Judge a web design company on live websites you can visit, who will own the domain and site afterwards, a written quote that lists what's left out, and what happens after launch. Use the checklist and questions here with any company, us included.
Start with a website if customers talk to you before buying, an online shop if they can buy without asking, and an app only when regular customers have a clear reason to keep it. They work together most smoothly when they share one system.
Before you brief a designer, write down your goals and pages, gather your words, photos, logo and colours, confirm who registered your domain, collect examples you like, agree who signs off and keep the feature list realistic.
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