questionnaire

Please fill out the form below.

Client input is the foundation on which successful websites are built. This survey will help you articulate and identify the overall goals of your site, including specific questions regarding message, audience, content, look and feel, and functionality. Each key decision-maker should fill out his or her own survey, answer each of the questions in a thorough but brief and clear manner, and add any additional notes or comments at the end of the survey. When finished, simply submit the form and a Lounge Lizard associate will contact you to discuss your project.

Contact Information:







General Information:

Do your currently have a website if so please specify the current (or intended) URL?

What is your intended launch date for the new site? Are there any outside considerations that might affect the schedule (i.e., PR launch, tradeshow, annual report)?

Please select your budget range for the project?












Audience/Desired Action:

Describe a typical user that will come to your site. How often is the user online, and what does he generally use the web for? How old is the user and what does he do for a living? (Use as much detail as possible in profiling your target user. Profile more than one type if appropriate.)

How many people do anticipate will access your site on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis? Do you forecast usage to increase at a certain time?


Perception:

Use a few adjectives to describe how the user should perceive the site. (Examples include prestigious, friendly, corporate, fun, forward thinking, innovative, and cutting edge.)

Please list competitor URLs.

List the URLs of any sites you find compelling. What specifically do you like about these sites?

Content:

Will this site use existing content? If so, what is the source. If not, will you be creating content in-house or using an outside provider?

Do you envision using Flash animation? If so, please describe in detail.

What is the basic structure of the content, and how is it organized? Describe visual elements or content that should be utilized from marketing materials (logo, color scheme, navigation, naming conventions, and so on).

Do you have an existing sitemap for the outgoing site structure? Do you already have a sitemap or outline for the proposed design?
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Technology:

What is your target platform and browser (if you know)? Are there specific technologies (Flash, DHTML, JavaScript, Real Audio) that you would like to use in the site? If so, how will they enhance the user experience? Please describe in detail.

Will you have a need for secured transactions (e-commerce)? Do you already offer transactions online? Please describe in detail.

Will you require other specific programming needs (such as personalization or search capability)? Please describe in detail.

Are there dynamic pages? If so, what are they?

What programming languages are used or will be used on the site?







On what platform will the site be hosted?


What database does/will the site utilize?








If there is a database, will the current data need to be migrated to a new database?


Are there or will there be any forms on the site, and if so what do they do?

Is the site currently hosted, or is hosting needed?

Do any pages need to be updated on a regular basis using a Content Management System?


Marketing:

How will most people find out about your website? What methods of distributing the URL already exist within the company?


Additional Notes/Comments:

(Please take as much space as you need.)