You might want to do it by yourself or ask a web designer to develop a website for your business, either way you need to be prepared.

What do you need to know before you start a web design project ?
Here you can find some useful information about what do you need for a website.

starting web design project1. Purpose of the website?

It is important to know why do you need a website, and what do you want to accomplish with it.

2. Choose the right domain name/web address. 

Based on the purpose of the your website, you could use your business name as domain, or you could find a domain that is very search engine friendly, so people find your website easier. Like, themainstcafe.com for a local business that does not care to be found out of its area or worcesterwebdesignstudio.com which includes location, business field, and business size as well.

If you own a business and local Google ranking is important to you read this blog post before choosing a domain name.

3. Budget for the website design and development

You might have only $300 or $2500 or more in your packet for the new website design. Now days you can have website for any budget. You can build your own site with template builder which are offered by many web hosting companies or you can hire a web designer to create a customized website just for your business.

4. What kind of pages does your website need?

Common page for websites are:

  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Related Links
  • Company History
  • Bios
  • Blog
  • Latest News
  • Shopping Cart (e-commerce)
  • Checkout (e-commerce)
  • Product Information (e-commerce)
  • Thank You
  • Past Projects or Portfolio
  • Testimonial, Review page

Choose only what fits to your business need, and what customers would look at on your website.
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