FIELD NOTES / WEBSITE PLANNING

What to prepare before your business website project

Six useful things to gather so your project starts with a clear direction.

By TapuLab · Practical project guidance

Start with the visitor

Write down who you want to reach and the main question they arrive with. A local customer looking for a service needs different information from a purchasing team comparing suppliers.

Choose the next step

Decide whether a successful visit means an enquiry, a call, or a product request. Give the most important action a clear place in the page structure.

Collect the facts

Gather your service descriptions, contact details, real project examples, and images you have permission to publish. Mark anything that is still undecided.

List the practical requirements

Note who will receive enquiries, who will update content, and whether you need account access or an integration. These details affect the scope more than a page count alone.

Set a workable review process

Choose who can approve the content and design. Consolidated feedback is easier to act on than conflicting instructions from several people.

Agree on the handover

Discuss source files, hosting ownership, support, and backups before starting. A useful handover helps you operate the site after launch.

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