Launch Your Website series: Part 6 of 7
Almost there! Before you tell the world, spend 20 minutes going through this website launch checklist. Tick each box.
Content check
- ☐ Every page has your own words: no leftover template text like “Lorem ipsum” or “Your text here.”
- ☐ Every photo is yours or from a free photo site.
- ☐ Your phone number, email and address are correct. (Call your own number to check!)
- ☐ Prices and opening hours are up to date.
- ☐ Read every page out loud once to catch spelling mistakes. Or ask a friend.
Does everything work?
- ☐ Click every button and link. Do they go to the right place?
- ☐ Send yourself a message using your contact form. Did it arrive in your inbox?
- ☐ If you sell things, place a test order.
Phone check
More than half your visitors will use a phone.
- ☐ Open your website on your own phone.
- ☐ Is the text easy to read without zooming?
- ☐ Are buttons big enough to tap?
- ☐ Do the pictures load quickly?
Safety and setup
- ☐ Your domain is connected: typing it in shows your site.
- ☐ You see the padlock 🔒 in the address bar.
- ☐ Auto-renew is on for your domain and your plan.
- ☐ You’ve written down your logins (domain shop and website builder) in a safe place, like a password manager.
Press Publish! 🎉
In your website builder, click the Publish button (usually top right). Your site is now live.
Tell people
- Share the link with friends and family on WhatsApp.
- Post it on your social media pages.
- Add it to your email signature, business cards and Google Business Profile.
Congratulations, you’ve launched a website!