A company website can support its online presence and help potential customers understand its offer. When planning a site, consider the following requirements:
- A responsive design that works on the devices your visitors use;
- A usable interface that makes a good first impression;
- A straightforward way to update the content;
- Reasonable page-loading speed;
- A clear, readable structure and intuitive navigation;
- Appropriate search engine optimisation settings and content.
Building a website yourself
You do not necessarily need to commission a developer for every website. Building a site yourself still involves learning how the chosen platform works. HTML is useful when editing code, while builders can handle much of that work through visual controls. It also helps to understand hosting and domains. Choose a clear domain name and check the registration, renewal and hosting arrangements before you launch.
Platforms for building and managing a website include:
You can read more about creating websites with WordPress, Nethouse and Tilda in our articles here. If you would prefer to commission a site, one web studio to consider is Megagroup.
Commissioning a website from Megagroup
Megagroup is a website development studio offering several types of project:
- Landing pages;
- Business websites;
- Online stores.
Agree the number of pages, required integrations, content responsibilities and ongoing service costs before placing an order.
What should you agree with Megagroup before development?
A clear agreement should cover these five stages:
- Briefing. Describe the website you need, including the design, content and proposed domain. A clear brief gives the discussion a concrete starting point.
- Draft development. Review an initial version with the developer, discuss the required changes and agree the next version.
- Testing. Connect the agreed domain and check the pages, forms and purchase process on the devices your customers use. Resolve any issues before the launch.
- Search engine submission. Agree with Megagroup who will set up webmaster accounts and submit the site to Yandex and Google.
- Support. Establish how to request help after launch, which changes are included and who is responsible for maintaining the site.
Use the agreed brief and acceptance criteria to check that the delivered site meets the project’s requirements.
Planning the budget for a website from Megagroup
Separate the cost of creating the site from the cost of running and improving it. Use the proposal to answer the following questions:
- What does the initial build include? List the pages, design work, content preparation and integrations so you can compare proposals on the same basis.
- Which hosting, domain and ongoing service costs are included? Check the renewal schedule and who will manage each part of the setup.
- Megagroup uses its CMS.S3 platform for managing websites. Ask to see how routine content updates work and agree who will maintain products, images and text after launch.
- How are additional changes priced? Set out what support covers and which future requests would require a separate quotation.
The screenshot below shows an earlier pricing example. Base your budget on a quotation for the work you actually need.
For current pricing, consult the website of Megagroup and its pricing section.
Conclusion
Megagroup provides website development and related services. A clear brief, an itemised quotation and agreed acceptance checks will help you manage the project. For help promoting the finished website, contact our agency.
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