There’s no greater frustration then coding a website or a program. One wrong line of code, one wrong keystroke, or one misspelled word can turn into a major problem combined with hours of searching for the solution.
Line by line, word by word, coder’s eyes begin to strain against the brightness of the screen. They have to walk away for a bit or go get a drink of water just to pull themselves away … but when a coder returns, that’s when they spot it: the misspelled word or phrase that caused so much grief.
So, why do we do it? I think it’s partly the challenge of creating something that you never touch with your hands and making all of the pieces fit as best they can. All people in coding know that no matter how well a site is built that, if you look through the code, you could find one or two errors that could always be fixed.
Five tips for working with web designers:
- Web is a lot more complex then it looks, be patient
- Stop us if something needs clarification; sometimes we forget to explain things
- Things should be done well before deadline, troubleshooting is important
- Understand that one web designer can’t do all the coding at once, it’s a process
- Know what you want from your website and be sure to let us know your expectations
