If I have a dollar for every client I have heard the following statement :I would like a new web site and I need it ASAP." I could retire very soon.

I know when you have a brilliant idea or you want to expand a current business, the goal is to hurry up and get the new web site up and running so you can start getting a Return on your Investment (ROI).

There are a lot of things to get ready for if you are going to have a web site.  Here are a list of things that I will provide for you to make sure that you are ready and that whomever is going to build your web site will be able to get it operational for you in a quick amount of time.

I am listing the things for an e-commerce web site, but with the exception of the shopping cart and  ssl certificate a majority of these steps will apply to you.

1. Domain Name Registration.  Make it a good one.
2. Web Hosting. Make certain they are reliable
3. SSL Certificate, ensures your web site will secure
4. Merchant Account to accept credit card payments
5. Shopping cart functions, whatever it is you want your cart to do.
6. Product information, image, weight, price, name description, options, shipping options, sales tax rate
7. How many products?
8. Color scheme and layout. Should be consistent throughout the site
9. Web site functions, forms,polls, gallery, blog  ect.
10. Images and information you want on your pages like the about us, home page, contact us and so on

The person designing your web site and or shopping cart will need your username and password for your web hosting account and information about your merchant account.

Once you have all this information ready, you will be on the road to having your web designer get started.

A good web designer should be able to help you with domain name registration, getting an SSL certificate and even help find you a good web hosting company or host it for you.

I know that on your end it seems like a lot of work, but a great business takes a lot of work to start and it takes a lot of work to become a success.

Success comes by having a plan.  Are you ready?