Everyone wants to build a great website.

It’s a new age. Professionals, businesses, institutions – everyone needs a site to get the word out about what they’re doing and what’s going on in the world.

While many already have a site (some in dire need of a redesign), there are still a few newcomers and WIP (work in progress) that need a site built from scratch.

Everyone wants to build it themselves.

Maybe not everyone, but most people tend to gravitate towards “free website builders” to try their luck at saving a buck (sorry, I couldn’t resist).

Of the many that choose to hire a professional developer (or the more ubiquitous web designer), many site owners still request a content management system so they can edit their site as they wish.

While I do provide several CMS options upon request…

Why you shouldn’t edit your own website.

It’s likely you are capable of writing your own copy. You may even hire a professional copywriter to write your website’s content for you. These are good things, but you still shouldn’t edit your own website.

Websites should be interesting.

Words are fun, but with today’s media-filled life, you’re going to need more than words for them to engage with you long enough to actually be heard.

The way to do that is to mix in media and features. Sometimes you can get away with a few images (for a blog article or a simple page with little information), but you will do much better if you demonstrate value in