You might ask yourself what the purpose of hiring a professional webdesigner is. Everybody seems to be able to design websites these days.
Would you consider to ask your neighbor's son to prepare your taxes, instead of hiring an accountant to do so? Probably not, because you rely on a specialized professional to take care of your taxes.
The same applies to webdesign. There are many people out there who design "homepages", but do they really have the background to design quality business websites? No, and your business should not suffer from a bad online presentation.
First impressions are the most important ones. Make sure your website reflects the professionalism of your business. If you want your website to succeed, it needs to serve your most important asset - your customer.
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