Top tips for Custom Web Development

With the advent of the Internet, it has become essential to have your website to stay and survive in business. Again, merely having your website on the internet will not suffice but you also need to make it look distinct to attract visitors.

This objective can be accomplished only by competent custom website developers. Though there may be a plethora of free templates available, it is only Custom website development services that can create the right combination of design as well as content.

Here is the list of some most useful tips for Custom Web Development:

• You must first ascertain the target audience and also determine what they need to get when visiting the site.

• Be clear in your mind about the purpose, goals, and objectives of the website and what the results are that you expect to gain.

• Be aware of the budget limitations for the project and the promised date of completion.

• Closely study all the competitors’ web sites and note down what you like and what you dislike about their sites.

• The design you create will speak volumes about the website that is available to the whole world to view.

• Decide if you have a theme and select the most appropriate and appealing colors.

• Prominently place the logo and the right font style for the masthead/banner of the website.

• When building your custom website, try to integrate graphics, photos, and video that add to aesthetics.

• Ascertain if any copyright/trademark information that needs to be included.

• Consider utilizing a web 2.0 compliant template. In fact, there are many preexisting templates that are easy to configure and customize.

• The site should contain general information about website owner, location (map), hours and preferably photos and write up about the management team.

• Incorporate key information about the products/services that are offered. Create web content that will attract and hold the visitors to your site.

• Remember to connect to the shopping cart if the client wishes online sales.

• Links to other related websites that can provide more information.

• Create Contact page with particulars such as mailing address, e-mail links and phone details.

• It is preferable to add a page for customer testimonials, site map, form requesting price quotes, FAQ, newsletter, blogs etc.

• Create the URL that will be the address of the website. Once a URL is chosen and accepted think of a place to host the site.

• Needless to say, register the customized web site with search engines and develop 50-100 keywords/key phrases that will drive traffic to the site.

To sum up, scrupulously follow the three Ds – Define, Design, and Develop.