4 Popular Types of Website Design Services and Features
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You finally have your business plan all done, inventory stocked and services all mapped out. Now you are researching types of website design services before you reach out to a web design agency. It’s good to be proactive and do your research – great job!
When you consult with a web design agency, they will ask you what type of web design you would like. Most business owners are not sure how to answer, which is why we wanted to discuss popular types of website design services and their features.
So, let’s dive in!
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Types of Website Design Services
There are nearly 2 billion websites on the World Wide Web. If you’re ready to claim your spot and have a website that potential customers can frequent, it’s time to get familiar with the different types of website design services. Below you will find popular types of websites and their distinct features.
1. Membership Website Design
Membership websites uses what’s known as a paywall in order to be able to access the content. Meaning the content is exclusive to people who are paying to see it. Generally, these are subscription-based sites for a monthly or yearly cost. Newspapers and magazines are common examples of membership sites.
2. Static Websites
Static websites generally has only one to three pages. This type of site works best for businesses who are not wanting a functional site, but rather a vanity website. Because content for this type of website is unchanging, it’s similar to a brochure or printed flyer. In short, there is no user interaction at all.
3. eCommerce Website Design
If you want to sell products online, you will need an eCommerce website design. This type of design has all of the functionality needed to sell products/services to consumers. There are various eCommerce platforms such as WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento and more.
WooCommerce can be easily integrated into a WordPress website to create an online shop and a more robust website. Due to product management, eCommerce websites change frequently.
4. Dynamic Websites
Unlike static sites, dynamic websites are much larger and content is updated frequently. Due to their attractiveness and functionality these are the most popular types of website design services. They are built on content management systems like WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, etc.
If you’re desiring a highly functional, beautiful website, then choose this type of web design. It can be used to manage business operations as well as optimized for search engines to increase your business online presence.
How To Choose The Best Type Of Website Design Service
It can be challenging to decide which mold your business fits into when choosing from the handful of web design types. Now that you have explored the characteristics of each one, ask yourself, “which type of design will deliver a website that helps me achieve my business goals?” After you answer that, it’s time to talk with a web design agency about building a professional website for your business.
Envisager Studio Web Design Services
Envisager Studio offers web design services including eCommerce website design. Since you know your business better than anyone, we take your vision and turn it into a reality. But before doing that, we take the time to understand your goals, what you want and need. Then, our website designers and web developers start working on building an aesthetically pleasing and functional website.
Contact us today to learn more about our website design and development services.
Dr. Amelia Davis
WEB DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Dr. Amelia Royster-Davis is a Doctor of Education and an Instructional Designer. As the Director of Web Development at Envisager Studio, her primary focus is to lead the web development team in building modern, responsive websites. In her spare time, she writes about web development, UI and UX.