When you start building your online business and finding a web design company that will implement all your needs for the website you should understand that it is a very serious step, because they are trusting their business along with its reputation and future.

That is why it is very important to make the right decision. There are several factors that should define their choice, and one of them is portfolio of previous web design work the company has done. We can say more than all the words and promises, only to be attentive and try to analyze. I tell you what you should pay attention to:

1) Presence of the portfolio Yes, it seems obvious that the web design company should have its own website with the portfolio of previous work. But not too surprised when you see one without it. There may be several reasons for this, but I would not recommend to tempt fate. Portfolio is like a "face" and that is the pride of web design company, must be complete, substantial and regularly updated ... HE SHOULD!

2) the total number of works This much can be said however there is a standard number that will guarantee that we will deal with the guru of web design. Yes, 50 successfully completed projects is greater than 5, but its quality is also important. Compare the number with a period during which the company operates in the market and calculate the mean number of projects per year, month or week. Remember that the design average website takes 2-4 weeks to complete.
What this information you can give? First, one can see that the company has sufficient experience. Then it shows you have steady stream of works, time-adjusted development process, and sufficient staff to perform, so if you make web site design for the company you can be sure The job may not be for them as a bolt from the blue or paid, but do not overload feasible.

3) Type of works Look closely at each piece in the repertoire. How many projects are similar to the one you need depending on the site, the technology, industry and appearance? At least 2-3? Good! More than 5? Excellent! None? There can be no reason for it - the owner does not want to make your publication or website is not live - so if all other works are the professionalism and experience, you should ask the now if you have made the task you need.

If you need any particular technology to be used for the implementation of your website is more than you need to see examples of how the web design firm worked with him. But sometimes happens if the technology is not common to use and very popular web design company has had no opportunity to work with it for commercial purposes, but that could be used for the development of internal projects and therefore lose nothing whether to ask the company to show you some examples, if any.

If you need a web site for exact business, for example dating site or real estate site, is also better to view these previous works in the portfolio, because there can be improved features and is sure that the company Web design experience with them. Also some web design companies make demo packages which can show the skills and experience.

4) Quality work Knowing how to live carefully every site (or those that are similar to the site you need). How long does it take to load the homepage of the site? A few seconds? Great, the web designer knows how to optimize images. A few minutes? It is normal if a site is Flash, and generally throughout the site will load at a time, not just the home page, or is a Flash intro that takes place entering the site and can also carry more time with the film and sound.

But if a simple HTML website loads of more than 2-3 minutes and you can not see all the images or displayed in part, must be vigilant. Check other HTML pages from the book - if they are also charging for ages, it is better to find another web design company because this is not a professional.

All the above is correct only if the bandwidth of your Internet connection is normal and usually has no problems with loading web pages.

Try browsing the site for easy to use, pay attention to the color scheme, and estimate the overall impression of the page - this must reflect the professional work. But sometimes a web design company is forced to design a site in strict accordance with the wishes of the client, so if the client has no taste, the site is also in bad taste. Can not one or two sites in the portfolio, but not all!

5) Happy owners web design companies is a highly competitive area and like any business that are honest and dishonest players. It sometimes happens that looks the same site in two different societies portfolio of web design and is difficult to find the truth about which of them work really belongs. Some companies cheap templates peculiar place in your portfolio with false contact information owners.

This is why it is very important to know the real reference of the true owners of the websites has made the web design company. Ideally, this information should be accessible on the website design firm in the portfolio, testimonials, or sections of customers. Try to get in touch with everyone listed there and compare their views. You can get to know some interesting facts.

6) own site web design firm And finally compare the actual site design firm web sites presented in their portfolio. Are they similar in quality, technology used, and the general feeling? If the work of the portfolio are much poorer than the site itself it may mean that the site itself ordered another web design company, more professional. Yes, it sometimes happens in the web design business start-up company undertakes amateur web site design for "older" professionals. In this case it is better to continue the search for another web design company.

Thus, these six rules can help you make the right decision. Do not be afraid to spend a longer time for searching and analysis, ultimately only benefit by getting a perfect website that will give new perspectives for their business and make it more successful.