The first thing that anyone will see of your site is usually the header graphics. What a potential customer thinks of your site will be established by what that header looks like, just the same as the storefront of a brick-and-mortar store. What you do to make it needs consideration. At the same time, the price to create it must also be considered, as it makes little sense to go bankrupt in designing such a small part of your site.
There are two routes that you can go when designing a header: you can either pay for it, or find a free service. Both ways have their advantages and disadvantages. Paying for your header graphic gives you the most options, as you have more control over the graphic. Rather than being limited to whatever stock images are available, you can have the artist create a truly individualistic creation, and adjust it to your needs. Also, you don