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Author: Gary Davies
Every web design project should start with content gathering, either by the designer or by the client. Many people who pay to have websites designed for them fail to think about content gathering and the information which may be required to create an informative and appealing website.
Designers and clients should discuss where the raw information for the site is going to come from. Some designers like to do content gathering through their own research, some prefer clients to provide content in various stages of completeness. As not all clients understand the needs of web content and some designers do not always understand the needs of their clients before the design process gets underway there should be a discussion about the following content questions:
Is the site going to be personal or for business? Personal websites can be to promote a ‘personality’ such as a celebrity or for artists, writers, or actors to display their work or it could just be to display pictures and stories for extended family. Personal websites often need to address the topic of privacy and how much information needs or should be shared.
Is the website an artist or professional portfolio? Depending on the type of artist or professional different methods will be needed to showcase work. A photography website will be designed differently than a musicians website. A conflict or documentary photographer will want a different look than a fashion photographer. An actor will need a completely different approach all together. The content will shape other design decisions.
Is the site going to sell anything? There will need to be product information and descriptions, prices, returns information and policies and shipping details gathered. How many products are you selling? Will the payments for products be taken via the site? Sites that take payments need to be secure in order to handle sensitive information.
Does your company have a privacy policy? Websites need a privacy policy, particularly if you will be gathering information from users. How u gather information (signup form, checkout payments etc) will influence the content of the privacy policy.
Is the website going to contain bio information? Nearly every website has an about section. People like to know the stories behind the companies and what a company stands for. Do you already have a standard bio or will one need to be prepared? Personal websites may not need this section, as the audience will already know what you are ‘about’. Companies need to decide if details about employees and the company structure will be outlined on the site. Employees need to be consulted. Listing employee information can put an expiry date on websites, they will need to be updated every time staff changes.
Is the website going to contain specific technical information? Websites which provide technical information about specialised topics will need heavy content input from clients. A web designer can not be expected to write the content for a specialist astrophysics website. Information on specialised content will need to be provided.
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