Writing specifications is an important step in the design and development of a website.
Here are some tips to help you write your specifications well:
First, define the website's goals and needs: Start by identifying the website's goals (e.g., selling products online, providing information about a business, etc.) and the user needs (e.g., a user-friendly interface, a search function, etc.).
Then, to achieve the set objectives, the site must offer a certain number of functionalities:
Make a list of features: List all the features you want the website to have (e.g. contact form, shopping cart, image gallery, etc.). Make sure to prioritize the features you want to allocate extra budget for or that you want to integrate into the website from the beginning.
Whether it is a showcase site or a merchant site, you must define the structure of the website: describe how you want the website to be organized (for example, product categories, information pages, blog pages, etc.). Include diagrams or sketches to help illustrate the structure. This step must also be thought out with an SEO expert, the structure of your website is also a key element of your positioning in search engines.
If you have technical requirements, indicate the programming languages, content management systems ( CMS ), databases and other technologies you want to use to build the website.
The web designer will be responsible for organizing the elements of your website, but you can suggest design criteria for the website (for example, colors, fonts, images, etc.). Include examples or links to websites whose design you like. If you have a global corporate graphic charter, do not hesitate to transmit it as well. Your website will use your graphic codes.
Content: Indicate what type of content you want the website to contain (e.g. text, images, videos, etc.) and who will be responsible for creating that content.
Specify security requirements: Indicate security requirements for the website (e.g., hacker protection measures, regular data backups, etc.).
It is also important to define a budget. This will allow your web agency to better frame its mission.
By following these tips, you should be able to write a complete and detailed specification for your website.
We can assist you in defining and drafting specifications.