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You are in for a treat! This web design guide includes a lot of free resources that can help you build a good starter website relatively cheaply. Keep reading, even bookmark this page if you need to, and share with your friends if they need help as well, you are about to learn about many of our tips and tricks we gathered from our more than 10 years experience.
- Web Design Master Checklist [editable PDF]
- Pick Your Web Design Tool [Online Quiz]
- Your First Branding Guide [PDF]
- SEO Zero to HERO [PDF]
Even as an agency, we always recommend people try to build a website on their own first before they even think about hiring someone to make one for you, because through learning how to build yourself one, you will become a lot more familiar with the web design process. By being informed, you can save a lot of time and money and determine the kind of professional help you need when you do hire a freelancer/agency one day.
Who is this web design guide for?
Why did we create this guide?
We have created this guide to help you navigate the web design process. It is very easy to build a website with a website builder these days, BUT it takes patience and skills to master building a good one.
Like everything in life, no matter what your goal is, this process can be incredibly rewarding. We wish you a successful journey in this endeavor.
Which website builder should I use?
What makes a good website?
User-friendly Layout
Mobile-first Web Design
The Right Font Size
Vivid and consistent Branding
Incorporate Search Engine Optimization From the Start
Write Good Website Content
Clear labeling and Word Choice
Plan how your visitors navigate your website
Set a Conversion Plan
A Note about Legal Terms, Security and Privacy
Website Speed Optimization and Reliability
Promotion
Social Media
Email Campaign
Content Marketing
A Maintenance Plan
Create Rich Media
Photography
Videos
Alternative Formats
Things to Consider After Your Website Launch
About the Author
A little bit about ourselves; we are a group of award-winning website designers, software developers, digital marketers, content creators, who know a thing or two about building a website and making it awesome. It is incredibly easy to make a website on your own.