[blanchard]

Hello all,
Is it better to start a new website from fresh when doing a re-design, if so then how long should it take for website address to become available to use once the original web designer has closed there acount?

Or is there a better and easy way to do a re-design?

[Boss Hog]

Don't really understand what you mean with regards to the website address, hire a designer and they will point you in the right direction. Whether you upgrade the existing design or start from scratch will depend on what you need...speak to a designer about what you need.

[Noel Modyrts]

how long should it take for website address to become available to use once the original web designer has closed there acount?

depends on how long it takes the old web designer to close the account. Also depends on how long it takes the Internet service provider (or whoever sold you the domain name) to close the account.

In regards to whether or not it is better to redesign from scratch depends on the reasons for redesign surely.

[blanchard]

OK thanks for you advice, and now I know my options cheers.