stevo

You get what you pay for though - if they dont charge alot chances are the quality will suffer (not always though).

I prefer to do it myself and call in a pro if I need a tricky graphic or something made.

Trish

I think designs really make a big difference, but I would because I'm a web designer. However, I think it goes without saying that people will judge your website a lot on how it works, so it's important to have something that looks nice.

Bryan Le

Not necessarily.

It's a definite plus, and will put you ahead of the competition but there plenty of sites that do great without having a good design.

http://www.worldwidebrands.com/wwb/ - the net's leading drop shipper directory (I've even bought their product).

Voila.

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stef686

I'd say it is more about usability design than flashy graphics. If a website is easy to use but doesn't look fantastic you can get away with it.

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anteater

Thats arguable, depending what the site is for.
If its simply an informational site, then yes it doesnt really matter.

But what if its a professional, business site? Or an Ecommerce site?

People dont want to see a bdaly designed site, they expect professional quality. If it's not, then that reflects badly on your business.

Smith

Yes, I think it is very important to have a good web design. I think that a lot of people underestimate how important a web design is for your web site. It really is what makes the website.

freeosin

I believe it does. I dont want to buy something from a site that looks fraud.

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