[thelist] FW: Client Relations re: 'design by..' line

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From: "Amanda" <amanda at vulcancreative.com>
To: <thelist at lists.evolt.org>
Subject: Client Relations re: 'design by..' line
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 10:30:18 -0500
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Wondering if there is any precedent set in the web design industry =
regarding a client's request that you leave the 'design by...' line off =
the pages you design for them. Since some search engines rank your =
popularity based on how many other sites are linked to you, it seems =
like this would be cheating the designer out of business benefits. Also, =
it seems to me somewhat like commissioning a piece of art work and =
asking the artist not to sign it.=20

Should web designers require a fee for non-placement of 'design by' =
line? Does anyone currently have experience with this?=20

Thanks,=20

Amanda Huber=20

Vulcan Creative Labs=20

www.vulcancreative.com=20