A checklist to make sure all things are ready for your website launch
Website Administration
- Secure Socket Layer (SSL) certificate is active for your domain-name
- Web Application Firewall (WAF) is configured properly
- Website caching is enabled
Content of Website
- Spelling check
- Copy, Text, make sure placeholder text is NOT left visible to public view
- Image sizes should be optimized for the web
- Contact details are accurate
- Terms and Conditions
- Privacy Policies
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Copyright
- Check site speed
Functionality of Website
- Favicon, make sure it shows when bookmarked on mobile devices
- Responsiveness and Compatibility (mobile-first approach)
- Logo must link back to the homepage
- Contact forms are fully functional with re-Captcha spam detection enabled
- Add social media profile links
- Links, both internal and external links should work as expected
- 404 Pages
What’s Next?
Launching a website is the 1st step in a long journey, that is to say, your website is never really done because websites are a work in progress, constantly changing, and adding value with new content.