Fraudulent web design companies and how to avoid them when seeking a web designer
Is the price quote of that internet web design company too good to be true? Chances are, yes. Keep in mind your money is definitely worth the research into your choice of web designer. There are many fraudulent web development companies which from all outward appearance seem legitimate.
These are the usual stories:
The client is lured in with by the promise of an inexpensive website. These cheap sites consist of poorly-written, outdated or recycled code which search engines do not recognize. The client usually does not realize they have been cheated until they want a change or update upon which the web developer cannot or will not make. When the client tries to hire another web developer, they find out the code is unorganized and the site badly constructed or (at best) built on a platform that does not allow those changes. The client almost always ends up paying more in the long run trying to fix the faulty work. Search Engine capability is usually non-existent.
The client is tricked into paying too much for a cheap site built overseas.
This is another sad tale involving a middleman web company that does not make the product, but takes most of the money and pays a small percentage to someone in India who offers a cheap copy of an existing site. Again, the client pays too much for a product that is worth little to nothing. It is common for unethical companies/individuals to export your project overseas. They don't tell you.
The individual who promises to build something they can't.
This person takes the money and tries to build the client a website, but does not have knowledge to create a professional, Search Engine Optimization friendly site. So they build only what they can, or they hire someone overseas, or in worst case they steal code. The client is the one who gets in trouble for stolen code protected by copyright. Sometimes the individual building the site just disappears.
The fake company that just takes your money.
These may have a professional looking site, with (fake) testimonials and portfolio links. They may even have an email address with their company name, example: name@thefakecompany.com. Sometimes they steal a "mission statement" or "about us" page from an actual web design company. These con artists will go to great lengths to scam consumers and businesses out of thousands of dollars. They are outwardly very professional looking and very persuasive. They often ask the entire sum of the site upfront.
How Do I Avoid These Scams?
It is very simple. Research the company for fraud. Look to sites like RipOffReport.com to hear what consumers are complaining about. Seek companies that welcome you to visit them in their offices. Meet the people in person who are constructing your site. Do business with companies who promise not to outsource work overseas (because you are the one who suffers when they do).
We are AMROCKET INC
We strongly believe in honest web design work. We custom build all our sites to be professional and SEO friendly. We never send our work overseas. We would love to discuss your web design project over coffee and refreshments in our office. Come in, call or email us.
Original post: http://www.amrocket.com/blog/Avoid_website_development_scams
Is the price quote of that internet web design company too good to be true? Chances are, yes. Keep in mind your money is definitely worth the research into your choice of web designer. There are many fraudulent web development companies which from all outward appearance seem legitimate.
These are the usual stories:
The client is lured in with by the promise of an inexpensive website. These cheap sites consist of poorly-written, outdated or recycled code which search engines do not recognize. The client usually does not realize they have been cheated until they want a change or update upon which the web developer cannot or will not make. When the client tries to hire another web developer, they find out the code is unorganized and the site badly constructed or (at best) built on a platform that does not allow those changes. The client almost always ends up paying more in the long run trying to fix the faulty work. Search Engine capability is usually non-existent.
The client is tricked into paying too much for a cheap site built overseas.
This is another sad tale involving a middleman web company that does not make the product, but takes most of the money and pays a small percentage to someone in India who offers a cheap copy of an existing site. Again, the client pays too much for a product that is worth little to nothing. It is common for unethical companies/individuals to export your project overseas. They don't tell you.
The individual who promises to build something they can't.
This person takes the money and tries to build the client a website, but does not have knowledge to create a professional, Search Engine Optimization friendly site. So they build only what they can, or they hire someone overseas, or in worst case they steal code. The client is the one who gets in trouble for stolen code protected by copyright. Sometimes the individual building the site just disappears.
The fake company that just takes your money.
These may have a professional looking site, with (fake) testimonials and portfolio links. They may even have an email address with their company name, example: name@thefakecompany.com. Sometimes they steal a "mission statement" or "about us" page from an actual web design company. These con artists will go to great lengths to scam consumers and businesses out of thousands of dollars. They are outwardly very professional looking and very persuasive. They often ask the entire sum of the site upfront.
How Do I Avoid These Scams?
It is very simple. Research the company for fraud. Look to sites like RipOffReport.com to hear what consumers are complaining about. Seek companies that welcome you to visit them in their offices. Meet the people in person who are constructing your site. Do business with companies who promise not to outsource work overseas (because you are the one who suffers when they do).
We are AMROCKET INC
We strongly believe in honest web design work. We custom build all our sites to be professional and SEO friendly. We never send our work overseas. We would love to discuss your web design project over coffee and refreshments in our office. Come in, call or email us.
Original post: http://www.amrocket.com/blog/Avoid_website_development_scams
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