Things You Should Do

1. Secure your URL/domain name. Visit a domain registry such as www.hostforweb.com or www.godaddy.com and lease your URL for a specified period. If you purchase your website from wePRAISEwebdesign.com, we will register your domain free for the first year.

2. Prepare a “site map” that lists the pages you want on your website ... Home, About Us, Contact Us, etc. This will give us a general idea of the size of your site and provide the basis for an accurate quote.

3. Identify your target launch date, if any. Take into consideration any important deadlines like upcoming special events and conferences.

4. Identify your budget parameters. In website design, there are often several ways to accomplish the same goal. We can get creative to help you stay within your budget.

5. Decide if any areas of your website will require regular or frequent updates. This will help you choose between our standard and premium monthly hosting plans.

6. Review your logo and printed marketing materials. A website is a key element of your marketing strategy and should be consistent with your printed materials. Do you already have a logo? Do you need one? How about brochures and business cards?

7. Have a list of 3 or more websites you like ... and what you like about them. This gives you an opportunity to convey how you want your site to look and function and aligns us with your aesthetics and expectations.

8. Think of adjectives to describe your ideal website ... elegant, corporate, feminine, playful, etc. This is another opportunity to communicate your aesthetic direction.

9. Have a list of local competitors’ websites so we’ll know how to help you stand out from the crowd.