Want to get started?
In order for SLDS to help you build the best website possible, please answer the following questions...
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Company Name or Website Name:
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What is your Goal, Vision, or Purpose of the Website?
Ex. My Goal is to create an informative website where users can purchase downloadable files.
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Description of Overall Character you would like the website to portray:
Ex: Simple, Clean, Trendy, Old-Fashioned, Edgy, Futuristic, Hip. Please narrow your description to two-three key words.
What is the Target Audience?
Desired Color Scheme?
What other special systems may the website require?
For a list of extensions please check
The Joomla Extensions Directory
Ex: Ticket Selling System, Video Streaming System, etc
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Your Name:
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Email:
Phone:
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Things to get ready:
Valid Hosting AND Domain account information:
A Domain (Website Address) needs to be registered before you can purchase a Hosting account.
A valid Hosting account (Website Data Storage) allows the upload of necessary files in order for a website to go "Live".
Login information for a Hosting account must be provided so make sure you keep it safe.
Logo (if you already have one.)
A Sitemap or Structure Flowchart.
This helps with a mental layout and understanding of the functionality of your website.
For a great, free, simple to use online tool use:
bubble.us
Images you want to include MUST follow these guidelines:
Images must be free of Copyright restrictions.
Images must not come from Google Image Search. (Copyright Reasons)
Stock images must be purchased.(Copyright Reasons)
Images must not be low resolution (less than 300x300 pixels)
Search Engine Optimized (SEO) Written Content following these guidelines:
Content must be as simple, short and to-the-point as possible.
Content must be Useful, Relevant, or Helpful.
Content should ideally be written in Helvetica 12pt font or plaintext.
Content must not be plagiarized or Copyrighted.
Content must be free of spelling and grammatical errors.
Content should be unformatted. (No fancy colors, fancy fonts, styles, multiple fonts,etc...)
For a crash-course on SEO Writing please read the guide here:
Writing for Search Engines
by Aaron Wall