Checklist When Starting a New Website
New Website Checklist:
- What are you considering for the domain name, like google.com?
- What is the name of your site?
- The primary purpose of the website is?
- How do you see people using your website?
- What information you would like to see on the front page?
- How would you like the homepage layout to look?
- What message or graphic would you like displayed if the site is down?
- What is the title of your website?
- Provide a short one-sentence description of your website.
- What is the full description of your website?
- Provide a list of words you use that describe your website?
- Do you want to use a logo?
- What is your logo?
- What is your favicon (little icon used at the address bar or in the favorites)?
- Do you want a newsletter?
- Do you want a news feed?
- Do you have any testimonials significant to you?
- Will you want a calendar?
- Do you want site search capabilities? (search box for the website)
- Do you have any copyright information?
- Does your company have a color scheme? (specific color(s))
- Do you have a specific font you use? What is the font?
- Some content to include on the About Us page:
- Company
- Background
- Approach (you want to include).
- This content is for the Contact Us page:
- The primary email address you want to use
- Phone number,
- Cell number,
- Fax number,
- Mailing address,
- Business address,
- Address to display on the map for directions,
- Any content you want to be displayed.
- A mock-up of how you would like the site to look, a hand-drawn diagram is ok.
- Any web addresses you would like to link to.
Additional Resources:
10 Key Considerations for Your Mobile Web Design Strategy