Free resources that make these questions easier to answer. All open in a new tab
Domain and security
- ICANN Domain Lookup – find out who your domain is registered with
- Sucuri SiteCheck – free scan if you think your site has been hacked
Planning your site
- GlooMaps – sketch a sitemap in minutes, no account needed
- Octopus.do – visual sitemap builder with content planning
- How to Plan a Website: 10 Steps – a primer if you are starting from scratch
- Google Trends – see which keywords people actually search for
Words and pictures
Color and inspiration
- Coolors – generate color schemes with one keystroke
- Adobe Color – build a palette, or pull one out of a photo
- Land-book – design gallery you can filter by industry and color
- Awwwards – award-winning website designs
- Fontpair – browse font combinations
Learning WordPress
- Learn WordPress – free official courses, beginner to advanced
Here is every question on the form, just so you know what is coming. Never send passwords through this form.
Step 1: Contact Info
- Your name
- Your email
- Your phone number
- Your current website address, if you have one
Step 2: Project Overview
- What should this website do for you?
- What would someone type into Google to find you?
- What is your budget?
- When would you like to launch?
Step 3: Technology
- What do you already have – hosting, a domain, a blog, login access?
- Has your site ever been hacked?
- Which tools do you use – WordPress, Dropbox, Google apps, social media?
- Anything else about your setup?
Step 4: Website Content
- What do you already have – logo, photos, written content, products?
- Which pages do you think you need?
- How ready is your written content, 0 to 5?
- How ready is your visual content, 0 to 5?
Step 5: Likes and Desires
- Which websites do you like or dislike, and why?
- What colors do you have in mind?
- Do you want animation, slideshows, video or sound?
- Do you need feeds, embeds, email marketing or scheduling?
Step 6: Your DIY Quotient
- How comfortable are you with the technical side, 0 to 3?
- How often will you update the site yourself, 0 to 3?
- Will you offer a gallery, blog, shop, calendar or live chat?
- Anything else I did not think to ask?
“Not sure” is an option on almost every question on this form, but the more detail you provide, the faster we can get started if there is a fit.
