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What information you should share with a website developer

📌 Information to Share With Your Website Developer

✅ 1. Business Information

  • Your business name, logo, and tagline.

  • A short description of your business (who you are, what you do).

  • Your target audience/customers (who you want to attract).

  • Competitor websites you like/dislike (for reference).

✅ 2. Website Goals

  • Purpose of the website (e.g., ecommerce store, hotel booking, jewelry showcase, pharmacy catalog, business portfolio).

  • Main actions you want visitors to take (buy, call, book, sign up).

  • Key features needed (online payments, booking form, live chat, blog, product catalog).

✅ 3. Content

  • Website text (About Us, Services, Product Descriptions, Contact Info).

  • High-quality images/videos (products, team, office, hotel, etc.).

  • Any brand guidelines (fonts, colors, style preferences).

(Tip: If you don’t have content ready, ask the developer if they provide content writing or stock images — but make sure you know the cost.)

✅ 4. Technical Requirements

  • Preferred platform (WordPress, Shopify, custom code, etc.).

  • Hosting and domain details (if already purchased).

  • Email setup requirements (e.g., business email like info@yourdomain.com).

  • SEO requirements (keywords, page structure, basic on-page optimization).

✅ 5. Legal & Compliance

  • Privacy policy and terms of service (if needed).

  • Industry-specific requirements (e.g., HIPAA for medical, GST for ecommerce, cancellation/refund policies for hotels).

  • SSL certificate (for secure browsing).

✅ 6. User Experience Preferences

  • Examples of websites you admire (design/layout inspiration).

  • Navigation structure (menu items: Home, About, Services, Contact, etc.).

  • Call-to-action buttons (e.g., “Book Now,” “Shop Now,” “Contact Us”).

✅ 7. Timeline & Budget

  • Project deadline (when you want it live).

  • Budget range (be clear, but allow room for flexibility).

  • Priority list (what must be done now vs. what can wait).

✅ 8. Access & Permissions

  • Share only necessary access:

    • Domain registrar login (if developer is setting it up).

    • Hosting login (or create a separate developer account).

    • WordPress/Shopify admin (create a separate developer user, don’t give your main password).

👉 Important Tip: Never share sensitive info (like full bank logins, personal passwords). Only give access that’s required for development.

✅ 9. Maintenance & Handover

  • Ask them to document how to use the website (basic training).

  • Confirm you’ll get all logins, source code, and backups after launch.

  • Clarify if they will provide ongoing support (and at what cost).

🚫 What NOT to Share Too Early

  • Your full financial information (only payment as per milestones).

  • Personal passwords (always create separate developer accounts).

  • Unclear or verbal-only agreements (always put scope & ownership in writing).

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