Website
After the foundation is laid (reference to the menu), it is now possible to build a website.
Doing this well is a profession in itself. But it is fairly well possible to just get started. Likely you need a couple of versions, improving over time.
A semi-do-it-yourself is also possible. E.g. with the rough setup done, and yourself to further finish it (with some expert-support only).
You will need:
- To decide the structure of the website, which will have a reflection on the pages.
- To write the content for it
- Define a house-style (colors, logo, letter-type, size, etc)
- Acquaint to the software
- Layout each page
- Arrange pictures
If you prefer to make it look professional and be efficient, it can be outsourced. Aqqii can help out, or we can recommend a partner. Each has it’s own strength and (personal) style.
When building a webstore, there will come some extra pages to your website. E.g. a display of all products, a product-detail page, a cart, a payment etc. Styling these is generally little work.
Moving your website to Aqqii
In case you already have a website, it will be transferred to Aqqii(s hosting partner), as clarified on the Domein page.
Some advises
In case you build the website yourself:
- What is your audience looking for?
- Each page should serve one goal. This is clear for the visitor, as well it will improve how Search Engines (e.g. Google) will rank you (SEO).
- Browse the internet for some good reference websites
- Check also the websites of competitors
- Extra languages added a while after go life, as the text in the first language will likely change several times
- To determine color-codes: http://instant-eyedropper.com/
- http://paletton.com to find matching colors
- Photo's without copy-write are available on https://www.pexels.com/ and https://unsplash.com and https://pixabay.com
- Rename the photos to terms related to your offering. It will improve your SEO.
- To test it on several type of devices (smartphones, tables, laptops, etc), you can do this in a store for these. When life a while, you can see in Google Analytics what most of your visitors use, and what should be the priority.
In case you outsource the build of the website:
Consider also the above items marked double and:
- Realize that changing the content, can very well also change the structure of the website, and or the layout of the pages.
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