Date: 01/05/06 (WebDesign)    Keywords: cms, software, html, database, web, hosting

Hey all. I'm in the process of creating a client/project survey to give to clients. Right now I'm focusing on web and html/text email blasts. Does anyone have any good references to this stuff already. I had a few, but can't find them in my infinite number of bookmarks {that's next on the list}. If you can, please review the questions I wrote below and tell me what's crap and what's gold or if I missed anything. Also, do you think this is too long to give a client? I've seen them usually be 10 questions or so long. Please look at the sections as two different ones that I may or may not give to clients. Thanks so much.

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WEB SITES

Figuring Out What You Need:

1. What is the Main Purpose or Goal of the site?

2. Is this a new web project/presence or a redesign?
a.) If it’s a redesign, what are the good and bad parts of your current site?
b.) Will the content be the same / How will it differ? Is it ready or does it need editing?

3. Who is your main audience and user base?

4. Do you want Flash for your site? If yes, please explain the desired implementation.

5. How many and what kind of pages does the site need? Please be as specific as possible.

6. Are there any special functions of the site? Ex: User info submission forms; e-commerce/take payments; etc.

7. Name some competitors’ sites or sites you like and why.

8. What are the short term and long term project timelines?


Management/Maintenance:

9. How often does the site need updating?

10. Who will be doing the updates? Will the person require training?

11. What existing technologies do you have to support the site? Ex: Is there already web hosting and domain name registration in place? Does the site have a database installed yet? Proper software & hardware for updating the site?

12. Will a Content Management System {CMS} benefit your organization?


The Big Picture:

13. What is a realistic length of time for your company to complete this project?

14. What is your company’s budget for this particular project?



HTML/TEXT EMAIL BLASTS


1. How many emails per month? How many email addresses in each blast?

2. Who is your user base? Will there be different newsletters for different audiences?

3. Who creates the content?

4. Is there already a system in place for this?

5. What is the budget and timeline for each email blast?

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/1035914.html