The most important part of getting an effective web site online is the planning that goes into it before the design process even begins. This article is
intended for those who are planning to create their first web site - but equally applies to anyone planning to update or redesign a web site.
This is a very detailed check list. It asks a number of questions to which you should try to answer before you start the new or redesigned Web site. Not all items may apply but it's better to read through the entire list.
Section #1: Overview
What is the purpose of the site?
Decide in order of importance which of the following you wish to do.
* Serve the needs of existing clients * Explain your products and services * Bring in new clients to your business * Take online orders * Provide information for your staff * Other
Who do you want to visit your site?
* Who is the primary audience you site is aimed at? * Who might be looking for your siteservicesproducts? * Who might be interested if they reach your site accidentally?
What will you offer on your site?
* Company Information * Details of your services * Product Listings * Online ordering * Online support for existing customers * Discussionbulletin boards * Applications chatinteractive support
How do you plan to bring visitors back to your site?
* What will be useful enough to lure them back? * What fresh contentregular news are you likely to have?
How do you plan to market the site to bring in visitors in the first place?
* Submissions to: Search Engines Cheap Anders Lee Hoodie , Directories, Industry-Specific Directories * Reciprocal Linking with Others * Link exchangebanner ads * Paid banner ads * Paid per click listings ( PPC) * Internet Press Releases * Marketing in Newsgroupsvia E mail * Business cards Cheap Cal Clutterbuck Hoodie , Letterheads etc * Offline media advertising
Section #2: Design and Development
What will you call the site?
* Do you have an existing domain name? * Is your business name available as a domain name? * If not are you able to come up with a good alternative? * Are you planning on a , .net Cheap Mathew Barzal Hoodie , .org or. i.e. name? Or another suffix or number of those?
What will your visitors look for?
What keywords or phrases do you think clients, and potential clients Cheap Josh Bailey Hoodie , might use to find your site? (List as many as you can think of)
How do you want your site to look?
* Do you have a preference for colors? * Do you have existing artwork? e.g. logos, photos Cheap Jordan Eberle Hoodie , items used in brochures etc * Will you need new graphics created? What sort? * List 3 or 4 sites you like and say why you like them * List 3 or 4 sites you do not like and say what you dislike about them * Rate the sites of 3 businesses similar to yours - stating clearly what you like and dislike about them.
What sort of text content are you planning?
Will you need mainly short pages or do you have a large body of text based information to impart?
Will you need audio?
Will you need video?
Will you need a form or forms?
* Just a contact form * Extensive forms on many subjects * Specialized forms such as assessmentapplication forms * Forms which are used to transmit secure information * E-mail Auto responders
Section #3: Site Hosting
How are you planning to host your site?
* Hosted on another site? ( ) * Hosted with an ISP without a Domain Name? ( ) * Purchasing a Domain Name? ( ) * Hosting by the same ISP where you have a dial-up connection * Hosting by a specialist hosting company. * Don't know yet
Do you need severalmany different e-mail addresses? e.g. theboss@ , info@
Section #4: Maintenance and Updating
How often will the site need to be updated?
* Will some sections need more regular updating? * Do you want to add syndicated content Cheap Nick Leddy Hoodie , which automatically updates?
How do you plan to update content?
* Do you need formstemplates to allow individual sections to be maintainedupdated? * Do you need a backend for easy updating with little technical knowledge? * Are you planning to update the site using proprietary software - such as FrontPage or Dreamweaver? * Will training be required in the use of this software? * Will updating be done by you or via a maintenance contract?
What about background maintenance tasks?
* Regular checking of internal and external links * Search Engine status and resubmissions * Checking the competition? * Overseeing content sourcing, editing and approval
Section #5: Cost
Initial Costs
* Design and Development * Domain registration * Hosting set up
On Going Costs
* Maintenance and updating * Hosting * Additional development costs if adding to site
A good example of the web development process is that of ordering a new car. You need to make many small decisions that dictate what features you want on your web site Cheap John Tavares Hoodie , just like you would on a new vehicle. You have to balance your budget and with what features you may require. The purpose and content need to be clearly defined, similar to choosing a car or truck depending on whether you might want to carry people or cargo.
Also keep in mind the medium. Successful web sites have many common features but may differ on many levels in look and feel. There are many very visually attractive sites on the web that make no revenues and are very expensive to maintain. There is also what many consider to be down right plain or ugly that produce tremendous revenue.
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