Preparing for a new website: where to start

Good preparation makes a website project easier. Here’s what to gather before your first conversation with a designer and developer.

Before the project starts, define what your website should achieve. Good preparation saves time and makes collaboration easier.

Goals and references

Prepare a list of goals, examples of websites you like and notes on what you would keep or change.

Gather the essentials about your business, services and customers. The text doesn’t have to be perfect — we can help with structure, length and tone.

Collect your logo, photographs and video you have permission to use. If you don’t have suitable material, we can discuss the options.

Agree who will supply the content and approve proposals. Clear responsibility improves communication and helps keep the project on schedule.

With content ready and goals agreed, we can move into design, development and launch.