What do I need before getting a business website?

What information should I prepare?

Prepare your business name, a short explanation of your services, the area you serve, your public phone or email, opening hours, and the action you want visitors to take. Include your logo and photographs you own or are allowed to use. If prices vary, explain what affects the quote instead of making up a fixed price.

What if I already own a domain?

Tell us your existing domain name and where it is registered. Keep access to your registrar account. Do not send passwords in a website brief or email. Domain connection should be arranged through an appropriate access method after we agree on the project.

How are a domain and hosting different?

A domain is the address people type, such as yourbusiness.com. Hosting serves the website files at that address. Confirm who controls the domain, what hosting includes, how long each is covered, and what happens if you move providers. 11:11 Websites includes domain and hosting in its advertised packages; confirm the coverage and future costs with us before payment.

What should we check before launch?

Read the site on a phone, test contact links, check business hours, confirm image permissions, and review the privacy notice. If the site has a form, test that a real enquiry reaches the business. Review the preview and submit corrections together. Agree on ownership, costs, and the delivery date before approving publication.

A practical website launch checklist

Use this checklist with any website provider. You can print this page from your browser. Reading the checklist does not require an account or a purchase.

• Write down the services, customers, and locations your business actually serves.
• Choose one main action for visitors: call, book, buy, or request a quote.
• Confirm public contact information, business hours, and service areas.
• Gather your logo and photographs you have permission to use.
• Confirm domain ownership, account access, coverage periods, and future renewal costs.
• Agree on page count, integrations, revisions, delivery timing, and ongoing responsibilities.
• Read the draft on a phone and a computer. Check that text and buttons are usable.
• Test contact links and forms, and confirm that an enquiry reaches your business.
• Review your privacy information and any tracking or third-party services.
• Check that public pages can be opened without signing in.
• Verify ownership in Search Console and submit your sitemap.
• Keep a copy of your website files and agree on how future changes will be handled.

Published by 11:11 Websites, a website design business. This checklist is general project-planning guidance. Features and prices depend on your provider and agreed scope.