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28 Days of Video: Day 7 – Do you really need a web developer to build a site

Wordpress · February 7, 2017

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I like to challenge myself each month on weird stuff. This month I’ve challenged myself to produce a video each day that is short yet informative, educational, and actionable.
Here’s Day 7


Do you really need a web developer to build a site?

Instead of an answer, let me ask you a few other questions.

  • Do you really need to use a Plumber to install a water heater?
  • Do you really need to use an Electrician to wire up a new Hot Tub?
  • Do you really need a Doctor to install a new heart valve or pacemaker?

Ok, that last one was pretty obvious.  But as to the first two, I guess it would depend on your mechanical aptitude. As for me, I can sweat copper pipes with the best of them and wiring is pretty easy stuff.  I grew up doing that kind of stuff. Your mileage may vary.

  • Do you need to use a Realtor when selling your house?

Oh, wait! Did that one hit a nerve?  If you are a real estate professional, I’ll bet it did.

The correct answer might be, “While you could do it yourself, hiring a professional will help you avoid many pitfalls, sell your home faster and for more, and protect you from certain legal issues that you may run into after the sale.” Am I right?

Today, I saw a Facebook question looking for help in finding a Web Developer.

Help I need a Web Developer

Many people chimed in and hey, that’s great! Richard was quick to suggest me (I thanked him).

But there was one response that struck a nerve (at least with me).

Do you really need a web developer?

Really?

As easy as WordPress* is…

It’s incredibly hard to create a properly built, good looking site without some basic developer knowledge.

In today’s mobile first world you absolutely need to know a good deal of basic html, CSS, CSS3, and why not… PHP.  Unfortunately, if you don’t your website is going to look just like all the template websites out there.

* There’s an grassroots effort underway to get WordPress back to it’s original purpose – to democratize publishing. Yes, as a Web Developer that might take $ out of my pocket but I’m all for it!


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