Should You Build a Website?
There are several basic questions to ask yourself regarding “Should I really build a full website?” This infographic helps to determine whether you really do need a website or not.
If you just want to interact with friends online, then a personal website is unnecessary and social media will suit your needs. Twitter is useful for consulting, Flickr is good for displaying your photos and LinkedIn may help you find a suitable job. If you want to promote yourself online then you will need to decide whether you are happy with social media or not – as the infographic illustrates.
Are all the ideas your own? If they aren’t then you have no need to get a website, as there will be no copyright issues to worry about.
Ask yourself if you want to try and sell products online. If you’re thinking of designing an original looking site, then you’ll need some knowledge of HTML at the very least. Alternately, you can use templates and plugins to create a website by using sites such as WordPress and Tumblr. If you want a site created with an original feel, and quickly, then website builder BaseKit can offer social media integration, ecommerce features and rich media tools.
This infographic was developed by Basekit where creating a website is as quick and easy as a social media profile (well almost!)
