Website Pre-Launch Checklist
Overview
Sources:
- Ensure that all links and pages are working correctly.
- Optimize your website for search engines by using relevant keywords.
- Check the website’s speed and optimize its performance.
- Review and proofread all content on the website.
- Ensure that the website is accessible to users with disabilities.
- Test the website on different devices and browsers to ensure compatibility.
Diagram
flowchart TB
Checklist("Website Pre-Launch Checklist")
Checklist --> TestingAndValidation
TestingAndValidation["Testing and Validation"] --> FunctionalTesting
TestingAndValidation --> ContentReview
subgraph FunctionalTesting["Functional Testing"]
direction TB
FT_details("Test website across various browsers and devices for compatibility")
FT_details --> Browsers
FT_details --> Devices
Browsers --> Chrome("Google Chrome")
Browsers --> Edge("Microsoft Edge")
Browsers --> Firefox("Mozilla Firefox")
Browsers --> Safari("Apple Safari")
Devices --> Desktop
Devices --> Tablet
Devices --> iOS
Devices --> Android
ValidateHTMLCSS("Validate HTML and CSS")
CheckLinksButtons("Check all links and buttons for functionality")
UserTesting("Conduct User Testing for Usability Feedback")
LoadTesting("Perform Load Testing for Traffic Handling")
ValidateHTMLCSS --> CheckLinksButtons --> UserTesting --> LoadTesting
end
subgraph ContentReview["Content Review"]
direction TB
Proofread("Proofread all text for spelling and grammatical errors")
VerifyAccuracy("Verify Accuracy of all content, including contact information")
ImageQuality("Check image quality and alignment")
Copyright("Confirm proper attributions and copyright compliance")
ReviewMeta("Review meta descriptions and title tags")
Proofread --> VerifyAccuracy --> ImageQuality --> Copyright --> ReviewMeta
end
TestingAndValidation --> Optimization
Optimization["Optimization and Performance"] --> SpeedPerformance
Optimization --> SEOAnalytics
subgraph SpeedPerformance["Speed and Performance"]
direction TB
OptimizeMedia("Optimize images and media files")
ImplementCaching("Implement caching for better performance")
MinifyCSSJS("Minify CSS and JavaScript files")
ServerResponse("Ensure proper server response times")
CDN("Set up a Content Delivery Network (CDN) if applicable")
OptimizeMedia --> ImplementCaching --> MinifyCSSJS --> ServerResponse --> CDN
end
subgraph SEOAnalytics["SEO and Analytics"]
direction TB
SEOPractices("Ensure SEO best practices like proper URL structure")
GoogleAnalytics("Verify that Google Analytics or other tracking tools are set up")
SiteMap("Confirm that the site map is submitted to search engines")
StructuredData("Implement structured data if applicable")
OptimizeSEO("Review and optimize on-page SEO elements like headings and alt tags")
SEOPractices --> GoogleAnalytics --> SiteMap --> StructuredData --> OptimizeSEO
end
TestingAndValidation --> Security
Security["Security and Compliance"] --> SecurityMeasures
Security --> LegalCompliance
subgraph SecurityMeasures["Security Measures"]
direction TB
SSL("Set up an SSL certificate for HTTPS")
SecurityProtocols("Implement strong security protocols for admin access")
MonitorActivities("Monitor for suspicious activities")
UpdateSecurity("Regularly update security plugins and patches")
BackupPlan("Establish a backup and recovery plan")
SSL --> SecurityProtocols --> MonitorActivities --> UpdateSecurity --> BackupPlan
end
subgraph LegalCompliance["Legal Compliance"]
direction TB
PrivacyLaws("Ensure compliance with privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)")
PrivacyPolicies("Create accessible privacy policies and terms of service")
CookiesPermissions("Obtain necessary permissions for cookies and user data")
IndustryRegulations("Verify compliance with industry-specific regulations if applicable")
Licensing("Confirm proper licensing and attribution for third-party content")
PrivacyLaws --> PrivacyPolicies --> CookiesPermissions --> IndustryRegulations --> Licensing
end
Checklist
- Testing and Validation
- Functional Testing
- Content Review
- Optimization and Performance
- Speed and Performance
- SEO and Analytics
- Security and Compliance
- Security Measures
- Legal Compliance
Testing and Validation
- Functional Testing
- Content Review
Functional Testing
- Test website across various browsers and devices for compatibility:
- Browsers:
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Edge
- Mozilla Firefox
- Apple Safari
- Devices:
- Desktop
- Tablet
- iOS
- Android
- Browsers:
- Validate HTML and CSS
- Check all links and buttons for functionality
- Conduct User Testing for Usability Feedback
- Perform Load Testing for Traffic Handling
Content Review
- Proofread all text for spelling and grammatical errors
- Verify Accuracy of all content, including contact information
- Check image quality and alignment
- Confirm proper attributions and copyright compliance
- Review meta descriptions and title tags
Optimization and Performance
Speed and Performance
- Optimize images and media files
- Implement caching for better performance
- Minify CSS and JavaScript files
- Ensure proper server response times
- Set up a Content Delivery Network (CDN) if applicable
SEO and Analytics
- Ensure SEO best practices like proper URL structure
- Verify that Google Analytics or other tracking tools are set up
- Confirm that the site map is submitted to search engines
- Implement structured data if applicable
- Review and optimize on-page SEO elements like headings and alt tags
Security and Compliance
Security Measures
- Set up an SSL certificate for HTTPS
- Implement strong security protocols for admin access
- Monitor for suspicious activities
- Regularly update security plugins and patches
- Establish a backup and recovery plan
Legal Compliance
- Ensure compliance with privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
- Create accessible privacy policies and terms of service
- Obtain necessary permissions for cookies and user data
- Verify compliance with industry-specific regulations if applicable
- Confirm proper licensing and attribution for third-party content
Conclusion
Appendix
Note created on 2024-05-01 and last modified on 2024-05-01.
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