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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