In this day and age there are so many options available when it comes to choosing which type of web design company you may want to use for your proposed website.

Many different factors can come into play, what type of design you require, what type of functions and capabilities you require, and the main factor for any business is how much will it cost?

This article will try and explain the pros and cons for both sides of the coin when deciding if you should use a professional web design company or a cheap web design company.

Professional Web Design Companies

Most of these web design companies, normally employ over 5 members of staff and will focus on different areas of web design, web marketing and search engine optimisation. For this reason you should expect to pay a premium for this tailored web design service.

They will have the ability to offer bespoke development services and create tailored online programs for your website. Many of the top web design companies in the country will not touch small business web projects, as they are geared up to take on much bigger and corporate contracts.

Cheap Web Design Companies

Even though the word cheap is used, it does not mean that you will get a sub standard website, it purely means they have less over heads and can afford to offer you a cheaper price for creating your website. Cheap Web Design Companies would normally employ around 2-4 staff who are geared towards offering web design and Search Engine Optimisation Services. Any Reputable web design company has to offer Search Engine Optimisation as part of the service, otherwise they may have the ability to create you a good looking website, but nobody will ever find your site on the web if they do not know how to optimise the site.

With this type of web design company you will get a more personal approach and get to know the people who are creating your website.

The main questions you should be asking yourself before you decide to use a cheap web design company are:

Can they create what I am asking for? Do they offer a good support service? Are they good designers? What are their monthly or yearly charges? How long will it take them to produce my project?

You should always ask to see a companies portfolio before you decide who you are going to use. Take a look at this portfolio and make sure they have a broad range of skills, for example they should have the skills to create successful ecommerce websites, content managed websites and static websites. Ask them if they can show you the type search engine rankings they get for some of the keywords on the websites they create.

If they cannot show you any of the above, you would need to question if they have the skills to deliver your project!

In Conclusion

When you have a web design project, why not get quotes of both a professional web design company and a cheap web design company. Take a look at the their portfolios and make sure they can complete the work you need doing.

Once you are sure they can complete the work, compare the prices and decide which is best for your project.