Website Development Information Sheet


📝 Website Development Information Sheet (Template)

You can prepare this document and share it with your developer before starting the project.


1. Business Information

  • Business Name: __________________________

  • Tagline: __________________________

  • Industry/Niche: __________________________

  • Short Business Description: ____________________________________

  • Target Audience: ____________________________________


2. Website Goals

  • Purpose of Website:
    ☐ Informational (Business Profile)
    ☐ Ecommerce (Sell Products Online)
    ☐ Booking/Reservation (Hotels, Services)
    ☐ Lead Generation (Forms, Calls)
    ☐ Other: ________________________

  • Main Actions for Visitors:
    ☐ Buy Online
    ☐ Book Appointment
    ☐ Contact Form Submission
    ☐ Subscribe to Newsletter
    ☐ Other: ________________________


3. Design Preferences

  • Websites I Like: ______________________________

  • Websites I Don’t Like: ________________________

  • Preferred Colors: _____________________________

  • Fonts/Branding Guidelines: ____________________


4. Content

  • About Us Text: ✔ Provided ☐ Needed

  • Services/Products Info: ✔ Provided ☐ Needed

  • Images/Videos: ✔ Provided ☐ Needed

  • Logo: ✔ Provided ☐ Needed


5. Technical Setup

  • Platform Preference: ☐ WordPress ☐ Shopify ☐ Custom Code ☐ Other: ______

  • Domain: ✔ Purchased ☐ Need Help

  • Hosting: ✔ Purchased ☐ Need Help

  • Email Setup: (e.g., info@domain.com): _____________________


6. Features Required

  • ☐ Online Store / Shopping Cart

  • ☐ Payment Gateway (PayPal, Razorpay, Stripe, etc.)

  • ☐ Booking/Reservation System

  • ☐ Blog/News Section

  • ☐ Contact Form / Live Chat

  • ☐ SEO Optimization

  • ☐ Multilingual Support

  • ☐ Other: _____________________


7. Legal & Compliance

  • Privacy Policy: ✔ Provided ☐ Needed

  • Terms & Conditions: ✔ Provided ☐ Needed

  • SSL Certificate: ✔ Purchased ☐ Need Help


8. Project Details

  • Deadline: __________________________

  • Budget: __________________________

  • Priority Features (Must-Have Now): __________________________

  • Future Features (Nice-to-Have Later): __________________________


9. Access & Permissions

  • Domain Registrar Login: ________________________

  • Hosting Login: ________________________

  • CMS/Admin Login (Developer Account Only): ________________________

(Always create a separate developer account — never give your personal password.)


10. Handover & Support

  • Admin Access after completion: ✔ Yes

  • Source Code & Backups: ✔ To be handed over

  • Post-Launch Support (Duration): ________

  • Maintenance Package (Optional): ☐ Yes ☐ No


✅ This document ensures:

  • The developer gets all the information they need.

  • You maintain control and ownership.

  • There’s no confusion or hidden traps later.


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