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Running an Internet business involves a multitude of tasks, decisions, and operations. Many Internet businesses are one man shows. However, if you want to make the big money then your goal should be to build an Internet business empire. At the heart of your Internet venture is your business website. You probably didn’t go to college for web design nor did you learn on your own. Maybe you don’t even want to touch this task. The good news is that you can outsource this task.

This leads us to our question on outsourcing the building of your business website…

Question: Where is the best place to find somebody to build a business website? Should I go to http://www.elance.com or http://www.guru.com? I don’t know how I want the design of the website to look. I just need somebody to build the structure.

Answer: First, let’s look at how you can communicate what you want to a freelancer. The cheapest and easiest option is to come up with words that will go on your website. For example, draw on a piece of paper the structure you want. If you want a business website or a branding website then tell the freelancer that you want a “Home” page, “About Us” page, “Contact Us” page, etc. The key is to draw out the exact pages and tabs you want on the website. This will give the freelancer a definite idea of what you need. It can help them to give you a more accurate bid and time frame for the project as well.

Once you are considering or have selected their bid, give them the copy for each of the pages. Tell them to take these words and put them in the proper places. Let them work out the layout, structure, and graphics
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As far as where to go to find the freelancers, let me tell you that I have never used Guru.com. However, Elance.com is a great place to outsource this type of work. Just post a project that tells the Freelancers that you need a great looking website with X number of pages including… (What we talked about above.) Tell them you will provide them with all the copy, they just have to set up the structure and design. Also in the project description make sure to say “This is a simple and easy task for anybody that has built a website.”

Scroll through the bids on Elance to find your match. Check out their portfolio, rating, and bid amount before you select their bid. Ask for a mock up before you start working together.

These are tips that should help you find the freelancer you need to create the business website of your dreams!