Website Design
Affordable Web Design Services
For Your Business
Having a website is the cost of doing business and with modern technology, creating a website has never been easier! Then why do so many small businesses struggle with having a functional, easy-to-maintain website? For the same reason that small business owners don’t perform surgery or build cars – it’s still hard and time-consuming!
Even if you are tech-savvy, that does not mean you are a natural copywriter, photographer, and graphic designer. Staying on top of the latest trends in web design is a full-time job and that is not why you started your business. The Marketing Handyman is here to help, offering affordable web design services ranging from consultations, design plans, and done-for-you websites with easy-to-follow plans for future content.
"Websites Promote You 24/7.
No Employee Will Do That."
Paul Cookson
To WordPress Or Not To WordPress
This is the question on everyone’s mind when they are thinking about their business website. So often we hear, “If I want my website to get found on Google, it needs to be built on WordPress,” or “Wordpress gives you the most flexibility and options.” While there is truth to some of this sentiment, WordPress is not the only option out there. Options like Squarespace, Wix, and Weebly are becoming more and more popular, and for good reason. Let’s review some pros and cons of WordPress.
Why Say Yes to WordPress
- WordPress is the most popular website management system, powering 34% of all of websites
- WordPress gives you a lot of flexibility in your web design, with lots of plugins and widgets to add functionality, style, and customization to your website
- WordPress gives you the most resources in terms of SEO
- WordPress is open source, so it’s constantly improving
- Since you only have to pay for hosting, you can get that cheaper than with an all-in-one website management system
- Handyman Hint: If you’re going to use WordPress to build a new website, use a Page Builder like Elementor or Brizy – many have free versions and they give you great-looking sites without needing to know how to code.
Alternatives to WordPress
While WordPress is clearly popular and has many advantages, here are some reasons why you should consider one of the many other options available for your website development
- With WordPress, you need to connect your website to your domain name registration and hosting service, as well as any other web services you use, like email. Many of the other website content management systems offer all-in-one services where your domain, hosting, and web services are housed under the same system and are all included in one price.
- You don’t need to be a website developer to update WordPress, but it sure would help! The WordPress back-end system comes with plugins and widgets that make it somewhat complicated to manipulate at times. To make any major changes, you’ll most likely need someone with a development background.
- Since WordPress is open source, that means that things are always changing. What they don’t tell you is that means aspects of your website may “break” or stop functioning when certain updates are made. You need to keep on top of making sure all of your plugins, widgets, themes, and unique website features are updated – and even if they are updated, they still may break over time. This often means paying for an outside firm to run security on your WordPress site, which makes it more expensive than an all-in-one solution.
- Some of the most popular WordPress alternatives include Wix, Squarespace, Weebly, Shopify, Webnode, Duda, Jimdo, Strikingly, and Webs to name a few. There are literally 100s to choose from and they all have pros and cons. There is no perfect option out there – you simply need to weigh your options and start somewhere.
So What is the best web design platform for my business?
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The Marketing Handyman is not here to tell you how to run your business or your website. We simply want to provide you with the right information so you can make an informed decision.
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For some businesses, the need for unique functionality on your website make WordPress neccessary. Other businesses are run by folks who have a WordPress background.
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However, if what you are looking for in a website is a system that is easy to update, simple to use, and leaves the hassle of running a website at the door for a simple monthly fee, then there are a slew of options out there that fit the bill.
Can I Find Affordable Web Design Services? Should I Just Design My Site Myself?
If you do have the time to invest, designing your own website is a valuable process for your business and a good skill to have in your back pocket. Whether you find all things technology-related confusing or you simply don’t have the time to invest in redesigning a new website, getting support for web design is usually a good choice. New websites can be quite costly, but there are affordable web design services out there. In fact, you’re reading about one right now. When thinking about investment costs for a new website, they can range from the $100s to the tens of $1000s, but when weighing your options, make sure to factor how much benefit your business would gain from a highly functional, search engine optimized, well designed website. The Marketing Handyman is here to help you on your business journey, whether you simply need direction or are looking for a completely new website.
We Will Help You Every Step Of The Way
Contact The Marketing Handyman today and take a step towards building a better business.