What to include in a freelance web design contract.

Website designers are in high demand. If you are thinking of becoming a freelance web designer, be sure to create a solid contract before getting started.

Every business, large or small, needs a website, and it takes the skills of a web designer to create their essential pages and forms. Many web designers work as freelancers and provide services to several clients simultaneously. It can be a terrific way to make a living or just generate some extra income.

How to create a web design freelance contract.

Before you start work as a freelance web designer, you’ll need a service contract between you and the client. It doesn’t have to be complex, but there are some essential things to cover. The following important items should be included in most comprehensive design contracts for freelance web designers:

• A clear description of your client’s design parameters
• The number of pages you will create, plus the content
• Your project fees
• A description of any future site maintenance to be included
• Project payment delivery schedule
• A place for the client to sign and agree to your terms

After you’ve crafted your freelance web designer contract, you can use Adobe Acrobat to convert your agreement to PDF, share it with your client, and get their signature. You can also do this using Acrobat online services. And if you have global clients, it’s even more important to have a convenient, easy to share, yet secure method for executing your contract.

Discover what more you can do with Acrobat to convert, share, and send PDFs in just minutes.