In this first part of a two part special in this series Ivana shares what you need to know about working with a Website Designer to build your website. 

At the same time Ivana and Mark talk about creating the Humaneity website, and Mark shares what it has been like from a customer and user perspective.

16 Steps To Building A Website

1. Register Domain Name

2. Organise Webhosting (tips on what to look for in a hosting company)

3. Choose Colours and Fonts (tools for choosing colours including meanings of colour)

4. Get a Logo

5. Gather Information for Your Website 6. Source and Create Images and Banners

7. Create Videos and Upload them to Video Hosting Platform

8. Plan Layout and Structure of Your Website

9. Install Wordpress

10. Choose a Wordpress Theme and Install It

11. Add Text, Images, Slideshows, Videos, Photo Galleries, Maps 12. Install and Configure Plugins for Additional Functionality

13. Add Google Analytics

14. Check How Your Website Looks in Different Browsers and on Different Devices

15. Optimise for Search Engines

16. Backup Website & Security

Website development process if working with a designer - Strategy call

- Quote / Pricing

- Fill out a form

- Service Agreement and Deposit

- Create website layouts (show humaneity designs)

- Build website (on development server if site already exists)

- Includes installing and setting up Wordpress, uploading theme, setting up the structure, setting up the formatting elements and finally adding the content

What your website developer will need to know

- Business Information

- Domain Name

- Website Details

- Services Required

- Content to Be Included

- Additional Functionality

- Calls to Action

- Trust and Credibility Icons

- Website Structure

- Images - Visual Elements including fonts, icons and colours

- Project Budget

- Goal Launch Date

Questions

- How much should I expect to pay for a website

- How long will it take to create? More info

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