Deciding to build a website is not easy. Usually there is only one question in the mind: "Will it be okay?" But the answer to this question is shaped by the questions asked at the beginning, not after the site is finished. When you go to meet with an agency or designer, price, duration and visual expectations are often discussed. The real things that need to be talked about usually get lost in the middle.
Who Is This Site Made For?
This is the first question to ask. Is the site for you or your customer? If the answer is not clear, the site may miss its purpose, no matter how neat the design is. It is important that the agency or designer really tries to understand the target audience.
Who Will Update This Site Later?
Many sites remain as they are after going live. Because no one can touch it. The following should be asked to the agency:
Can I update this site later?
Changing text and adding photos should not only be a technical issue.
Is Design or Expression a Priority?
Visual is of course important.
But what really carries the site is the narrative.
The agency is not only concerned with "how it will look",
It should be understood whether he is interested in “what to tell”.
If the texts are not entered at all,
There is something missing there.
What Will Happen After the Site Goes Live?
This part is not discussed in most meetings.
However, this is the real issue.
After the site is finished
Will it be followed,
Will it be checked?
Will the deficiencies be noticed and corrected?
If there are no answers to these questions
The site becomes lonely over time.
Is the Cheapest Offer the Best?
Price is of course important.
But it should not be the only criterion.
In very cheap works, it is generally
time, attention and detail are sacrificed.
What should be asked is this:
How carefully will this work be done?
