Incredibly Useful Web Design Checklists and Questionnaires

Incredibly Useful Web Design Checklists and Questionnaires

As a developer, we have to deal with a long and complicated process of designing a website. From content creation, designing prototypes, coding, programming, and dealing with clients, testing to usability. We have to make sure that the entire process gets done on time.

To achieve a successful website, there is a lot to keep track of that will greatly improve the user experience. Remember a website is the reflection of your company. That’s where checklist can make your work a whole lot easier. With these list of points covering multiple areas from content to usability, you

are less likely to ignore important parts of a site. Also it will make your relationship better with your clients.

Follow these steps to design your website - Client-Focused Checklists and Questionnaires Get a clear idea of what your client is looking for from a website.

- A checklist that clients should provide their designer at the outset     

A Budget The Client’s Design Requirements What the Client expect to achieve Who the target market or audience A deadline

- Planning – Briefing – Develop a business plan– Initial timetable – Choose a good domain name – Choose high quality web hosting How I Approach Logo Design – A Checklist Figure out what your client wants to have in a new logo  Is the logo for the company or a product?  What is the overall mood of the company?  Any colors you have in mind?

 Demographics  What is the purpose of the logo?  What is the primary product of the company?

The Ultimate Website Launch Checklist General Website Design Checklists      

Quality of Code Degree of separation between content and presentation’ Accessibility for users Accessibility for devices Basic usability Site management

Typographic Rules Checklist Essential Navigation Checklist for Web Design GUI Screen Design Checklist Design/Layout – Basic website Elements like navigation, content/body and footer – Attractive website Design – Avoid information overload – Effective color scheme – Develop focal points – Readable font size – Use of space

Usability/Accessibility – Usable, easily accessible, and consistently placed navigation – Check for dead, broken links – Test the website on real users – Compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Content – Unique content, presented in an exciting, straightforward manner – Regularly update content – Break content up with headings, captions, images, videos Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Checklists – Standard compliance / cross-browser compatibility – Optimize page size (images, content, video, audio) – Clean code for updating / multiple programmers Marketing Checklists Today’s article will help you create your own customized list, based on your own needs.The more preparation that both client and designer do right at the start, the more smoothly the work will go.

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