Step-By-Step Website Development – Check List

When developing websites, there are checklists I follow. An interesting one I saw was on Lorelle On WordPress‘s page.

This should help you(web developers) to maintain discipline.

Development

• Gathering of information related to site content
• Website Name (Domain Name) Research
• Competition Researched
• Website Title Chosen
• Website Host Research
• Website Host Chosen and Registered $
• Website Name Chosen
• Website Name Purchase $
• Website Structure and Organization Established
• Link Exchange Researched
• Link Exchange Page Set Up
• Articles/Resources Provided/Researched
• Articles/Resources Chosen
• Advertising Inclusion Implemented
• Search Engine Submission Prepared
• Search Engine Submission Implemented $
• Review Search Engine Submission Results (1-4 months after public release)

Design

• Artwork Compiled
• Logo Designed or Prepared as Digital Art
• Color Scheme Research and Presented
• Layout Design Research and Presented
• Color Scheme Chosen
• Layout/Design Chosen
• HTML and CSS Coding Design
• Content and Articles Added
• Review Web Standards
• Validate Code
• Check Website with Other Browsers
• Check Website with Other Computers
• Check Website with Various Screen Resolutions
• Edit and Review Website Presentation
• Test Website (typically 2-4 weeks)
• Test Links

Website Maintenance

• Frequently Update
• Check for Errors
• Add Link Exchanges
• Check for Bad Links
• Keyword Review and Update
• Check Link Popularity
• Review New Technology
• Review Web Standards and apply
• Check Site Statistics
• Add New Content
• Check Links
• Validate Code
• Re-Submit Site to Search Engines
• Check Web Page Descriptions
• Check Web Page Titles
• Review Meta Tag Standards and Update
• Review Top Searches from Search Engines (potential new content ideas)

Checklist Resources

• SCORE: Web Site Checklist Can Help You Plan for Success
• Skyrme Website Checklist
• Usability Website Checklist
• Max Design Website Code Checklist
• Net Mechanic Web Site Usability Checklist
• Dive in Design Design Checklist
• Site Point – Site Design Checklist