Getting Started — the Requirements Profile

Contemplating a new website can be a daunting task but it needn't be.

If you can answer the following questions, you are well on your way. The answers you provide will help to determine the type of site that will best meet your needs.

* fields marked with an asterisk are required.

Background

* Name:
* Address:
* Town/City:
* Province:
* Postal Code:
* Phone Number:
* Email Address:
Company Name (if applicable):

What stage are you at with the planning of your website?

I need help to define my requirements
I have the requirements and am looking for a developer
I already have a developer but am looking for other options

Objectives of Your Website

What are your main goals with the website?
What are the main areas you wish to include? (e.g. About, Products, Resources, Contact)

Look and Feel

Please list the URLs of any websites whose colours you particularly like:
Please list the URLs of any websites whose layout or overall look you particularly like:
What type of menu do you prefer?
1. Horizontal (menu across the top)
2. Vertical (menu along one side)
3. No preference
Do you have a style or tone you wish to project? (e.g. formal, friendly, professional, humourous)

Target Audience

Do you wish to target your site towards a particular age group such as seniors, students or children?
Is there a particular interest group you hope to attract? (e.g. parents, industry, farmers)

What would you like your visitors to be able to do when they visit your site?

Be encouraged to contact you
Familiarize themselves with your products or portfolio
Buy products over the internet
Other (please specify)

Content

How many photographs/graphics do you hope to include?
Is the content for your site written?
How many pages do you expect your site to include?
Do you want a response form, to allow for features such as customer survey, registration of interest?

Naming and Hosting Have you registered a domain name?

Yes If yes, what is the domain name?
No If no, what would be your preferred domain name?

Timing and Maintenance

By what date would you like your website to go live?
What to you imagine updates to your website will consist of over the next 12 months?