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Develop a set
of criteria for evaluating Web Site designers and Internet Service
Providers (ISPs). Possible questions to ask include:
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Costs.
How much have similar projects cost?
What services does the estimate include?
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Costs.
What are the monthly costs?
What is included?
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Design philosophies.
How do you develop the design concept?
How much input will I have?
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Connection speed or bandwidth.
What kind of Internet connection do you have?
Do you have a DLS, Cable,
56kb, T3
or T1 line?
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Maintenance.
How do you manage site updates?
Can someone on my staff make changes or must
they go through you?
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Clients.
How many other clients do you have?
Do other clients’ sites experience usage peaks
that might affect access to my site?
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Experience.
What is your technical expertise?
Who will be performing the work?
What other projects have you completed?
Can I see your portfolio?
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Support.
What kind of technical support do you offer?
Is someone on site
24 hours a day?
What kind of security do you provide?
What kind of backup systems do you use?
How much storage will I get?
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Timing.
How long will it take to design the site?
Can you meet our deadlines?
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Services.
Do you host audio and video files?
What kinds of reporting do you provide?
How many e-mail addresses do you provide?
Do you support electronic commerce?
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Other services.
What other Internet or marketing communications
do you provide?
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Other questions:
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Other questions:
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