What to ask?

[mpossoff]

Hello I want to create a [widget ecommerce site].

I'm going to be using [a particular shopping cart].

I've already gotten some requests from designers who are familiar with [that particular shopping cart] and have done work for others. The range of pricing is $250'ish. I'm not a designer and don't know anything about designing is the reason why I'm seeking freelancers because I want my site to look good.

My question or questions are what do I need to look for ask and the like in regards to this project? Such as SEO and the like.

I'll start here as I know this is general but I'm not familiar.

Marc

[edited by: buckworks at 2:38 pm (utc) on July 4, 2009]
[edit reason] Removed specifics; see TOS [/edit]

[dowzer]

Is it a designer you want or a developer? You mention SEO, for example - a designer will not be doing SEO. It would be useful to clarify what services exactly you need.

[MrHard]

You are not going to get quality seo for $250.

[Leosghost]

You aren't going to get quality design for $250.00 or anything like that money either