Web design checklist, 11 things you need to know or do before you decide on building a website. - Do you have a web address/ URL (i.e. www.yourcompany.com)? (If not, you can get one here at godaddy )
It has been shown that your web address has some weight when it comes to search engines, so if you are concerned about your search engine ranking, keep this in mind when registering a domain name. If company ABC sells shoes, a web address like www.abcshoes.com might bring more traffic then an address of www.abc.com. This is not an overwhelming factor, but it does help a little. However, try to keep the size of the web address down, having it too long can be problematic for customers. Noone wants to type in www.abcshoessneakersheelsandbots.com to get to your website.
- Do you have a hosting provider? (If not, we recommend Siteground and Doteasy )
A webhost is where your website is physically kept. A host is basically a computer hooked up to the internet 24/7, and whenever someone goes to yo website they connect to this computer through a newtork.
- Do you have exisiting marketing materials and copy you could leverage for your Web site?
Good marketing is having your information available to everybody who needs it. Having the information from a brochure or catalog online can help you reach more customers.
- Do you have a logo? ( If not, we can design a logo for you).
A logo is the most important marketing need for a company. If you want your company to succeed, you need a good logo. There is more to logo design then a pretty font and shape. Click here to read more about our logo design services.
- Do you need e-Commerce set up for your Web site?
Many businesses have found a whole new market by selling their products online. If your business is based on the selling of physical goods, this is an option you should look into.
- Do you have photos for your website?
Photos from another website are protected by copyright. You should never grab photos from an existing website and put them on yours, as this is against the law. If you do not have any photos and you want to use some Rosiedotg Creative has access to many photo libraries for use.
- Will you need audio or video elements on your website?
Video on your website can enhance the marketability of your site. Do you have a TV commercial? Do you want to have video conferencing with your investors? All of these can add value to yoru site for your visitors.
- Do you need the website optimized for search engines?
Some websites get 100% of their business online, some just use their site as an internal intranet, some have their site as informational purposed only. You should know beforehand what your online goals are.
- Do you want/need Flash anywhere on your website?
Flash has it's place, but rarely if ever is it a good idea to have an overwhelming amount of flash on your site. Most visitors to a site ignore the flash completely, and if there is too much flash they might just leave and go to one of your competetor's sites. You should also never have a flash intro to your site, they where common place 5-7 years ago but most users nowadays will click away from a page if they see a page taking time to load. Visitors to websites have little to no patience, and you don't want to test their patience when you are trying to get more visitors.
- When do you want to launch the website?
Most of the sites we design take between 2-4 weeks for completion, regarding the fact that the content for the website is ready.
- What is your budget for the website?
The cost of a site varies depending on the size, features, and graphic content. We will give you an honest wuote and try to work with you to fit your budget.
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