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WEB SITE CHECKLIST

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Print this form (File menu, Print) and use it to help 
gather the information to start your Web site.

Choose and register a 
domain name - each Web site on the World Wide Web must have a unique name that identifies your site.   

and

Choose a Web Host - a company that provides the server that your web will be published to by the web designer.

 

How?

  1. Since there are so many Web sites, make a list of at least 5 alternate names.  

    Ideally, select a domain name that is descriptive of your mission, product or service; it should be  easy to remember and type.

  2. Test the domain names for availability, 
    go to Who is.

  3. Register your domain, 
    then select a Web host - 

    We recommend that the customer contact One World Hosting because they provide both excellent services at an affordable rate.  

    IMPORTANTLY, when you set up the host services account and domain you are independent of any one web designer. 

    Regarding One World Hosting: CNET compared the, "creme de la creme among low-cost, high-performance Web hosts," and picked One World Hosting, "Best All-Around..." "delightfully easy to configure and get started... tech support is rock solid... One World offers the best overall service among the $15-and-under group."

For other domain name information, see InterNIC.
Prepare information for the Web designer:
Purpose and audience Describe what you wish to accomplish with the website, such as the intended audience and purpose.
Company name Add aliases - other names for your company - if applicable.
Mission statement Typically one or two concise sentences that defines your goals and purpose.
Description If your company has multiple departments, provide a description for each.  Attempt to describe your company with concise language.   See Writing Guidelines.
Key words Provide key words that we will provide to the major Search Engines on the Internet.
Address Include multiple, if applicable.
Phone/Fax Include multiple, if applicable.
E-mail If you use our hosting service, it includes e-mail for you and your company members, such as YourName@DomainName.COM.  It also includes mail forwarding to other e-mail addresses.
Logo Provide letterhead or image file.  Include description of enhancements, if desired.  

We design a logo for you.
Publications Provide brochures, business card, product and service literature.
Images of products/service Provide photographs or graphic image files.
Images of employees or principles Provide photographs or graphic image files.
Service/product lists Provide list as a file, if possible. Include prices, if desired.
Content Provide information you may want to provide to visitors.
Client/customer forms Provide forms you may want potential or actual clients or customers to fill in.
Links Provide links to related Web sites you may want to share with your company or clients.
Image of Store/Office Provide photographs or graphic image files. *
List qualities that distinguish your company from your competition Don't be bashful!
List awards your company may have received Provide images if available.
Testimonials Testimonials can be powerful marketing tools when used correctly. Do not bury a testimonial at the bottom of a sales letter. Spotlight them or even use them as headlines. Use testimonials that describe a specific benefit, such as, "Your product saved my company $5,000."  Tip source:  SBS
Other Review other Web sites for ideas.   Especially look at sites for businesses that are like your own.