Write notes while you brainstorm, including questions you may have about creating your website.

Make an outline of your needs, followed by writing all of the details

Organize folders in which you add and keep information and materials for your Web site:

A physical folder with photos, brochures, company logo, written materials


A directory folder on your computer with text for your Web site, digitized photos, images, logos, and other pertinent information


Take a look at as many Web sites as you can that are related to yours in some way. This will not only help you see what your competition has going and an overall perspective of Web sites in general, it will also help you brainstorm for your own site.

Make note of the following:

Web sites that you like and why


Web sites that you don't like and why not


Any Web sites that have elements that you like, such as colors, navigation, overall layout, the type of content and how it's presented