Website Requirements Questionnaire


GENERAL

1. Where did you hear about us?
*

2. Do you have a domain name? If not, do you have ideas on one? If so, what is it?
     I have a domain name

3. What is your company name? Do you want to use the entire name on the site, logo, and graphics?
*    I want to use entire name

MARKETING

4. Who is your intended audience? Are they regional, industry specific, company size specific, etc.?


5. Do you intend to provide a call to action - make a sale, call in to your office, fill out a form, etc?


6. What are your website expectations, main emphasis and primary goals - increased sales, increased leads, etc.? Please prioritize.


7. What separates your company from your competition and what do you expect will draw clients to the website?


8. How do you plan to market the website?




IDENTITY

9. Do you already have a logo and other graphics to be used?

    Yes  No

    Do you want to have one created?

    Yes  No


10. Have you identified a tagline? That would be something like "Just do it", "Reach out and touch someone", etc. Here is some information on the subject http://advertising.about.com/od/copywriting/a/guesttagline.htm.

    Yes  No




LAYOUT

11. Please provide a list of websites that you like and don't like.

Like	Don't Like

Why do you or do you not like these sites?



12. Please provide a list of competitors websites.



13. Do you have ideas of the colors to be used, and colors you don't like? Please provide example sites.



14. Do you have any particular font requests?
We can use specific fonts but oftentimes users may not have these fonts available to them so as a general rule we recommend you use more common web safe fonts such as Arial or Verdana.



15. Each Web page generally has 2 sets of navigation. The first set is usually done as graphics and are either across the top of the page, or vertically on the side of the page (usually the left side). The second set is done in plain text and is located at the bottom of the page. Do you have a horizontal or left-side vertical preference for the main navigation?

    Horizontal  Left-side  Any


16. Please provide the main pages you need in the website.

	Home Page - This is the first page of your Web site and it is mandatory. It's also known as the index page. It should clearly state what your Web site is about. It sometimes includes a mission statement and contains links to your "inner" pages. This page is your most valuable page, as it is the front door to your Web site and will be the first impression that your visitors will have of you.
Inner Pages - here is a listing of some of the most popular inner pages. Indicate which pages you want for your Web site. You can add additional pages to meet your needs:
	About Us Page - This is a page about you and/or your company. It may include your credentials or your resume. You may also want to include your picture.
	Resources Page - This page contains a listing of links and resources that are relevant to your Web site and may be of interest to your visitors. This is a good place to list Web sites that you have affiliate programs with.
	Services/Rates Page - This page contains a listing of your services or products and can also list your rates and prices.
	Contact Us Page - This is a page that contains information on how to contact you. Often times it contains a form for your visitors to fill out. It may also contain your address, phone number, fax number and email address.
	Testimonials - This page may contain letters of recommendation or testimonials that your clients have written for you.
	Policy Page - This page provides a clear definition of how you intend to use information collected on your site.
	Site Map - This is a page devoted to site navigation and contains a detailed map of your Web site.

17. Have you created the content for any of your pages?

    None  Some  All

18. Do you have existing business cards or other printed material available?

    Yes  No

If Yes, we would ask that you contact your printer and instruct them to send us their artwork


19. Will you need custom drawn artwork or third party stock photographs?

Please explain:




POST-CONTRACT

20. Will you be hosting your site on our servers? We highly recommend this as this simplifies any future support issues (99% of clients host with us).

    Yes  No

If not, than once we start designing the website we'll need the following (Note that this information will be kept in strict confidence):

a. FTP access information - username and password

b. Hosting company and their tech support phone number


21. What is the #1 key word or phrase that you think people would use to find your site on the search engines?



22. List additional key words and phrases:



23. Any other thoughts, comments or ideas:



24. Do you want a Flash movie added to your Web site?
(extra cost - depending on project specifications)

    Yes  No

25. Do you need a shopping cart?
(extra cost - depending on project specifications)

    Yes  No

26. Will your Web site be database driven?
(extra cost - depending on project specifications)

    Yes  No

27. Do you need a message board?

    Yes  No

28. Do you have special features in mind like Ecommerce shopping cart, BLOG, RSS, Forms with emails, EZine, Newsletter signup, autoresponders, advertising landing/call-to-action pages, etc.?
(extra cost - depending on project specifications)


Any other special features? Add these below



YOUR CONTACT INFO

Name & Surname	*
Email Address	*
Telephone/Mobile	*