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Whats this hype about needing  specialists?

A contact from New Mexico asks: "I need to create a website for my business. Any suggestions on a software program or the like that could create one for me?"  This sort of question is often high on the  list of people after they have been quoted the cost of a specialist designed web presence. Joe  explains the options,  and why  it all comes down to your business case based on time and money...

The  owner of a company in Atlanta, USA writes:

I need help developing a web site and app. I am willing to give 10% of profits to pay fees. Most of  the interest  so far is  from   web  design companies in  India  who  are  offering  to  do the work  "sight  unseen"  on the  basis  that 10% is  a great  turnover.  Hardly  any  mainstream  companies  have contacted  him.  Joe   explains  why this  could be the case.....

Businessweek.com  asks  the  question :

Why China Is Suddenly Content with 7.5 Percent Growth

For years, there's been one constant for people talking about the Chinese economy: GDP growth would exceed 8 percent. It didn't much matter what happened in the rest of the world—the U.S. and other export markets.  Joe  explains  AES Digital's  recent  tussle  with  costs  in China  and gives his opinion...

A question about Project Management for developing a Greek Web Application.

We had  an interesting question from Athens, Greece, relating to what issues a business person needs to be aware of when wanting to develop a complex web application,  and what he needs to consider if using freelance developers as opposed to a comercial software  company to  do  this. Here is our take on this from the project management  aspect....

Software engineer Marek explains how developing software and customer focus skills is  made more  realistic with real life projects,  rather  than just book-learning...

A question from a startup in the USA,  building a  new  social  network:
I'm working on a new social network for creative people, where everyone will have chance to learn something new, find new friends and business partners. And there will be a great opportunity for users of our service to earn some money. 

I hired two freelance web programmers who are developing this for me, but it's taking a lot of time and money. Which is most important? - Should I come up with some business plan and search for investors, or start looking for web developers who want to work with me in team for a share in the business? 

We were asked a question recently: " How  would  you  advise  UK companies to handle  Web design and  Hosting  for  ventures in the  Chinese  Market?" What a  question! Here's our starter for 10.