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Unfortunately, more and more disaster stories like this one are surfacing: "I hired one of those $500 companies to build my website, but they did a horrible job, they never finished, nothing works properly, and now they don't return my calls!"

If you're thinking of cutting corners, be warned! Here's a little preview of what to expect:

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