Re: Recommendations on website designer?

**"* F* <c*@mail.com>**

 I used to use DreamWeaver to design my website.  It was frustrating because there were some things it allowed me to do, and other things that it wouldn't. I couldn't make the website look like I wanted it to look.  I complained about it to my 20-something son who is in that business, and he said "I don't use that type of software - I just write code."  Fresh kid.  Because I had to struggle with DreamWeaver every time I wanted to change my site, I didn't update if very often.  

Then one day I said on the radio that it was my New Year's resolution to update my website, and I got an email from a woman who is a gardener and someone who can write code.  I hired her (Terry Gavin tmgavin@verizon.net ) and have never looked back.  I pay her $60. per hour.  It cost me about $500. for the initial site set up, and she followed my wishes for the design and layout. It usually takes her less than a half hour to update and add new pages, articles etc at this point and I think it's worth every penny.  

I also designed a website for a non-profit where I'm on the board, and used the templates from Network Solutions where our URL is hosted.  It is easy to use, and within one day we had a site (www.BarnstableEducationFoundation.org) that could take donations, have multiple mailboxes and signup/contact forms.  But it too is limiting - I cannot, for example, wrap text around a photograph with their software.  

all the best,

C.L.
www.gardenlady.com
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