My Belief: I believe in fair pay for quality work.

On the other hand, I shouldn't be underpaid because some people may undervalue my profession or think it is a job anybody who knows about computers can do. I am not making a Word document and then putting it online, there is an 80-100 point checklist (depending on the site build) that I follow with every website I create, plus 20 years of experience & knowledge in an ever-changing profession. I do this job full time for 40-50 hours a week, 5-6 days a week 50 weeks a year, so I'm pretty good at it.

My Customers: You shouldn't be overcharged or taken advantage of because you don't know the web design industry. Unfortunately, I have seen this too many times, and it's not even the case that the other developer was intentionally trying to rip people off. It's more of a case that both parties were inexperienced with the website design & structuring process.

I can make any website design layout requested. If you request a website design or structure that has common website practice flaws in it, and continue with that layout after my suggestions, then I am not responsible for low ranking or redesign of that site when it fails to provide your desired results. You are hiring me for my experience in design, coding and web design best practice knowledge & skills, please make use of this and be open to all my input, after all this is why you're hiring me.

You can purchase support packages and pre-pay as you go, saving you money. All packages are purchased in advance.

There is a lot of work that goes on under the hood of a website, so if you're getting a website for only a few hundred dollars then there will be important steps missed, or the designer is inexperienced and doesn't know about them. DP Web Design goes through an 80-100 step checklist that has been developed over 20 years to complete your website. To complete this amount of work for only a few hundred dollars would mean your designer is working for less than the person making your burgers at McDonald's. Do you think you should let that developer design and take charge of one of your more important marketing tools for your business?

Yes that is true, a lot of hosting companies offer "Site Builder" software for and extra cost (usually monthly or yearly). If you have a fair understanding of the internet, then you can start off with these styles of websites. So if you need information on the internet affordably, then this is a good way to go.

When you are ready for a site that will impress your clients and help close the sale or direct their business to you then talk to a professional designer because remember, they live on the Net, they see all styles of sites (the good, bad and the ugly) and know what is best for your business.

Remember to be a "General" in your business... delegate jobs to people who know what they are doing.