Planning Your Website

The Planning Process
Before your site hits the web, it is important to understand exactly what you are expecting from your website.

We’ll help you address a series of questions which will determine the purpose of your Web site.

What type of website will we be developing for you?

  • Personal & family
  • Organization, political campaign, or church
  • Business
  • Ecommerce

What is the focus of the site?

There are many factors to consider when defining your site’s focus:

Will your site be mainly Information-Oriented?

  • An Information-Oriented site consists primarily of information about your company, products and services
  • Is used as an online “brochure”
  • Has minimal interaction between you and visitors although basic interactions like an email link or a form for further information are standard
  • Is used mainly to attract new business/customers and provide basic information.

    • Will your site be Relationship-Oriented?

  • A Relationship-Oriented attempts to establish an ongoing bond with visitors
  • Rewards previous customers in the hopes of repeat business AND referrals
  • Relationship-Oriented sites often involve E-Commerce, Online Forums, Online help chat, Memberships, and more

    • Do you want to sell items or services directly to visitors?

  • Shopping cart or buy now buttons?
  • Will your items be shipped or downloaded?
  • How much automation can we develop into your site?
  • Will use a merchant account, PayPal, Amazon, Yahoo, or any other services for selling and taking payment?

    • How will you maintain your website?

    The answers to these questions will form the basis of your site plan. Once these key questions are answered, the design of your site will flow naturally from its purpose!

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