Some of the best work you can do on a new website comes before WordPress dubs you sparky. We’ll take a practical look at how everything from hosting to site mapping to design inspiration can guide your site creation before you even install WordPress.

1. Before the Famous Five Minute Install
byJohnChandler.com
@johnchandler

2. IS WORDPRESS THE BEST CHOICE?
YES* *Emphatic

3. HOSTING
WordPress.com vs. Self-Hosted
Windows? Just Say No.
Setup in a Sub-folder

4. HOSTING

5. GOALS
Who is your target audience?
What action)s( do you hope your
audience will take as a result of
engaging with your website?
What are 3-4 key concepts do you
hope a website visitor will understand
within the first two minutes of their
visit?

6. LOOK AND FEEL

7. LOOK AND FEEL http://john.onolan.org/getting-creative-mood-cards/

8. STRUCTURE

9. STRUCTURE

10. STRUCTURE

11. ThEMEs
Free Themes
Pro Themes
Frameworks
Custom Themes