What is the learning curve of the chosen platform?
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 7:02 am
Written by Ana Rumbao Serrano
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You have a great business idea and you think it will be a huge success. All you need to do is create a website and customers will start coming as soon as they discover your value proposition.
“It won’t happen later than today” you repeat to yourself as you prepare to turn on your computer and begin, once and for all, creating your website.
This will be one of the first mistakes you will make with your promising project. Starting your website without prior reflection and planning will make you waste a lot of time and effort. Being guided by the impetus and messages of the advertisements of platforms that promise you that you will create your website in a few minutes is a mistake that you are in time to avoid.
Before you get started, whether alone or in a team, you need to have a clear answer to the following questions about the 5 key aspects of web development: platform, back office and front office, hosting, design and homepage. Then, and only then, you can start laying the first stones for your new website.
Checklist: 30 questions you should ask yourself before starting to create your website
Are you ready? Take your time to answer this checklist. And if you're still not sure when you finish, don't hesitate to spend some time training yourself in this area. Having the necessary prior knowledge will save you time when creating your website and will help you avoid common beginner mistakes .
Platform
What type of website do I need? A blog, a corporate website, an e-commerce site, a landing page?
Should I choose a platform like WIX, IONOS or SHOPIFY or a WordPress-type CMS?
Free or paid?
Is prior knowledge required?
Will I be able to create and update the website myself or will I need help?
Are there enough tutorials and online support to resolve any questions kuwait number in whatsapp that may arise during the process?
Back office and front office
Who will be in charge of the front office, that is, what users see?
Does my project already have a corporate identity that I can adapt to my website?
Do I have to develop the project's corporate image from scratch?
Will I need a designer or will I do it myself?
Who will be responsible for the back office, that is, for what is not visible (keeping the website updated, installing plugins, widgets, inserting functionalities and uploading content)?
What functionalities will I need the website to have: appointment booking, payment gateway, search engine, etc.?
young girl designing a web page
Hosting
What type of hosting will I need: individual or shared?
Does the hosting also allow me to purchase the domain?
What kind of assistance and support do you offer when you have an incident?
Is the support in my language?
What is your average response time?
Design
Am I going to create an “ad hoc” design for my website or am I going to start with a template that I will then adapt to my corporate identity and style?
If I use a template, will it be free or paid?
How much am I willing to invest in the look & feel and functionality of my website?
Have I already visited platforms where I can download free and paid templates such as www.templatemonster.com or themeforest.net ?
Is the template or web design responsive (adapts to different devices)?
Is it well optimized for SEO?
Have I made sure that my competitors are not using it and that my website will stand out from my competitors?
Homepage
What information will I display on my homepage?
Have I defined the sitemap yet?
What will be the main menu?
Will it be a static or dynamic home?
What information will I include in the footer?
If you've managed to answer most of these questions, you may be ready to launch your new website today.
If you decide to hire a third party to assist you in the process, having reflected on all these issues will give you the necessary criteria to supervise their work with a professional approach.
☛ Send to a friend
You have a great business idea and you think it will be a huge success. All you need to do is create a website and customers will start coming as soon as they discover your value proposition.
“It won’t happen later than today” you repeat to yourself as you prepare to turn on your computer and begin, once and for all, creating your website.
This will be one of the first mistakes you will make with your promising project. Starting your website without prior reflection and planning will make you waste a lot of time and effort. Being guided by the impetus and messages of the advertisements of platforms that promise you that you will create your website in a few minutes is a mistake that you are in time to avoid.
Before you get started, whether alone or in a team, you need to have a clear answer to the following questions about the 5 key aspects of web development: platform, back office and front office, hosting, design and homepage. Then, and only then, you can start laying the first stones for your new website.
Checklist: 30 questions you should ask yourself before starting to create your website
Are you ready? Take your time to answer this checklist. And if you're still not sure when you finish, don't hesitate to spend some time training yourself in this area. Having the necessary prior knowledge will save you time when creating your website and will help you avoid common beginner mistakes .
Platform
What type of website do I need? A blog, a corporate website, an e-commerce site, a landing page?
Should I choose a platform like WIX, IONOS or SHOPIFY or a WordPress-type CMS?
Free or paid?
Is prior knowledge required?
Will I be able to create and update the website myself or will I need help?
Are there enough tutorials and online support to resolve any questions kuwait number in whatsapp that may arise during the process?
Back office and front office
Who will be in charge of the front office, that is, what users see?
Does my project already have a corporate identity that I can adapt to my website?
Do I have to develop the project's corporate image from scratch?
Will I need a designer or will I do it myself?
Who will be responsible for the back office, that is, for what is not visible (keeping the website updated, installing plugins, widgets, inserting functionalities and uploading content)?
What functionalities will I need the website to have: appointment booking, payment gateway, search engine, etc.?
young girl designing a web page
Hosting
What type of hosting will I need: individual or shared?
Does the hosting also allow me to purchase the domain?
What kind of assistance and support do you offer when you have an incident?
Is the support in my language?
What is your average response time?
Design
Am I going to create an “ad hoc” design for my website or am I going to start with a template that I will then adapt to my corporate identity and style?
If I use a template, will it be free or paid?
How much am I willing to invest in the look & feel and functionality of my website?
Have I already visited platforms where I can download free and paid templates such as www.templatemonster.com or themeforest.net ?
Is the template or web design responsive (adapts to different devices)?
Is it well optimized for SEO?
Have I made sure that my competitors are not using it and that my website will stand out from my competitors?
Homepage
What information will I display on my homepage?
Have I defined the sitemap yet?
What will be the main menu?
Will it be a static or dynamic home?
What information will I include in the footer?
If you've managed to answer most of these questions, you may be ready to launch your new website today.
If you decide to hire a third party to assist you in the process, having reflected on all these issues will give you the necessary criteria to supervise their work with a professional approach.