1. Provide all Hosting/Server information:
- Domain Name registar information (to switch or point the Domain name (if needed)
- Hosting: Account Center Login Information (URL/Username/Password) for the Host (Database access)
- FTP information (IP Address/Domain Name/ Username/ Password)
- Google Analytics Account Information for SEO (gmail account/password)
2. Design using a standard 12/16/24 column grid system
3. Use Standard Web Fonts for Navigation and Content/Headers
- The use of Images will take more time and make maintaining more difficult (especially for headers, drop down & fly out menu systems)
- http://dustinbrewer.com/fonts-on-the-web-and-a-list-of-web-safe-fonts/
- The use of graphics/flash with text also limits your SEO
4. Organize the PSD Layers
- Create “folders” for home page and sub pages
- Create “folders” that contain “Always On” elements (for example: “Navigation, Header, Footer”)
- Provide Backgrounds that can be easily tiled for longer pages or a large static image that will not scroll
- Provide any special fonts for headers/graphic treatments
5. Provide any Logos with Fonts Outlined & Vector Art in Illustrator format
6. Provide Preferred Colors in Hex #
7. Provide META Tag information
- List of Keywords, Short Description
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meta_element
8. Provide All Finalized Content
- Copy, Photos, Graphics, etc
9. Find a system to manage content and changes
10. Provide a Site Map and list specific requirements for each page