Korean Job Discussion Forums

PatrickSiheung · Joined: 21 May 2003

Hi all.

I want to get a website made here but I don't want to go through a company as they tend to charge a lot. What sort of commissions could I expect to pay here if I find a uni student or someone that makes websites in their spare time?

I'm specifically thinking of Korean designers as I like the designs of most Korean sites.

Anyone have any experience with them?

Thanks Wink

the_beaver · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

In all seriousness, make your own. Blog software is easy to use as is Dreamweaver -- tutorials are available for whatever you want to do.

Holyjoe · Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Location: Away for a cuppa

Yep, you should be able to put together a pretty simple page yourself no problem, but then it depends what you want to use the site for.

Geocities is an easy site to use that offers free hosting, or if you want to go a bit further then you can buy a domain and hosting space and get hold of an HTML editor and do it that way. The basics are pretty simple to pick up if you give it a go.

The King of Kwangju · Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Location: New York City

When I was in Korea I wanted to make a web page, so I taught myself. Little did I know that it would end up being how I make my living.

Go ahead and try to teach yourself, unless you need a high-quality page, in which case you should hire someone.

I've dealt with K designers before. I always thought they were pretty cheap, and in quite ingenious when pushed. They tend to make ie-only sites, however, although this seems to be changing. Offer a college kid 200,000 and see what they say.

Wangja · Joined: 17 May 2004 Location: Seoul, Yongsan

Same question: I have a business website (not a geocities type of thing) but have neither the time nor the inclination to pratt around with design. I have put this off for months and must do something.

Budget is low ...

SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

Cymro · Joined: 11 Jun 2004

I've created my own site of over 120 pages (http://aledpowell.com) and recently set-up a site for an Irish bar here in Changwon (http://obriens-bar.com). I've not had any training or education in computers, just picked it up as I went along over the past three years.

If you have ideas of what you imagine the site to be like, then it can most likely be made just as you want it.

Korean sites do look and work in a very attractive way and I'm guessing you're interested in the style of those created with Macromedia Flash. I've played a little with Flash and have bought a bible to accompany it, but it is quite difficult. Still, it's something I'd like to learn to do.

For the two sites I've created, I've gone for design and simplicity. You don't have to have all kinds of great effects for a website to look good and work well. If you need a site that you can regularly update yourself with whatever, then it's best you learn to do the whole thing yourself.