Are you thinking of creating a new website, or refreshing your current site? Are you trying to decide between a custom web design and a template website?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Griffin Web Design & Marketing can help you choose the best option for your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your website may be the first impression your business makes online. And, a website only has seconds to grab a visitor\u2019s attention, so the design, look, and feel has to capture their attention and keep it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It can be tough to choose which type of website is best for your business. We offer both custom web designs and template websites, so let\u2019s dig into the differences!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consider your ideal wish list for your website:<\/strong> Don\u2019t worry; we\u2019ll walk you through this process and help you focus on what you\u2019ll need when you give us a call or email us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Benefits of a custom design:<\/strong> Cons of a custom design:<\/strong> Benefits of a template:<\/strong> Cons of a template:<\/strong> Our design team at Griffin Web Design & Marketing does a fabulous job either way and makes each website beautiful and unique \u2014 whether creating a custom design or a design using a template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you work with Griffin Web Design & Marketing, we\u2019ll walk you through every step of the way. We\u2019ll meet or have a conversation to learn more about your project, and then provide a quote taking into account your preferences and budget. Call or email us today to get started on a new website, or freshen up your existing one. We look forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Are you thinking of creating a new website, or refreshing your current site? Are you trying to decide between a custom web design and a template website? Griffin Web Design & Marketing can help you choose the best option for your needs. Your website may be the first impression your business makes online. And, a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":71,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,1],"tags":[9],"class_list":["post-70","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-small-business-advice","category-uncategorized","tag-customwebdesign"],"yoast_head":"\n
\u2022 What are your goals?
\u2022 What budget are you working with?
\u2022 Who is your ideal audience?
\u2022 Will you need e-commerce or any other type of special functionality with your website?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 A custom look and feel that’s all your own, unique and original.
\u2022 Options for custom animation.
\u2022 Your business will stand out, with a beautiful special design.
\u2022 Unlimited design revisions during the mockup phase (from us only, this isn’t common in our industry!)
\u2022 Easy to add elements unique to your industry.
\u2022 Easy to add custom features and calls to action.
\u2022 You can add a content management systems, such as WordPress.
\u2022 Easy to add to it and scale up in future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Generally takes a bit longer than a template design.
\u2022 Higher cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 More economical for a smaller budget.
\u2022 Generally quicker than a custom design.
\u2022 It can be customized with colors, images, and your content.
\u2022 You can add a content management system, such as WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 No design input.
\u2022 It is not unique, and we may reuse the template design for other clients, so your website may look like many others on the web.
\u2022 No customization of design elements.
\u2022 It can be difficult and costly to add custom features.
\u2022 It can be more difficult (read: costly) to add on or scale up in future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n