Comments on: 5 ways to build a law firm website on the cheap

By: Elvina Robishaw

Elvina Robishaw — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:12:55 +0000

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By: Compare web hosts

Compare web hosts — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:51:31 +0000

1) Starting small is a good idea, you should be fine on a shared plan with a decent host and you can always upgrade/move to another provider at a later time.

By: Andrew Hamada

Andrew Hamada — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:15:10 +0000

I’d also recommend Moonfruit (moonfruit.com/) and Squarespace (squarespace.com) for sites on a budget. The relatively complexity involved is low, the site templates are fairly high quality, they readily support dynamic content and there’s room for later expansion, design & development (especially with Squarespace) without having to alter the core of your site.

By: Design Build Firms

Design Build Firms — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:21:29 +0000

We live in a world of technology and visual input. Often, the success of a business depends on how the consumer sees the company. A graphic design firm can polish the company’s image to improve its success.

By: gyi tsakalakis

gyi tsakalakis — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:32:44 +0000

@Taliesin- I agree that DIY law firm websites are typically lacking in usability, messaging, and conversion optimization (not to mention search engine optimization). And I really agree with your comments about companies that are charging outrageous fees for very little value.

However, I must agree with @Nick that a professional looking site can be implemented for very little cost through a free CMS like WordPress.

Most law firms, especially solo to small firms with consumer-based practices, just don’t need the highly customized, flashy, and expensive websites that most web developers advocate. What they do need is traffic, leads, and new clients from their website, which requires “getting found”.

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:18:58 +0000

In an ideal world, everyone would hire a professional to completely handle their web design (and everything else that requires training and experience to perfect). In reality, not everyone is able to do that, especially new solos with very limited budgets. Luckily with all the options available, it doesn’t have to be a choice between having no website and breaking the bank.

By: Taliesin

Taliesin — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:37:43 +0000

Seriously? Leaving “dirty hands,” “fun challenges” and gobs of time aside, show me a DIY law firm website and I’ll show you one with crappy usability, poorly executed strategic messaging (when there’s any at all) and tons of missed opportunities. If you actually have a firm worth promoting don’t try this yourself, kids. And don’t trust yourself to FindLaw either; they charge an outrageous fee for very little value, in many cases. Find a real professional who can evaluate your needs (articulate them back to you), execute on them, and measure results. There’s a heck of a lot more to effective Web design that cobbling together templates and getting your code to work.