This is seemingly an easy question – how do you get a website built, ask a web designer, right?
But trust me, you need to know what you want before you even begin to start down that road. It’s like walking into a car dealership and saying “I want a car”. Obviously the first thing they are going to ask you is “what kind of car were you looking for?”. So don’t be the web design customer that doesn’t have a clue about what type of website they want 🙂
1. Have Some Idea What Kind Of Website You Want Designed
You’re not the expert, so it’s fine to not know the details – and it’s fine to not care how it’s done, because that’s not your area of expertise. You should however be clear on the features it should have, and what you want it to achieve.
For example. Do you want the site to just be a ‘business card’ type website? Maybe a fairly simple single page that says what you do, who you are and where to find you or contact you. That might be enough if you are just starting out, or have no competition at all in your field.
If you’re a plumbing company or an electrical installer then you probably want to go bigger than that. You probably want different pages to explain each of your key services. You may want pages or a blog to be able to write about successfull jobs you’ve completed. You’ll want a contact page, an about us page etc. Continue reading →