Website Designing Articles >> The 'Website' CHECKLIST: Domain, Hosting, Web Design

DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION: CHECKLIST

Once your domain is registered, check these things:

1. Is the domain name registration with an ICANN Accredited Registrar? (Visit:      “http://www.icann.org”)

2. Does the REGISTRANT NAME and ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT show your name/email?

3. Did the domain registration Service Provider give you the Domain CONTROL PANEL with      username / password to manage/modify name servers & contact details in real-time?

4. Do you have the OPTION to get REMINDERS at the time of RENEWAL, well in advance?

WEB HOSTING (WEB SPACE): CHECKLIST

1. Support, Support, Support - is the KEY issue when it comes to Hosting. Check the response      time of the Service Provider before making an option.

2. How skilled the technical persons are? Just put in few queries and see how they respond?

3. Get a quick look at the Service Provider Website and make sure its professional looking with      user friendly navigation and layout.

4. Check if they have listed TESTIMONIALS, list of sites hosted with them, discount options for      bulk purchase, payment modes. Also make sure there are NO Hidden charges. The key part      to look is: the BANDWIDTH offered for each hosting plan.

5. Multiple Domains in single hosting space. This is an added advantage and saves your money.      You can ask for this option if not provided.

6. Make a deep study on the Hosting Plan you choose. Check all the essential features are      provided. To name a few, POP3 mails, SMTP support, FTP Account, Control Panel, Web mail,      Spam Controller, Antivirus, and Web Statistics.

WEBSITE DESIGN: CHECKLIST

1. Does the website designer provide you with free minor updates or for a nominal fee on a      yearly contract basis?

2. Is the website professional looking and appeals to the global audience?

3. It has been 3 months since your launch and there are NO fruitful enquiries and you are      UPSET. Wait.....go to: "http://www.google.com" and put your website name and click      search. Does it show up anywhere in the results?

4. Does the website designer provide you with monitoring service?

5. Does the website take lot of time to load? Make sure it loads faster even on slow        connections. Too much of Flashy animations, bigger size jpegs are NOT an option for your      site. CONTENT is the King. Make sure your website ‘delivers'.