Starting a Web Design Business

The explosive growth of the Internet over a few short decades has created a number of new business opportunities that did not exist several years ago. Web design businesses are one of these new opportunities.

Anyone with the technical skill (or willingness to learn) can start a profitable web design business quickly and with very little capital. Starting a Web Design Business covers what you need to know to start and operate a successful web design business.

Chapters include:
1. Web Design as a Business
2.Considerations Before You Start
3.Marketing and Advertising
4.Hosting and Domain Names
5.Software
6.Standards Compliance
7.Static vs. Dynamic Sites
8.Theme Design Business
9.Freelancers
10.Accepting Payments

A Resources section at the end of the book includes links to a number of resources to help you start.

Note: This book was originally published in 2009. It has been lightly edited for republication in 2015, but some of the content may still be outdated. It is for this reason that the book is now being offered as a free download.