Hiring a Designer or Developer

Whether launching a website or redesigning one, you need to allocate limited resources carefully. Bandwidth  is rarely free. And a growing website will consume as much of your own time as you're willing to give. When Do You Need to Hire Help? Some a...

Whether or not you plan to hire outside professionals to design or develop your site, one way to organize your thoughts and define your project is to write a Request for Proposals (RFP) outlining the specific capabilities (specifications) you want your...

Now, you're looking for someone who can help. Where should you look? For starters, ask friends and colleagues who have websites that you admire whether they would recommend their designers. Probe for what they liked, didn't like and what they wished...

While we focus on many legal issues involving websites in the Law and Ethics  chapter, there are a few issues specific to hiring contractors that you should keep in mind. Who Owns What Your contract should state clearly that your contractors are c...

The web developer has been chosen, the bid was approved and the papers are signed. Let's get started! It's common nowadays to hire someone who lives and works far away and to never speak to the person or company you've hired. If you use Elance or find...