As a graphic designer who has done a bunch of captain webpages, here's a couple things that will save you some money.
1. Go to htp://www.godaddy.com and register your domain name yourself. If you want someone to do it for you, you might be charged as much as $75.00, and thats ridiculous.
2. Check into web design with hosting included. Try not to use the free web hosting places that add banners and pop-ups all over because people are sick and tired of pop-ups and weird banners. Hosting for a year shouldn't be more than 80-120 dollars. I charge 7.95 per month unless I do the site and I give you hosting for a year.
3. You can find someone to make a generic site for you, and you will see results, but have someone that is professional. Anyone can make a website, but only good ones see major results.
4. Ask about minor search engine optimization when you designer makes the site. Simple minor tags, titles and descriptions will help you more than you will EVER know. A full blown out
SEO work can be VERY expensive, but little tricks of the trade will be a good thing for a small business.
5. Check out the other sites the designer has done recently, and ask for comments from clients, and find out how long this is going to take them. It shouldn't be a long process unless your completely anal, and you want a certain look and your not getting it.
Hope this helps, if you need help please email me and I will see what I can do for you.
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