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Web Design Worksheet
Fields
with an asterisk (* ) are mandatory.
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Your name:
*
Your e-mail:
Have
you registered a domain name?
Yes Please
specify:
No
Do
you have Web hosting?
Yes
No
What
is the purpose of your Web site?
Things
to think about:
What do you hope to achieve with it? What are your goals?
Is your purpose to attract a larger audience through search
engines? Or to provide information to your current customer
base?
Who
is your target audience?
Who
do you want to sell your service or product to?
Things
to think about: Who are they? What is their gender?
What is their occupation? How old are they? What kind
of information are they looking for on your site? What
sort of "look" would they be attracted to?
Logo
Do
you have a logo you would like to use on your Web site?
Choose
a color scheme.
We
recommend choosing one color as your primary color and
one or two complimentary colors.
Things
to think about: colors represent EMOTIONS and PERCEPTIONS.
Elegant,
business-like colors include colors such as navy
blue, burgandy and beige. Fresh,
healthy colors include bright colors such as
yellow, blue and green. Loud,
high-impact colors include vibrant colors such
as red, yellow, blue, orange and purple and black.
If
you are unsure about colors, we can help you choose. We
also design logos and provide corporate branding services.
Web
sites you like....and don't.
List
several Web sites that you really like and describe what
you like about them and/or what features they have that
you would like to have implemented into your own Web site:
Things
to think about: Spend time browsing the Web. Take
note of the Web sites that appeal to you. What is it you
like about them? The layout? The colors? The navigation?
The fonts?
Tip :
Visit your competitor's Web sites. What would YOU do to
improve them and how could you implement improvements
and enhancements into your own site?
Web
site(s) where you like the layout of the page:
The
layout of the page refers to the placement of items throughout
the page.
Comments:
Web
site(s) where you like the navigation of the page (buttons/links):
Each
Web page generally has 2 sets of navigation. The first
set is usually done as graphics and are either across
the top of the page, or vertically on the side of the
page (usually the left side). The second set is done in
plain text and is located at the bottom of the page.
Comments:
Do
you want your navigation buttons to change when the mouse
rolls over them?
Web
site(s) where you like the colors/color combination:
Comments:
Web
site(s) where you like the fonts used:
We
recommend using Web safe fonts such as Arial or Verdana.
However, fancy fonts can be used for headings and subheadings.
The most important thing is that they are easy to read.
Comments:
What
you DON'T like:
List
one or two Web sites that you really dislike and describe
what you don't like about them and/or what features they
have that you would NOT want implemented into your own
Web site:
Comments:
Decide
on how many pages you would like to start out with. More
pages can be added in the future as your company grows.
Note:
we require a minimum of three pages, unless you are ordering
a customized template.
Approximate
number of pages:
Don't
forget the search engines!
What
is the #1 key word or phrase that you think people would
use to find your site on the search engines?
List
additional key words and phrases:
Who
is going to write the copy (text) for your Web site?
Will
you be using our copywriting services? Note: copywriting
services are flexible. You can choose to only have one
page written or several. You could even choose to write
your own page and have our copywriter fine tune it.
To
avoid unnecessary delays, we recommend that the majority
of the copywriting is completed before the Web design
process begins. You will need to have your copy in electronic
format, preferably in MS Word format.
Any
other thoughts, comments or ideas:
Take
note of any additional thoughts and ideas that you have
for your Web site.
Estimated
Date of Completion:
It
generally takes 30 - 60 days from start to finish to complete
a Web site, depending on the size. Less time If your copy
is completed before the design begins.
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Click
on Submit when you are ready to place your order. You may
want to print
this page first, before submitting so you have a copy
for your records.
