July 2009 - "Doing it yourself"
D.I.Y.
When you think of D.I.Y (Do It Yourself), most think of places such as Home Depot or Lowe’s where people can find a plethora of materials to fix their homes. Some people go to such places get the supplies and tools they need to do a project big or small. They are able to talk to sales people who have experience and knowledge on how to work on a project yourself. For others they hire someone else to work on their house because they have neither the time or experience to handle such a big task. They also have the experience and knowledge to do the work, you just end up having to pay them more than if you were to do it yourself.
WEB DEVELOPMENT
Related to website development, there are those who like to do-it-themselves, and others who hire professionals to make products for them. There are a seemingly endless number of web-widgets, blog gadgets, and tools on the Internet that make the process of making your own website easier. You have to look carefully and do research before you decide to start up your own website. We support both the do it yourself and the professional route (Yes, we really do!) Here are two examples of what we are talking about.
WEBSITE TOOLS TO CONSIDER
One great website development tool that we created a live sample with was Google Sites. Google, in addition to providing search services, is a one stop shop for everything associated to the Internet. With the Google Sites D.I.Y. tool anyone can make a working website for free.
Making a Google website also allows you to use a variety of tools such as Google Maps, Calendar, AdSense, Spreadsheet, PowerPoint and much more. Google Sites also has privacy settings so you can control who can see and edit your site. Overall it was fairly simple to use, but it helps to find some information on basic website development and even HTML to help get your site at the level you want it. Take a look at our do-it-yourself project here.
EXCITING, CREATIVE, INEXPENSIVE
For those who would enjoy it as a hobby or have some basic knowledge and website development, D.I.Y. would be the way to go. Even those who are part-time self-employed micro business owners would be able to make a great website on their own. This option not only saves money, but allows you to be creative by doing something fun, and learning new things.
BUSINESS
For those who are full-time self-employed business people, or the small business looking to grow, do-it-yourself may still actually be the way to go. But, one might still consider evaluating not only time constraints, but whether maintaining a website is effective or cost-saving.
To D.I.Y. or not to D.I.Y. - TOP 5 KEY QUESTIONS
Here are 5 questions to ask yourself to determine if it might be cost effective to have a website developed from the outside:
1. Does anyone I know well, or within my organization have recent experience in making a professional business website?
2. If someone I know or work with can do a website, will he/she be around when it's time to make updates/changes?
3. Would it be more comfortable for me, and compelling for visitors if my company's story was told by someone else?
4. Is my time better used in the business operation rather than in developing a website?
5. How important is it for my website to get online quickly, and would it be more rapidly developed by an outside company?
EITHER WAY, WE'D LIKE TO HELP
Whether you decide to develop your own site, or hire a company to develop one for you, we would like to help. We can be a great resource if you have any questions on making your own site. Our Co-Owner Mike Liskow, has a more detailed blog about do-it-yourself vs. hiring professionals. For those who might be interested in hiring someone to develop a website, contact us. We can give you more information about our services, and can even give you an estimate on the work you want done. You can also take a look at some of the website we have already developed at DMWebzing
When you think of D.I.Y (Do It Yourself), most think of places such as Home Depot or Lowe’s where people can find a plethora of materials to fix their homes. Some people go to such places get the supplies and tools they need to do a project big or small. They are able to talk to sales people who have experience and knowledge on how to work on a project yourself. For others they hire someone else to work on their house because they have neither the time or experience to handle such a big task. They also have the experience and knowledge to do the work, you just end up having to pay them more than if you were to do it yourself.
WEB DEVELOPMENT
Related to website development, there are those who like to do-it-themselves, and others who hire professionals to make products for them. There are a seemingly endless number of web-widgets, blog gadgets, and tools on the Internet that make the process of making your own website easier. You have to look carefully and do research before you decide to start up your own website. We support both the do it yourself and the professional route (Yes, we really do!) Here are two examples of what we are talking about.
WEBSITE TOOLS TO CONSIDER
One great website development tool that we created a live sample with was Google Sites. Google, in addition to providing search services, is a one stop shop for everything associated to the Internet. With the Google Sites D.I.Y. tool anyone can make a working website for free.
Making a Google website also allows you to use a variety of tools such as Google Maps, Calendar, AdSense, Spreadsheet, PowerPoint and much more. Google Sites also has privacy settings so you can control who can see and edit your site. Overall it was fairly simple to use, but it helps to find some information on basic website development and even HTML to help get your site at the level you want it. Take a look at our do-it-yourself project here.
EXCITING, CREATIVE, INEXPENSIVE
For those who would enjoy it as a hobby or have some basic knowledge and website development, D.I.Y. would be the way to go. Even those who are part-time self-employed micro business owners would be able to make a great website on their own. This option not only saves money, but allows you to be creative by doing something fun, and learning new things.
BUSINESS
For those who are full-time self-employed business people, or the small business looking to grow, do-it-yourself may still actually be the way to go. But, one might still consider evaluating not only time constraints, but whether maintaining a website is effective or cost-saving.
To D.I.Y. or not to D.I.Y. - TOP 5 KEY QUESTIONS
Here are 5 questions to ask yourself to determine if it might be cost effective to have a website developed from the outside:
1. Does anyone I know well, or within my organization have recent experience in making a professional business website?
2. If someone I know or work with can do a website, will he/she be around when it's time to make updates/changes?
3. Would it be more comfortable for me, and compelling for visitors if my company's story was told by someone else?
4. Is my time better used in the business operation rather than in developing a website?
5. How important is it for my website to get online quickly, and would it be more rapidly developed by an outside company?
EITHER WAY, WE'D LIKE TO HELP
Whether you decide to develop your own site, or hire a company to develop one for you, we would like to help. We can be a great resource if you have any questions on making your own site. Our Co-Owner Mike Liskow, has a more detailed blog about do-it-yourself vs. hiring professionals. For those who might be interested in hiring someone to develop a website, contact us. We can give you more information about our services, and can even give you an estimate on the work you want done. You can also take a look at some of the website we have already developed at DMWebzing
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