I think it is becoming very clear that businesses now have many options to choose from when investing in a web site. I have discussed many of these options on this blog:
- GoDaddy’s Website Tonight- Templates that are completely adaptable and easy for businesses to create and very easy to maintain. (previous articles- 1, 2, 3, 4)
- Designersi.com– a great choice for ecommerce web sites and web sites that want interactive services. (previous articles – 1, 2, 3)
- myMusesite.com– I interviewed the creators of this company and was very impressed by their software. It was easy to use and very affordable.
- A more expensive option- Template Monster– They offer beautiful templates that you will need to have designer customize for you, but even with the customization you are saving a lot of money! (previous articles- 1, 2)
Another Option – One thing I discussed at the Site Pro News blog was businesses using blogs as their web sites. Many are having great success and they are saving a lot of money.
Back to My Question
Do you think web design options, or web site builders, are hurting web designers?
I have noticed that a few of the companies I work with are suddenly having a hard time bringing in the business they did a year ago. I completely understand businesses using web site builders because they are saving money and everyone I know wants to save money. However, there are many businesses that need a web design company to create customized web site solutions for them. There will always be a place for good web designers.
The guys from myMusesite.com are very smart in my opinion. They are web designers and programmers, but they created an affordable and customizable solution for small to medium-sized businesses.
Web site builders are being used in a massive way. If you are a web designer that wants to continue making money you may want to consider creating your own customizable, web site builder…the more styles the better in my opinion.
Melissa Fach- SEO Aware– Sarasota SEO Blog