Choose the right web developer

It is absolutely vital that you have a good relationship with your web developer. Your website needs will evolve over time so you need a developer you can rely on. With literally thousands of developers across Australia, finding the right one for your business can be a challenge. I would strongly advise that you probe any potential developer with a range of questions, including:

• Can you supply me with a list of the last ten websites you built? 
• Can you supply me with the contact details of five happy customers?
• How long have you been in operation and how many websites have you built?
• What makes your websites search engine friendly?
• Can you show me examples of your customers' websites ranking well in Google?
• Who owns your company?
• How many staff members do you employ?
• Who owns my website once it is built?
• If you go out of business what happens to the code that runs my website?
• How much will website changes cost after my initial website is built and how quickly will you work on them?
• Who is responsible for repairing bugs in my website?
• The answers that are supplied to these questions will give you a good feel for your potential web developer. You need a company that has a strong track record and one that you feel will be around in a few years time. If your web developer goes out of business it can be disastrous for your business. You also need a web developer that builds sites that have the potential to rank well in Google.