There are some aspects to consider when looking for a web designer in  Ireland. One of them is ownership of your source files. When a website is created, your web designer, if they are from Ireland and most other parts of the western world, they will create the site with what is called “source files”. These generally consist of a Photos file, any original Flash files that were used (not SWF versions), any code that was used that is not open source, you also need to know if IonCube was used on any open source PHP files, which locks them up and makes them unworkable to other web designers  in  Ireland.

I understand this  may  be  a bit technical but at least you know the questions to ask to ensure you have access to your source files and  you can be in control of your own website. You also should have access to FTP, domain and content management system passwords.

It is very easy to get an  inexpensive   website built outside Ireland, but then you lose contact with the people who built it and you can’t get it edited by your web designer in Ireland. This means you are stuck, you will lose any page rank that Google has given the site, you may lose your domain name and email also that your clients have got used to. After that you will also have to pay to get the site rebuilt.

None of this might happen, but I think it is useful to know both sides. When you look at   low  price and can’t see why the price is so cheap, it is easy to make the mistake of working with a web designer who is not looking after your best interests in the long run.

Remember  the  famous  old  adage  …“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten” – Benjamin Franklin

At Skytext  we consider ourselves highly skilled web designers in Ireland. The reason you should work with us is because after every project we create a special FTP site for you which will contain all your source files and all passwords you need to edit and update your website.

We pride ourselves also in always being available by support ticket or on the phone if there are any issues with your website. You can start a support ticket here or start a project by emailing  sales@skytext.ie   Looking forward to working with you  soon.

October 15th 2013

Skytext  support  the  Government  backed  Connect  Ireland  programme  …

As  John  F. Kennedy  famously  said  “…ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can  do for your country.”