Suggested ideas for your Website
A website can grow at anytime. A single page might be all you need for now. Later on you can grow your site as your business grows.
- Planning for your website is just as important as planning for other areas of your business.
- What are your goals and objectives for your website - why do you want one?
- Look at competitors sites - what do they offer that you would like to include. What don't you like?
Some suggestions for "growing" a site.
- One Page: Company name / logo. Address and Contact Information. Trading hours.
- Three Page: Add details on products and services. FAQ Frequently Asked Questions.
- Six Page: Policies on privacy and returns etc. More product details. Details of company history and staff.
- Home page / Welcome page
- Address / Phone numbers / Email
- Products - information and pricing
- Services - information and pricing
- Hours of trade
- Contact / Feedback forms
- FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
- Awards - Testimonials for business
- Links to other related sites
- Policies - Privacy / Shipping /
- Policies - Returning Goods / Credit Cards
- Guest books
- Bulletin Board / Online Forum
- Weblog - latest news
- Advertising
- Chat room
- Random quotes
- Clock
- Countdown timer
- Star rating of establishment
- Prices / rates of rooms
- Spa / swimming pool / laundry etc
- Dining restaurant / Room service
- Pay TV / Video hire
- Conference facilities
- Web, email, fax, copying etc
- Features for kids - playroom etc
- Policy on pets
- Check-out times
- Menu / Wine list - price ranges
- Dine in / Take away / Delivery
- Licensed / BYO / Corkage
- Details & history of restaurant / Chef
- Cater for special needs - Gluten Free etc
- Bookings needed?
- Function / Catering facilities
- Star rating / Reviews / Awards
- Details about the attraction
- Food available
- Cater for kids or seniors
- Large groups / Bus tours
- Bookings required / preferred
- Distance and direction from Post Office
- School Holiday dates and information
- Details of winery / wine maker
- Varieties of fruit grown / wine produced
- Awards / medals achieved
- Tasting notes - current range and old
- Cellar door ordering form
- Cellar door opening times
- Restaurant onsite / Food available
- Functions / Weddings / Catering facilities
- Accommodation / Bed & Breakfast
- Bus Tours welcome?
Here are some website suggestions for different types of businesses:
| Generic - Basics
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Generic - Advanced |
| Speciality - Accommodation
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Speciality - Restaurant |
| Speciality - Tourist Attraction |
Speciality - Wineries
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