Hiring a web developer out of thousands of developers claiming to be the best is a tough task. However, with constant effort and these 5 tips, you can assure that your process fits perfectly.
Hiring a web developer is never an easy task especially if you aren't a tech savvy guy.
Many business owners run through the similar problem of hiring someone without knowing anything. and usually, they end up with nothing more than regrets.
Yes, it's your business and it's your responsibility to handle it properly.
Here we cover 5 ways you can hire a perfect web developer.
Although we can't guarantee that these tips will give you 100% guaranteed satisfaction, we can assure that it will definitely help to filter the good ones from the rest.
Learn about the web
Now I know you can't be Michael Jordan overnight. It takes years of practice to achieve that feat. But I'm not telling you to understand how the code works. But at least know how the system works.
If you even don't know how to use Facebook, it's unlikely that you will have a successful online business. You should always have your way through the platform on how your website is built. If WordPress is used to create your website, learn few things about it. It's never too late to learn, right?
Google Search
If you can see a web development agency in the 1st page, it's definitely because they are worth the placement. They have their work cut out and have a nice background to run the business. However, you need to make the research of your own as there are search experts who know how to get their ways with Google.
I normally don't pick the top 3. I check the whole first page as well as the second page just to assure that I'm on the right path.
Always check the portfolio
I never trust any businesses without a set of records that speak for the company. This is the portfolio section that I'm talking about. If you are planning to build a system, and they don't have any portfolio of building one, that's a red flag for me. It's not that they can't create one. But, I need to assure myself that my project is the company that has handled it previously.
Testimonials
This is something that can be made as fake as Kim K's parts. However, it's your duty to make sure that every testimonial is genuine. How can you do that?
You can contact the owner if the website has a link to it. Or, you can ask the company to give you contacts of their previous customers. Now, you should know that these clients are probably the best they have. So, you should have a set of questions that will absolutely beat your dilemma.
Experience
This is something you all will agree. Who wants to risk their business on the hands of a guy who knows nothing or less about web development. You should check the experience table of the person you are trying to hire for your project. Whether it's written on his site or checking the domain's age, you can do anything to make sure he is experienced enough to handle the work. You can also ask for his best works so you can see his creativity level.
