Freelance web developers
What they are: individual professionals who work independently, often from home or small offices.
Why hire a freelance web developer:
- Personalized attention: you work directly with the person creating your website
- Cost-effectiveness: lower overheads translate into better prices
- Flexibility: can often adapt to special requests or changes in deadlines
- Local connections: many freelancers specialize in providing services to local businesses.
Web design agencies
What they are: companies with teams of designers, developers, project managers and support staff.
Why hire a web design agency:
- Full service: strategy, design, development and ongoing support.
- Team expertise: specialists in different areas working on your project.
- Project management: dedicated coordinators who make sure everything goes according to plan
- Reliability: team support ensures continuity of work even if some members are unavailable
- Scalability: you can manage growth and additional functions.
Small development teams
What they are: small companies (2-5 people) offering a customized service with the advantages of working as a team.
Why hire a small development team:
- Best of both worlds: personalized service with the skills of a team.
- Reasonable prices: more than freelancers, but less than big agencies
- Specialized approach: often experts in specific sectors or types of websites
- Ongoing relationships: size allows for personal connections without losing professionalism
Front-end Developers
What they are: specialists who focus on the visual and interactive part of the website, what users see and experience directly.
Why hire a front-end developer:
- When you need exceptional design and superior user experience.
- For websites with complex or interactive interfaces
- If you already have the back-end functionality but need to improve the look and feel
- For projects that require animations or advanced visual elements
Backend Developers
What they are: experts in the “invisible” part of the website: servers, databases and the logic that makes it all work behind the scenes.
Why hire a back-end developer:
- For websites with complex functionalities (online shops, booking systems).
- When you need to integrate multiple systems or services
- If you handle sensitive information that requires high security
- For web applications that process large amounts of data
Full Stack Developers
What they are: skilled professionals who excel in both frontend and backend development. They provide a full solution.
Why hire a full-stack developer:
- Cost-effective: hire one person for multiple roles.
- Seamless coordination: no communication problems between frontend and backend teams
- Simplified maintenance: one person fully understands the system
- Flexibility: can prioritise frontend or backend according to current needs
