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All too often, inexperienced WordPress users turn to a freelance WordPress developer to create a custom design -- only to be met with disappointment. Unfortunately, there are just too many designers out there who are inexperienced or simply lack the skill necessary to do the job well. Before you hire a designer to create a WordPress design for your website, follow this advice. Finding a Freelance WordPress Developer There are plenty of resources you can use to find qualified freelance WordPress designers. One of the easiest ways is using large freelance websites like Odesk.com, Freelancer.com and Elance.com. You can also find websites or blogs that connect WordPress users to designers, or use Google to find blog designers on your own. The advantage to using freelance websites is you can easily sort designers by price, experience and location and then browse their portfolio and reviews from past clients. Are they the Right Designer for You? Once you've found a few designers, it's time to look at their portfolio and experience in more detail to determine their skill level and ability. A few things you should consider: Is the WordPress developer transparent? Professional freelance WordPress designers are always upfront about their services and charges, and their development process. Do you like their portfolio? Be sure to look at the codes of websites they have designed. You can do this by right-clicking on webpages and clicking "view source." Check that the code is clean with good formatting, not just a confusing mess. Will their code be easy for another developer to follow? The code should be easy to pick up for another developer in the future with mark-ups and semantic classes. Don't forget that not all WordPress developers are equal in terms of skill or price. Look into any websites they've designed in the past and make sure they look good, work well and live up to your standards, and think about getting estimates for your project from a few developers. Of course, you get what you pay for, and the price for this service will vary a great deal depending on the skill and experience of the developer, and what you want to do. For minor changes to an existing theme, the cost will be minimal. Highly customized websites can cost up to a few thousand. No one wants to overpay for a cheap, premade WordPress theme, so make sure the designer is creating something unique for your website that will help you build your brand and create some unique, memorable and functional, and do your homework before you hire a freelance WordPress designer to get the professional, clean look you're after. Christine Daniel writes for Web Canvas Design, which specializes in custom web design and Wordpress development.
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