That’s right, web development is different from web design. Very rarely can you find a talent who is good in both. A good web developer may know a little of web design, and vice versa. But for your website to be able to accomplish your online goals, you will need a team of exceptionally talented web developers who will be able to integrate online service into your website such us:
• Online Store
• Payment Gateway (with SSL)
• Data Capture
• Social Media Network Integration
• Content Management
If your website still looks the same and still has the same content from last year, you are behind the online game already. Web sites must be current. That said, it needs to be constantly updated. Over time, you will end up with hundreds, if not thousands of pages on your website, which will make maintenance and management a challenge for you and your marketing team. This will be easier said than done, except if you have a good Content Management System (CMS) in place. The good news is, most of the solid and reliable CMSes (like Joomla and WordPress) are free (Open Source). With the support of a good web developer, managing your online image will be easier. And with a CMS in place, you might even be able to do it yourself once deployed.
