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Step 5: Keypoints For Consideration
What to look for, and what to look out for... |
Important Rules
The following is important for your website:
- User-friendliness:
Your website must be user-friendly, meaning it must be easy to navigate through and find what you are looking for
- Low bandwidth usage:
Make sure your website does not take too long to download. Statistics show that if your visitor must wait longer than 10 seconds (sometimes even less) they will close your website and look for another.
- Error-Free:
Make sure that all the links are working and that there are no errors. Errors can be very irritating and result in losing visitors.
- Consistency:
To put it simple, one page yellow, one page blue and one green will not work together (in most cases). Keep a theme throughout your website and make sure it fits with your company's brand strategy.
Pitfalls
Be careful of the following:
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Do not start with a big website with a lot of functionality (unless planned properly). Start small and build up in phases to prevent unnecessary components and costs.
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Be careful of exorbitant hosting packages. Once again, rather start small and build up than kicking off with the biggest packages available.
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Normal website updates such as text and images are not very complicated and can usually be done by someone with low qualifications. Be careful not to pay too high prices for website updates or maintenance contracts. Try to include a content management system for your website to make updates easier. See our Content Management Section under Client Area for more information on content management.
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Make sure you have the resources available to use content management systems when selected.
Conclusion
Keep all the mentioned facts in mind when approaching a web development company. Ask them to help you identify the important aspects you should focus on and identify the most dangerous pitfalls for your company. Monitor progress on a regular basis and make sure goals are set and met.