Starting the process of building a new website can be as daunting and overwhelming as buying a house. You don’t buy a house without doing research about what neighborhood you’d like to live in, what features you’d like the house to have, and what extras you’re willing to pay for or compromise with. The same goes for web design. Instead of looking at web design as a whole, separate it out into different steps you will need to take in order to achieve the end goal of a great website.
Research Other Sites – Find Out What You Want for Your Website
First, you will want to do research on what kind of sites you like the functionality and look of. Tell us why you like it, so we understand why it is important to you. If we don’t know you own two cars, how can we know to make sure you have a two car garage? Make a list and narrow it down.
Content is Essential – Make Sure it is Written Well
Secondly, think about content. Will you have time to write content with everything else going on during your day? Will you actually write the content if you do have the free time? Content in web design is one of the main delays that can hold a website back. You know that you don’t want to launch a website half completed, but with only so many hours in the day, how do you conquer that task? No worries, Webspec Design is here to help! We employ full-time content writers who will do the research and implement the content so all you will need to do is review what we have written and give the approval to post it to your site. Much like a realtor selects which houses they believe will be best suited to your needs, our content writers will whittle down subjects and keywords that will improve the readability and SEO of your site.
Curb Appeal – Not Just Important for a House
Another thing to think about when buying a house is curbside appeal. When people come over to your house, do you want them to ooo and ahh about how much they love it? Do you want people to start asking questions about your house and how you made it look so good? Curb appeal is also something to think about for your website. When a viewer visits your site for the first time, you only have one chance to make a great first impression. If your site looks clean and interesting, your audience will become intrigued and want to learn more. If your site does not have curbside appeal, they might just pass it right on by.
People Love a Pretty Website
A great way to get your viewer’s attention is with photographs. Websites are visually based, so having great photography on your site will vastly improve the look and feel of it. Webspec Design has a photography department that can come to you, complete with a mobile portrait studio that we can bring with us if you need staff photos. This will make it easy for everyone to get their photo taken well and in a professional manner. We can also take photographs around your office or building which will give your site a more personal feel.
Don’t Roll Down the Unfamiliar Road Alone – Your Project Manager is Here for You
A realtor is there for you to learn from and trust – the same can be said about the project manager you are working with here at Webspec. You can feel good about trusting our opinions and our knowledge, because we have built many websites before. We love to hear your opinion and concerns, just know we have your best interests at heart. Phillip Phillips says it best in his song “Home:”
Hold on, to me as we go
As we roll down this unfamiliar road
And although this wave (wave) is stringing us along
Just know you’re not alone
Cause I’m gonna make this place your home
In short, we are here to help with your web design needs. We are here to guide you through the process and make sure things go according to plan. We want your site to look and function in the best way just like you do. Remember to hold on to your Project Manager, and we will have a fun ride!
