While website builders make it possible to launch a website in less than a day, you still have to meet certain requirements. Unregistered, incomplete websites might appear as broken links.
A standard website requires a domain name, email address, website concept, brand logo, web hosting, and page content. You can secure most of these within a few hours, while some (such as your domain name and brand logo) should already be good to go even before you start actually building your site.
Larger sites generating thousands of visitors should also consider XML sitemaps, cybersecurity systems, and ongoing site maintenance tools.
To streamline the web development process, we made a quick checklist of the elements your first website needs to go live:
Meanwhile, the additional properties that larger websites should consider are:
Developing a website is more straightforward than first-timers fear. In most cases, do-it-all website builders like WordPress or GoDaddy will guide you through the process and help secure the requirements.
Also, don’t be afraid to commit mistakes. Trust us — it doesn’t matter how many bugs, typos, or glitches appear on your website. You can quickly fix any issue through your builder.
Not sure if your eCommerce website is ready to launch? Page Kits can help! Read our quick checklist of everything retail businesses need before launching their own website.
After conducting his fair share of research and gaining relevant experience, Gab put up Page Kits to help others who were in his position grow their e-commerce stores and thrive.
