Client Requirements for Website Design

When gathering requirements from a client for Website Design, it’s important to cover various aspects to ensure the final product meets their needs and expectations.

Here’s a list of common requirements you should ask for:

1. Business Objectives

Purpose of the Website: What is the primary goal of the website? (e.g., e-commerce, informational, lead generation)
Target Audience: Who is the website aimed at? (e.g., age group, interests, industry)

2. Content Requirements

Type of Content: What type of content will be featured? (e.g., text, images, videos, blogs)
Content Source: Will the client provide the content, or is content creation needed?
Language: What language(s) should the website support?

3. Design and Aesthetics

Branding Guidelines: Are there existing branding guidelines to follow? (e.g., colors, fonts, logo)
Look and Feel: Any specific style or mood the client wants? (e.g., modern, minimalist, vibrant)
Layout Preferences: Any particular layout or structure the client prefers?

4. Functional Requirements

Features: What specific features are needed? (e.g., contact forms, e-commerce functionality, user accounts, search functionality)
Integration: Does the website need to integrate with any other systems or third-party services? (e.g., CRM, payment gateways)
User Roles: Will there be different levels of user access? (e.g., admin, editor, visitor)

5. Technical Requirements

Platform/Technology: Any preferred technology stack? (e.g., WordPress, custom CMS, HTML/CSS/JS, React)
Hosting: Will the client provide hosting, or do you need to recommend/arrange hosting?
Domain Name: Is the domain name already registered, or does the client need assistance with this?

6. SEO and Performance

SEO Requirements: Does the client have specific SEO goals or keywords they want to target?
Performance Expectations: Any specific performance requirements? (e.g., page load time, mobile responsiveness)
Analytics: What analytics tools should be integrated? (e.g., Google Analytics)

7. Legal and Compliance

Privacy Policy: Does the client need help creating a privacy policy?
GDPR Compliance: Is GDPR compliance necessary? (Especially for UK and EU clients)
Accessibility: Does the website need to be accessible to people with disabilities (e.g., WCAG compliance)?

8. Timeline and Budget

Timeline: What is the expected timeline for the project completion?
Budget: What is the allocated budget for the website development?

9. Maintenance and Support

Post-launch Support: Will ongoing maintenance and support be needed?
Training: Does the client need training on how to use and update the website?

10. Competitors and Inspiration

Competitor Websites: Are there any competitor websites the client likes or wants to differentiate from?
Inspiration: Any websites the client admires or wishes to emulate?