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Web Design Contracts: How They Benefit You - the Client
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Disclaimer: This material is meant for informational purposes only and not to be used as legal advice. Please consult an attorney for legal advice related to your particular situation.
Web design contracts protect your interests by making sure you get what you think you’re paying for. Don’t be scared – contracts are as important to the client as they are to the web designer. Think of it as your chance to make sure your expectations will be met. Before you sign on the dotted line, have your web designer sit down and explain the contract – you should not sign anything that you don’t understand
- Fees and payment schedule
- Copyright - what part of the site you will actually own: the content and/or code. Just because you paid for it, doesn’t necessarily mean you own it!
- Protection from harmful code
- Time line
- Cancellation policy
- Changes and revisions fees
- Maintenance and update fees
- Warranties
- Bulletproof Web Design Contracts by John Tabita for Site Point
- Web Design Contracts: Why Bother by Nick Gould for Digital Web Magazine
- The Need for a Written Website Contract by Ivan Hoffman for Site Point