We know that planning out a web design project and what you want to get out of it can be a daunting task. We have found that going through some of the questions below can streamline and make the process much more enjoyable. Feel free to use them when getting ready to talk to web design companies, or, if you are a web design company, reuse for your own clients!

Website Summary

What are the objectives for the website? What do you aim to accomplish?

What are the long term goals for the website?

What is the websites target audience? (Age, sex, occupation, country, likes, dislikes, etc.)

What are the main reasons people will use your website? Why will they continue to return to your website?

Marketing Questions

Do you have a logo and branding already for the website or do you need us to develop this for you?

Similar Websites

Please list 3 or more of your competitor’s websites, and then rate them in terms of ease of use, friendliness, design, and functionality. Tell us what you like and dislike about each of them. (Do not forget to include the address to each website).

Please list 3 or more websites that you like (Does not have to relate to your website or company). Please rate them in terms of ease of use, friendliness, design, and functionality. Tell us what you like and dislike about them.

Administrative Questions

What is the estimated budget for this website?

What are the time lines for the website or website deliverables?

Technology Questions

Do you have or require web hosting and a domain name?

Do you require an easy way to update the website? What pages and features do you need to be able to update? Or do you need a full content management system (A backend to easily edit the entire website) for every page?

Do you need us to continue to update your website, and how often?

Do you need the ability to sell products or services online, either now or in the future? If you do need to sell online, do you need a large shopping cart solution for your website?

Website Content

Do you already have the content (text, and images) ready for the website?

Is the content being brought in from another website, or do you have a team responsible for creating the content for the website?

Do you need the use of an editor or content writers?

Do you have the images for your website already? Do you need access to a photographer?

Any questions you have used, or think should be added? Let us know!

– Chris