Getting a website made: What should you look out for?

Before you get a website made, there are a number of things you need to look out for. You can go in many different directions when it comes to a website. There are a lot of possibilities nowadays. And this is necessary, because you need to distinguish yourself from the competition in some way. So you want to do everything you can to make it as easy as possible for visitors to your website.

Have a customized website or a ready-made one?
As mentioned, a website is a tool to set yourself apart from the competition. Moreover, you want everything to be as well organized as possible for your target audience. Chances are slim that this is possible with a ready-made website. This is because a ready-made website never contains all the components you need.

Nevertheless, many people still often opt for a ready-made website. There are free WordPress themes that can provide anyone with a website in no time. However, the problem with this is that visitors have often seen such websites many times before. It lacks originality, spontaneity and creativity.

By having a website customized, you create a website that meets all your personal needs. This brings with it a professional and unique look. Visitors are immediately going to trust your company more as a whole.

Need a website created with WordPress?
It is quite possible to have a website created with WordPress. By using unique and creative themes combined with all kinds of extra features, you get a high-quality website.

In fact, there are quite a few options with WordPress. Especially when you choose some paid options. As with so many things, the best parts are always paid.

However, when you start working with this yourself, it is often quite cluttered. There are so many different paid themes and plug-ins that you quickly lose track. What do I need? And is paying $15, $30 or $50 for a plug-in or design really worth it?

If you do not have the right far-reaching knowledge about this, it is smart to leave this to a professional. A professional website builder knows exactly what is and is not useful for a website.

For example, at Site4Work you can have your website made from as little as €599. This will have everything you need. From a professional theme to the right plug-ins. And all that within 14 days.

If you want to save yourself a lot of time and effort and have a website at your disposal for a relatively low amount of money, it is the right option.

Website creation checklist
What is very useful to do for yourself is to make a checklist for your website. You then determine in advance what all you think you need and want on your website. This includes determining:

• A goal: What do you hope to achieve with the website as a whole? Is it going to be a webshop? Or, for example, are you going to offer a service?
• The long-term vision: What is your long-term vision for the website? What do you hope to accomplish with it in the coming years?
• The target audience: Who are you having your website created for? What is the target audience you are trying to reach? In what way should that be incorporated into the website?
• Your budget: How much are you willing to invest? Do you want the very best and most comprehensive website possible, so you're off to a good start? Or do you want to start with a one pager website first, for example?
• The look: Do you have certain ideas about how the website should look? Or would you rather leave this to a professional party? Your own input is always valuable.

When you have an idea about the above issues, you go into the conversation feeling prepared. The party by whom you are going to have the website created will then know exactly where it stands. This is what really makes having a website created a success.

After all, good communication always leads to the greatest satisfaction in the end. When you understand each other, the end product is often very satisfying.

At Site4Work, we are happy to help you implement your own input combined with professional expertise. Having a custom WordPress website created is an art in itself.

So from €599 this is already possible. Everything is then thought of to make the website a great success. From a responsive design for mobile and tablet to the right design and everything in between.