancers and those who need work completely on a project by project basis. For instance, if you were to check out iFreelance, oDest, Elance, Guru, or Scriptlance, you will see exactly what I mean. How all of these websites work, is the person in need of a project completed posts a description of the project, as well as their budget. Thereafter, freelancers bid upon the project. After you do your research, you accept the most appealing bid. Once you accept the bid, you will place the money in escrow, and it will be released once you determine that the project has been completed.
Nonetheless, if the prospect of having a website built for you does not sound appealing, all is not lost. You can use a Content Management System (CMS), such as Joomla to build you own website. However, you will have to purchase a template which fits the theme of your business. Additionally, the last thing that you want to do is purchase a template that your customers are going to see on several other websites. Hence, it is important that you do a good amount of research before going this route. However, if you find a solution, chances are that you can build your own website for $50-$75. This $50-$75 will be the cost of the template, as well as a guide to building a Joomla website. Joomla itself costs nothing. Whichever direction you decide to take, just make sure that you end up with your own website. A website is mandatory if you work at home.
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