Minggu, 30 November 2008

Web Design and the Assembly Plant

Go to any assembly line in the world today and you will find that there is a plan and purpose for every device and component assembled. This method is based on a model of mass production, but it is also designed for ease of assembly and consistency in product.

There is a similar cause and effect when it comes to web design. When you have a fully developed idea for what you need in your site design the more efficient the development process will be. Unlike an assembly line the site does not have to look the same as other sites, but it does need to bear resemblance to the most functional sites available.

Web building software provides a perfect platform from which to take your ideas and forge them into something special. Web building software provides the templates and marketing support structures to allow you to do more with less.

Don’t get me wrong a web designer can probably do the same thing, but the overall cost can be five to ten times the cost of using web building software and the end result becomes your own creation, which is something you can be proud of.

One of the other primary benefits of using web building software for your site design is that whenever you have a need to develop new content or make alterations you can do so without the need for a web designer.

Unlike programs that require special skills in computer coding, web building software encourages the adaptable and rudimentary skills that most novice computer users already possess. Tutorials are readily available to provide assistance in coming to terms with functions that may seem difficult.

The startup costs are minimal and the monthly fee is affordable. Perhaps the reason there are still individuals working with a dedicated site designer is there are complicated issues that a web designer is actually needed for or the business owner has been convinced the process of web design is too complicated requiring expert assistance.

As with most technology the idea of developing your own site can be frightening, which might explain why so many web designers remain gainfully employed today. The truth is many of them do incredible work, but web builder technology is making web design less mysterious and available to a broad range of business and personal interests.

Take an inventory of what you really need for your business website, chances are pretty strong that web building software exceeds your need.

Scott Lindsay is a web developer and entrepreneur. He is the founder of HighPowerSites and many other web projects.

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