, you may be able to consult on your theme and design.<\/span><\/p>\nTakeaway:<\/b> If you’re satisfied picking and choosing your own website themes (or paying a premium for certain ones), you can do it yourself. If you need more customization or need help picking your design, you will want to consult with a web developer.<\/span><\/p>\nFeatures and Functionality<\/b><\/h2>\n
This is similar to the design phase.<\/span><\/p>\nJust like how most website builders have themes and designs that you can choose from, they also have features and functionality. A lot of times, these are called plug-ins.<\/span><\/p>\nThe good news is that there are usually thousands of features to choose from. You’re almost never going to run out of options, but in the rare case that you do, a web developer will also be able to customize a particular feature or functionality, just like they would with a design theme.<\/span><\/p>\nTakeaway:<\/b> Do it yourself if you’re OK with picking and choosing your own plug-ins from a website builder. Hire a web designer if you need more customization or don’t want to search through all of the features yourself.<\/span><\/p>\nHow Much Time Do You Have?<\/b><\/h2>\n
This is a pretty important aspect to consider.<\/span><\/p>\nAfterall, time is money, and how much of it do you have?<\/span><\/p>\nIf you have all the time in the world, feel free to take a crack at it yourself. If your time is better spent elsewhere, then you should definitely be considering a web developer.<\/span><\/p>\nSimilar to the section of your budget, it’s important to consider what may be more financially sound in the long run.<\/span><\/p>\nIf you DIY, that time spent making your website could be spent finding more customers, developing more products, or improving your <\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\nAlso, if you’re unfamiliar with website builders or web design in the first place, you need to consider the amount of time you’ll spend researching it all in the first place.<\/span><\/p>\nThe time can add up quick.<\/span><\/p>\nEven still, depending on the complexity of the website, a web developer will need some time to consult with you and build the website. Count on at least a week, if not a month or more finish certain projects.<\/span><\/p>\nTakeaway:<\/b> If you have all the time in the world, feel free to research website design and do it yourself. If your time is better spent elsewhere, consider hiring a web developer.<\/span><\/p>\nHiring a Web Developer vs. DIY: The Choice Is Yours<\/b><\/h2>\n
There are a number of variables and things to take into consideration before you make this choice:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- How big is your budget?<\/span><\/li>\n
- How much time do you have?<\/span><\/li>\n
- Do you need customization in the overall design, theme, or functionality?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Only you can answer these questions, though.<\/span><\/p>\nIt’s worth considering doing it yourself if you have the time set aside to research and get the ball rolling, but don’t be ashamed of just hiring a web developer to do it for you!<\/span><\/p>\nA website is ultimately just a tool for marketing your small business, and some may be more qualified to build it than you.<\/span><\/p>\nHopefully, you’re better equipped to make this decision now. If you want to learn about other ways you can prove and expand your business, read more of our <\/span> for tips and insights.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Check out this helpful guide to make the decision between hiring a web developer and building your business website by yourself a little easier! If you’re looking to make a small business website or develop one for yourself, you may have noticed the myriad options at your disposal. Do you want to go to WordPress […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/416"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=416"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/416\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":418,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/416\/revisions\/418"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=416"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}