Step 3: The Website Checklist

The Do's

  • DO ask for a delivery estimate.
  • DO ensure that your quote covers any design changes.
  • DO get some type of written guarantee that the work will be completed.
  • DO get a detailed proposal of what you will be getting from your website.
  • DO use professional email addresses: e.g. yourname@yourcompany.com.
  • DO speak to the people delivering your website.
  • DO say if you are not happy with a design attempt.

The Don'ts

  • DON'T use free email addresses as your main contact email address this just looks unprofessional. Such as: gmail | hotmail | msn | btinternet.
  • DON'T miss payments! Missing payments to web companies is not a good idea when they control your online presence and can easily turn it on and off.
  • DON'T sign off the project until you have checked the finished site through and ideally by getting a few different opinions.
  • DON'T pay in full up front!
  • DON'T wait until the last minute to start gathering content for your site as this could delay your website going live.
  • DON'T accept the first quote on bespoke projects. Unless it is a packaged price most companies will be able to go 20% lower.
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