It depends on what kind of design you are looking for. There are several firms that specializes in different designs. They usually charge around $35-40 an hour depending on the customization and your budget. I have worked with one that charges around that range and they specialized in ecommerce, entertainment, and manufacturing industries for designs. I recommend them and you can find them at xillent.com . Another one that I would mention is web.com and they provide numerous template design but you go through a step process with them. If you want to save some money you can go to elance.com and look at the reviews. I hope this helps you!!!
does anyone have any tips on how to select webdesigners? What is the going rate per hour for a webdesigner?

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