The first step when creating a website is to describe your ideas with as much detail as possible to the developer. Below is a list of questions that will help you refine your website concept and help the developer get a vision of exactly what you need.
Planning
- What is the general idea or the primary goal of the website?
(provide information, promote a service, sell a product, establish communication) - Are there any websites that are similar to the one you want to create?
- What kind of information will visitors find on your website?
(articles for a particular topic, images of products, forms to gather information) - What topics will the website cover and what pages are required for those topics?
(display products, describe services, contact information, visitors profile) - What information on the site will change and how often will it change?
(edit text daily, edit images monthly) - Will there be any information that the users can edit or contribute?
- Who is the target audience for your website?
(their interests, average age, how often will they visit) - Are there any website features you would like to use on your website?
(shopping cart, content management system, blog, photo gallery, polls, message boards) - Do you currently have a domain name or host?
Design
- Do you already have a design or template that you would like to use?
- Do you have a logo you would like to put on the website?
- Do you own any images or media files you would like to use?
- What colors would you like to see on your website?
- Do you have any existing marketing material?
- What are some websites you like and what do you like most about them?
(navigation, color, animation, style, design) - Are there any magazines, publications, and other artwork that would helpful in describing your design preferences?
- What are some websites you don't like and why?
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