FREE eBook - Be a Web Designer

Countless large and small businesses rely on web Site Designers to design, build, enhance and maintain their Web sites. Experts predict that companies will spend $80 billion on Web design consultants in the year 2003. They may spend several hundred dollars for a simple site consisting of a few pages, or $1 million or more for a sophisticated e-commerce site.

Many people think they can design their own Web pages, but most don’t have the time, talent or desire to do a good job. After making an initial attempt, they will be seeking a professional designer to do the job right.

Some designers charge by the hour (rates ranging from $24 to $48 per hour) while others charge by the project. A designer might charge $1,500 for a basic Web site for a small business. A medium sized e-commerce site might be sold for between $10,000 and $50,000.

Web designers can be a generalists, doing all the HTML coding, graphic design, and script programming them selves. Or they can specialize in one area, choosing an assistant or hiring an outside source to perform the other tasks. Which ever you choose this exciting time to express your creativity in the emerging profession of Web site designer.