CRNBGWhat to prepare before building a website
A practical checklist of goals, content and features to prepare before requesting a website quote.
A useful website starts with a clear purpose. Before choosing colours or a platform, decide what a visitor should be able to do: contact you, explore your services, book an appointment or buy a product.
Describe your business and your visitors
Write a few sentences about what you do, who you work with and where you operate. Explain what customers usually ask before deciding to contact you. These questions can become the starting point for your service pages and frequently asked questions.
Collect the content you already have
Prepare your logo, photographs, service descriptions, business hours and contact information. Use images you own or have permission to publish. If you already have a domain or website, note who manages it and where it is hosted. Access can be arranged securely when needed; passwords do not belong in a project brief.
You do not need polished copy before the first conversation. A list of services and a few real examples give the team something concrete to work with.
Separate essential features from later additions
Make two lists: what the first version must do, and what can wait. A presentation website, a store with payments and an application with user accounts need different amounts of work. Mention integrations, languages and whether you want to update text and images yourself.
Agree on scope before work starts
Ask for a written proposal that describes the pages, features, content responsibilities, timeline and ongoing costs. Include hosting, domain renewal and maintenance in the conversation. This makes it easier to compare proposals and understand what happens after launch.
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