Building a Website? 5 Predators Lurking In The Internet Jungle

Guaranteed to poison any website project and inflate your development costs.

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Does this scenario seem familiar?

You’re ready to build your first website … or maybe the first website for your new, improved brand or your new line of business. But if you’re like so many business owners, you feel overwhelmed by all the choices you need to make. Many of my clients compare the experience to entering a jungle without a guide.

Most of your resources will be honest, hard-working, and well-intentioned. But when you’re new or when you’re in a hurry, you become vulnerable to the bad guys lurking in the shadows.

It’s all too easy to ignore your inner voice whispering, “Watch out! Maybe you’d better find someone else!”

Here are 5 common dangers lurking in the Internet jungle and tips for protecting yourself and getting a hassle-free website.

Venus flytrap.

The Venus flytrap company begins with an offer that looks beautiful on the outside: they’ll do everything, including the purchase of your domain name and web host. But once you’re folded between their…