I’m often asked if I can teach website design to someone who wants to build their own website. While I love sharing tips, building websites is how I make my living, and my 20+ years of experience is valuable.
When a business owner asks if I will teach website design so they can build their own, I suppose it’s a fair question, especially since commercials and ads for DIY website builders make it look quick and easy.
I truly appreciate someone’s trust in asking me to teach them how to build their own website.
Why I Don’t Teach Website Design (And What I Do Instead)
Learning web design and building websites that perform takes years.
And here’s the real truth:
- Website design is how I make my living.
- Web design is something I’ve spent more than 20 years mastering.
Website Design Is a Skilled Trade
Just like an electrician, a chef, or an accountant, web designers spend years learning, practicing, and refining their skills. It’s taken years of training, tools, and experience to know what works (and what doesn’t).
What I do every day goes far beyond dragging and dropping images:
- Designing for user experience so visitors find what they need quickly
- Creating responsive websites that look and work great on phones, tablets, and desktops
- Optimizing for search engines (SEO) so people can actually find your website
- Ensuring fast load times, security, and accessibility for all users
These things take time, tools, and professional experience to get right – things that can’t be taught in a one-hour lesson.
Your Time Is Better Spent Running Your Business
Most people who ask me for training aren’t looking to become full-time web designers. They’re busy running a business.
And learning to design and maintain a website the right way is essentially taking on a whole second job.
Instead, I believe your time is better spent doing what you do best and that’s running your business. Let me focus on building a website that works hard for you, 24/7.
Website Design Services I Do Offer
Since I don’t teach web design, you can hire me to build a professional website that works.
I will then train you how to update it yourself. I always include training on how to manage your finished website.
After I build your site, I’ll show you how to:
- Add and edit content
- Upload photos and blog posts
- Make basic updates to keep your site fresh
This way, you stay in control of your content without having to learn an entirely new profession.
Bottom Line: DIY Websites Are Never Free
DIY website platforms look appealing, but they often lead to frustration and lots of wasted time. You end up with a website that won’t rank well, much less convert visitors into customers.
By hiring a web design professional, you’re paying for mobile-friendly design, years of expertise, SEO for ranking well on Google, strong security, and peace of mind.
So no, I don’t teach website design,
I do create beautiful, functional websites with the tools for keeping your new website updated on your own with ease.
That’s a partnership that helps your business succeed without overwhelming your time.
The deal that makes sense? You run your business. I’ll build your website.
