Comments on: 8 Things to Know Before Hiring a Web Developer http://www.geekinspired.com/web-development/8-things-to-know-before-hiring-a-web-developer/ Computer and Photography Tips Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:17:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Derek O'Reilly http://www.geekinspired.com/web-development/8-things-to-know-before-hiring-a-web-developer/comment-page-1/#comment-16640 Derek O'Reilly Fri, 07 Jan 2011 04:06:54 +0000 http://www.geekinspired.com/?p=2426#comment-16640 Dear Jared, We had bad experience with a web development company. They produced a web site for us and we signed off on it as all appeared ok to us and the contract with us had a 1 year warrenty for any faults that may arise. We some weeks later found problem on one of the pages and they said would fix but then the url disappeared from Google and they replied to us that they would not fix and demanded more money. Of course we rejected as we had warrenty but this meant nothing to them and they walked away and would not discuss with us. We eventually had to get sorted with another developer and thankfully all is in order now even though we had to pay extra. Is there any platform to warn others of such companies ( name and shame) as thes were a real rogue company. Derek Dear Jared,

We had bad experience with a web development company.
They produced a web site for us and we signed off on it as all appeared ok to us and the contract with us had a 1 year warrenty for any faults that may arise.
We some weeks later found problem on one of the pages and they said would fix but then the url disappeared from Google and they replied to us that they would not fix and demanded more money. Of course we rejected as we had warrenty but this meant nothing to them and they walked away and would not discuss with us.
We eventually had to get sorted with another developer and thankfully all is in order now even though we had to pay extra.

Is there any platform to warn others of such companies ( name and shame) as thes were a real rogue company.

Derek

]]> By: Choose a web developer carefully | Brajeshwar http://www.geekinspired.com/web-development/8-things-to-know-before-hiring-a-web-developer/comment-page-1/#comment-16466 Choose a web developer carefully | Brajeshwar Sun, 28 Nov 2010 19:05:10 +0000 http://www.geekinspired.com/?p=2426#comment-16466 [...] It is also a great idea to ask for testimonials from other customers. For more information, read 8 Things to Know Before Hiring a Web Developer. You can easily compare their quality and value and make an informed [...] [...] It is also a great idea to ask for testimonials from other customers. For more information, read 8 Things to Know Before Hiring a Web Developer. You can easily compare their quality and value and make an informed [...]

]]> By: Jared Holt http://www.geekinspired.com/web-development/8-things-to-know-before-hiring-a-web-developer/comment-page-1/#comment-2470 Jared Holt Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:54:50 +0000 http://www.geekinspired.com/?p=2426#comment-2470 That's a great question. I would first weed out all the freelance developers who don't have a good portfolio of reputable clients. Once you think you have a good list of grade-a developers, your Non Disclosure Agreement is a great thing to have. Also, I would go ahead and register the domain(s) associated with your idea. That way a sneaky developer won't be able to snag your perfect domain name when he gets back to the office. Good luck with your web ventures! That’s a great question. I would first weed out all the freelance developers who don’t have a good portfolio of reputable clients. Once you think you have a good list of grade-a developers, your Non Disclosure Agreement is a great thing to have.

Also, I would go ahead and register the domain(s) associated with your idea. That way a sneaky developer won’t be able to snag your perfect domain name when he gets back to the office.

Good luck with your web ventures!

]]> By: John Awwad http://www.geekinspired.com/web-development/8-things-to-know-before-hiring-a-web-developer/comment-page-1/#comment-2467 John Awwad Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:03:03 +0000 http://www.geekinspired.com/?p=2426#comment-2467 Mr. Holt: Your article is great! I have an idea and I am in the process of choosing a web developer to design my website. You brought up many great points and I thank you. However I have a question. How do I go about meeting with different developers and telling everyone my idea? I am worried that someone will steal my idea and develop a site in competition to mine. I have a basic Non Disclosure Agreement that I have used a few times. Is this enough? What else can you suggest? Thank you! John Awwad Mr. Holt:
Your article is great! I have an idea and I am in the process of choosing a web developer to design my website. You brought up many great points and I thank you.

However I have a question. How do I go about meeting with different developers and telling everyone my idea? I am worried that someone will steal my idea and develop a site in competition to mine. I have a basic Non Disclosure Agreement that I have used a few times. Is this enough? What else can you suggest?

Thank you!

John Awwad

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