Client Red Flags for Web Developers — With 35 Animated GIFs Illustrating Each Exciting Disaster!

Photo adapted from “Beware of Horses” by Tim Green (Flickr, Creative Commons).

Here’s a list of potential red flags (in no particular order) to consider when taking on new web development clients. Keep in mind that a red flag isn’t necessarily a dealbreaker; it’s merely a warning — could be subtle, or not so subtle. It just means “proceed with caution.”