Do out of the box websites look any better than custom sites?

These days one can search the internet and find hundreds of results for services that will set someone up with an out of the box, ready to run, or cookie cutter website. What ever name is attached to this service, it is becoming an increasingly problematic solution.

How many websites out there look the same as many others? Granted many of these sites don't look identical, but they do use the same templates and can decrease the brand of a company's online presence. Although the cost of a personalized website built by a professional web design company can be more costly than a cookie cutter site, there exists a guarantee to have a unique web site that will not be confused for another.

This phenomenon is now spreading to mobile devices. Due to the small amount of bandwidth offered on many mobile devices, people are less interested in the design of an online site as they are the functionality and speed of the mobile site. Unfortunately this means all mobile sites look almost the same or identical. But if user trends in the U.K. are any indication of the direction that online interaction is heading, most of the sites that will exist in the near future will be geared toward primarily mobile device viewing rather than personal computer viewing.

Custom website development is not always as costly as first assumed. While template website solutions may seem easiest and quickest, custom sites from professional website developers will ensure proper branding, aesthetics and visibility to properly represent a company. Support local web designers and ensure proper branding and proper exposure for your business needs.


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