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Cole Henley, Net Resources
So you want a website?
A bit about me

Senior web designer at Net Resources in
Edinburgh

Formerly web manager for Royal
Commissions in Scotland and Wales

Administrator for GAWDs

Ex-archaeologist

Bit of a geek

Father of two
Net Resources
Why do you want a website?

Find new customers

Support existing customers

Engage with an audience base

Help me to run my business
What do you want?

Simple, static 1 or 2 page site

Simple content-managed site

Complex content-managed site

Bespoke system
Who do you choose?

A web design agency

A graphic design agency

A freelance developer/designer

A hosted solution

Best friend's niece's brother ...
What to look out for?

Portfolio

Methodology

Skills and experience

Standards/best practice

Recommendations/Testimonials
Questions to ask?

Team size?

Rates and payment schedule?

Fixed price or hourly/daily rate?

Availability?

Do they provide hosting?

Terms and conditions?

Guarantees?

In-house or out-sourced?
Some tips

Have a budget in mind

Know your timescales

Prioritise your requirements

Be realistic

Be available!
Some resources
Website owners manual: http://boagworld.com/websiteownersmanual/
Online validation tools: http://validator.w3.org/
Accessibility testing tools: http://wave.webaim.org/
Helpful tips and resources: http://boagworld.com/
Introducing web standards: http://www.webstandards.org/action/smb/
Your questions?
cole@netresources.co.uk
0131 477 7127
http://tinyurl.com/physiotalk

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So you want a website?

  • 1. Cole Henley, Net Resources So you want a website?
  • 2. A bit about me  Senior web designer at Net Resources in Edinburgh  Formerly web manager for Royal Commissions in Scotland and Wales  Administrator for GAWDs  Ex-archaeologist  Bit of a geek  Father of two
  • 4. Why do you want a website?  Find new customers  Support existing customers  Engage with an audience base  Help me to run my business
  • 5. What do you want?  Simple, static 1 or 2 page site  Simple content-managed site  Complex content-managed site  Bespoke system
  • 6. Who do you choose?  A web design agency  A graphic design agency  A freelance developer/designer  A hosted solution  Best friend's niece's brother ...
  • 7. What to look out for?  Portfolio  Methodology  Skills and experience  Standards/best practice  Recommendations/Testimonials
  • 8. Questions to ask?  Team size?  Rates and payment schedule?  Fixed price or hourly/daily rate?  Availability?  Do they provide hosting?  Terms and conditions?  Guarantees?  In-house or out-sourced?
  • 9. Some tips  Have a budget in mind  Know your timescales  Prioritise your requirements  Be realistic  Be available!
  • 10. Some resources Website owners manual: http://boagworld.com/websiteownersmanual/ Online validation tools: http://validator.w3.org/ Accessibility testing tools: http://wave.webaim.org/ Helpful tips and resources: http://boagworld.com/ Introducing web standards: http://www.webstandards.org/action/smb/
  • 11. Your questions? cole@netresources.co.uk 0131 477 7127 http://tinyurl.com/physiotalk