Food for Thought

Ready to hire and work with a Web designer? Stop a moment and think about some of the things this chapter covered. Use the following suggestions to get started. If you want to see what others have to say or want to share your thoughts with other readers, visit the book's companion Web site at http://www.smallbusinessonweb.com/.

• Consult my list of resources for finding a Web designer at the beginning of this chapter. Put them in the order you think is most useful. Did I leave any out?

• What do you think are the most important qualifications of a Web designer?

• If you already have a domain name , use WHOIS Lookup to see how it is registered. Are you the Administrative contact? If not, who is? (Take my advice and get it changed to you as soon as possible.)