The last form of do-it-yourself website I’d like to discuss is the “free website builder tool” sort of thing often offered by cut-rate webhosting companies, advertising packages, and assorted other services. This may be the worst of the lot.

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The latest do-it-yourself website craze is the idea that a Facebook fan page can take the place of a website. We’re told that Facebook will, for all intents and purposes, take over the internet and, of course, no one can afford to be left behind in the rush. Besides, setting up a fan page is free and you can do it yourself. Frankly, this is nonsense.

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Websites are showing up all over cyberspace, offering free website templates and promising you,…..well, promising you a free website template. That’s pretty much it. The question of what you’re supposed to do with it is left open. You’d better be ready to answer it yourself before clicking “download now”, and be ready to answer a few more questions, as well.

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There’s an old proverb which says; “A man who acts as his own attorney has a fool for a client.” There’s a grain of truth in that, not just for legal matters, but for any undertaking what requires specialized skills, from rewiring your office and repairing your delivery van to, yes, designing and building your business website. I’m not saying it can’t be done, but is it worth the effort and risk?

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There’s an old proverb which says; “A man who acts as his own attorney has a fool for a client.” There’s a grain of truth in that, not just for legal matters, but for any undertaking what requires specialized skills, from rewiring your office and repairing your delivery van to, yes, designing and building your business website. I’m not saying it can’t be done, but is it worth the effort and risk?

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1. Putting Your Worst Foot Forward: Why No Website Is Better than a Bad Website
2. Thoughts On Web Design
3. Website Layouts I’ve Seen Too Much Of