Website Project Checklist
A clear, practical checklist to get your business ready before you start a website. Work through it and you will brief any web designer far more smoothly, and usually save time and money in the process.
What is on the web design Adelaide project checklist
Most website projects stall on missing content and unclear goals, not on the design itself. This checklist walks you through the decisions to make first, so your project starts on the front foot.
Goals and audience
- -What the site needs to achieve (enquiries, sales, bookings)
- -Who your ideal customer is and what they need to see
- -The one action you want most visitors to take
Content and branding
- -Logo and brand colours (or a note that you need them)
- -Page text, or a plan for who will write it
- -Photos of your work, team or products
Structure and features
- -The pages you need and how they link together
- -Contact and enquiry forms
- -Any special features (online store, bookings, gallery)
Technical and launch
- -Your domain name and who controls it
- -Hosting and email set-up
- -A plan for updates, backups and ongoing care after launch
Method: how to use this checklist
Go through each group and tick off what you already have, then note the gaps. The technical items matter most for keeping control of your business online. Make sure your domain name and hosting are registered in your own name, not solely in a provider's account, so you keep ownership if you ever change designers. Confirm who will handle updates, backups and security after launch, because a website is not a set-and-forget purchase.
When you engage any provider, your rights are protected under Australian Consumer Law, which the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission enforces. It is worth understanding the basics of service contracts and refunds at accc.gov.au before you sign anything. Always get the scope, inclusions and ownership terms in writing.