Best way to go for a design portfolio site?

anjellara

anjellara

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I'm looking to get a website for my new graphic design firm, and was wondering what the best way to go was. I really only need something simple, basically just a page with my portfolio and a contact page.

What's the best way to do this? Flash site or just simple and clean portfolio? A flash site, something like the gomedia.us site, would be awesome, but I'm thinking that would be way out of my budget. How difficult would it be to design a site like this? How much would the average designer charge for this? My site wouldn't have to be nearly as in-depth or complicated as the gomedia one, but something with that look would be awesome.

Is there any way to get templates for sites like this? Also, how easy is it to update a site like this with new portfolio pieces?

Thanks everybody, sorry for my lack of knowledge in this field.
 
I'd stay clear of flash due to the accessibility aspect. Not everyone has flash installed.

If it is something that you want to update yourself then you should be thinking about a content management system.

What is your budget for a new site?
 
get yourself over to deviantart and search portfolio in the web design section to give yourself some ideas of a nice clean site.
 
I don't like Flash for websites - as pointed out above, not everyone has Flash installed. However, when Flash is designed and implemented well, they do add that 'extra something' to a website.

However, for a portfolio I would design a 'standard' website. Make sure it's got your 'stamp' on it, so maybe design the entire site yourself, and hand the visual over to a developer who can then develop the website for you.

Also, if you want to update content yourself, make sure you look into content management systems.
 
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