Stay Active During Your Website's Planning Process
Adam Bullock @
7:14 am
This blog entry was posted on January 16, 2009.
The planning process in creating a website is key to the success of every single step in the entire project. The duration needed to make sure everything is planned out and ready can take quite a bit of time (mostly dependent on the size and complexity of the site), but there are some things that can be done during this step that can benefit you in both the short and long-term!
- Put up a temporary page: There’s no need to spend too much time on this “splash” page, but make sure your domain is registered and there is a page that indicates a site is coming soon. Bonus points if you include some relevant keywords, company name, or email address an interested person can use to contact you. You never know when Google is going to index your page, and it’s better to have “Widget repair, widget installation – Widgets ‘n More is COMING SOON!” than just “COMING SOON!”
- Start blogging: If you’re planning on having a blog on your website, why wait? Start writing now! After that first “splash” page is up for a little bit, have your blog on there so you’re already bringing in readership and developing keyword-rich content while your site goes through the design, production, and programming processes.
- Investigate your competition: Take some time to check out your competition. What are they doing well? Ask the company that is creating your website their advice on what is making them successful and do it better.
- Work out the “details”: This includes applying for payment gateway services (Authorize.net, for example), making sure you have full control of your domain name, and if you are creating a new business entity, that nobody has a trademark on the desired company name. The small stuff can create big delays in the production process.
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