Canonical page: https://www.websitedesigner.com.my/guides/ Website planning notes # Before you commission your next website. Three practical articles on scope, choosing a designer and preparing a redesign. [Discuss your website](https://www.websitedesigner.com.my/get-quotation/) [Browse the articles](https://www.websitedesigner.com.my/guides/#guide-contents) By [OCTOZ Solutions](https://www.websitedesigner.com.my/about/) Guide 01 ## Website design costs ### Compare the same scope Page count is one part of the cost. A quote should also explain the design work, CMS editing areas, content preparation, enquiry forms, languages and migration involved. ### Separate the build from ongoing costs Ask for domain and hosting renewals, licence fees if any, and maintenance to be listed separately. Check who controls each account and what happens if you change suppliers. ### Write down what your staff will edit Updating service text is different from adding new page layouts. Specify the content areas and ask for a demonstration of the editing process. ### Check the handover Confirm training, account access, review rounds and post-launch support before accepting a quote. [Back to contents ↑](https://www.websitedesigner.com.my/guides/#guide-contents) By [OCTOZ Solutions](https://www.websitedesigner.com.my/about/) Guide 02 ## Choosing a website designer ### What to check ### Relevant work Open examples on your phone. Check the navigation, service pages and contact forms. Ask which parts the supplier designed and built. ### A written page list The proposal should name the pages, content responsibilities, CMS editing areas and review stages. ### Ownership and access Confirm who holds the domain and hosting accounts, which access you receive, and the terms for moving the site later. ### CMS demonstration Ask to see how your staff would change a photograph, update a service or publish news. ### Ongoing costs Check renewals, maintenance and the price of changes outside the original scope. [Back to contents ↑](https://www.websitedesigner.com.my/guides/#guide-contents) By [OCTOZ Solutions](https://www.websitedesigner.com.my/about/) Guide 03 ## Website redesign checklist ### Your redesign checklist - List the current pages and identify which to keep, combine or remove. - Check which pages receive search visits and enquiries. - Confirm the current service details, contact information and photos. - List what your staff need to edit through the CMS. - Map old page addresses to their replacements. - Test the mobile menu, enquiry forms, email links and WhatsApp links. - Check page titles, descriptions and image alternatives. - Confirm domain access, hosting, backups and launch responsibilities. - Arrange CMS training before handover. [Back to contents ↑](https://www.websitedesigner.com.my/guides/#guide-contents) ## Tell us about your website Send your current site, the pages you need and your target date. We will discuss the scope and prepare a quote. [Request a Website Quote](https://www.websitedesigner.com.my/get-quotation/) [WhatsApp +60126885195](https://wa.me/60126885195)