Hosting and maintenance – Hosting makes your website visible online by others, while maintenance is necessary to ensure the longevity of your website. Choosing your hosting and maintenance service early on is a good idea to avoid any issues later down the road.
Domain name – You want to make sure you have a web address that is easy to remember and search. Having your business name is pretty standard, and helps you continue branding yourself.
Plan SEO Strategy – Your Search Engine Optimisation strategy is a massive part of building your website, right from the beginning. This can include anything from your coding, your keyword research and implementation, as well as obtaining an SSL certifcate so your website is more secure.
Design/choose template – Depending on how you have chosen to build your website, you will need to either design your website, or choose a template. If using a template, you want to make sure that it is user friendly, with fast page speeds, and industry relevant features.
Add graphics and branding – Your website is a representation of you as a business, so you want it to be visually appealing and engaging. People should be able to easily navigate your website, while also picking up on your brand identity.
Add content – It’s time to add content to your home page, as well as any other pages that you decided to create. Many websites will have an about us page, sections for their products or services, terms of service & policy pages as well as a blog section.
Integrate apps, plugins, extensions – Y ou will want to make sure that you integrate any apps or plugins that you want to use. These apps can be used to create contact forms, connect to social media, offer a live chat or any other function you want to offer on your website.