Maryland Web Designer’s takes the confusion out of getting started. We go step-by-step with you to acquire the information necessary to construct the perfect website for your company within your budget.

Do you have a Federal ID number for your business?, Are you incorporated?, Will your business idea require a non disclosure agreement?,Have you opened a bank account? (If you are just getting started?), Have you established a gateway and merchant account? Do you have a business plan?

Pre-Design – Write a content outline, Brief summary about your company, Mission statement, Products your company offers including fees/costs

Services your company offers including fees/costs, Contact information (i.e. website address, telephone numbers, fax, email, directions, map, forms, etc.)

News/events/downloadable articles, Photos

How do you handle conflicts

Keywords related to your business: For example: Ask yourself: If you were trying to find a company like yours on the internet, what words would you type in to Google, Yahoo, or MSN to find your business or idea? What makes your company’s products/services stand out from that of your competition?

Web pages should have at least 250-500 written words per web page.

Have you formulated your website budget? This should include:

• Marketing
• Maintenance
• Hosting
• Do you have an idea/preference of how you want your company to be portrayed visually?
• Company logo/tag line (see Branding/Logo Design)
• Color scheme/look and feel