Monday, November 17, 2008

Checklist for launching a new website

This is good!
First 2 points are GOLD

Order domain name

If it’s a redevelopment of an existing site find out as much about the domain as possible including what needs to be done to change it. Domains names are notoriously difficult to work with because they are usually ordered by 2 types of people:

  1. Your new client who doesn’t know anything about domains. They won’t know how to change it nor remember the login details. Your client will want you to deal with the registrar but the registrar will only deal with the client.
  2. A previous web developer. This person will be pissed off that there portfolio piece will soon cease to exist and will usually not be cooperative.
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