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Like any project you are about to begin you must start with a Website Design plan. Designing a website can be a very challenging task if you’re not properly organized.
When starting a design project with your developer you must be sure to have a clear and concise picture in your mind as to what you would like your site to look like and how you would like your site to function.
I recommend browsing the internet and taking note of some other websites that may have appealed to you in the past. This will help your developer get a better visual of what you’re asking for in a site.
Determining how much your site will cost. This can be done by having your developer itemize his time to develop the site. This way there are no hidden costs or surprises.
I would then suggest beginning with the fundamentals of design, such as colors, photos, images, and layout. This will help to ensure there are no surprises for you or your developer in the long run.
Next discuss how the content will be appearing amongst the pages of your site. What type of font will the content be displayed in? It’s better to be prepared with all of the little subtleties than not to know what it is that you want while you ask for it to be created.
Remember what you are essentially doing is creating a website that will enable everyone to see everything about you or your company. Creating the proper website image is more important than making sure you’re following the current trends.
While creating your site be sure to find out if your Design company performs SEO. While many custom design and development companies claim to be able to perform SEO on new and existing websites not all of them do, so make sure you get references. This way you can check for yourself simply by typing in a keyword or key phrase and determine rankings and placements.
Be sure to research other websites and how they function and why. This will give you better insight as to what kind of options you may want to consider for your website.
Do you need to capture potential customer information? Will you want to incorporate a link exchange program from your site? Will you have a blog? How will your clients find you on the internet? You should be asking yourself questions like this. Understanding who your customers are, how you will service their needs and how does the competition address their client’s needs will help you to build a better site.
Lastly be sure to have your developer layout the timeframe or phases of your design. This will allow you to better understand the design process and keep realistic expectations of completion.
Remember if your developer tells you what you want instead of the other way around I guarantee you’ll not be completely satisfied with the site he or she built. Get involved with your website’s development process it will save you more headache in the long run than you know…
James Martinez - Web Insite Inc.