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When
submitting specifications, it is important to let your designer know
exactly what you wish to have done. This is so you can be
provided with the most accurate price estimate and you and the
designer will have a clear goal for the site. If a designer cannot provide you with a
certain service that you are looking for, this is also the time when you
should be advised.
With Websites, it is sometimes
difficult to have a clear picture right from the beginning, especially if
you are unfamiliar with what can be done or you are not sure of what you
are looking for with regard to your site's purpose. Please take a look at
the list of services and
things to consider before you begin, if you have not done so already. |
- Is this a small
business or personal Website?
- What would you like
your domain name to be?
- Do you need assistance with setting up your
Web host or any other service provider?
- If you already have a
domain name, what is it and who is your Web host?
- How many pages will
the site
have and what will the purpose of each page be?
(i.e., home page, about us, contact us, products, photo gallery, etc.)
You do not have to include the purpose if the answer is obvious,
although it
would
be helpful to outline what features you would like to have on each page.
- What type of theme, if
any, will you want?
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Font preference, color scheme, graphics, etc.
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What will be your target audience?
- Will text and some images be
provided?
- Will you need a photo gallery (for what
purpose: friends/family, portfolio, etc.)?
- Will you need forums/guest book?
- Will you need to have surveys or polls so
that visitors can vote?
- Will you be using forms to collect
information from visitors?
- Will you want your site to have
Flash/SwishMax movies?
- Will you need a sitemap?
- Will a database be needed?
- Do you need a logo designed?
- Will you want to have sound [could be
background music or an effect]?
- Are you interested in using PayPal eCommerce
or any other shopping cart?
- What kind of navigation are you looking for
[graphics, text, or both]?
- How will you advertise (search engines, link
exchange, banner ads, etc.)?
- Would you be interested in participating
with an Affiliate Network?
- If the site will have products, how would
you like them to be displayed?
- How often will you need to have your site
updated or maintained?
- What will you need to be updated (products,
photos, etc.)?
- Do you have any preference of software to be
used (Dreamweaver, MS FrontPage, etc.)?
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