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20px;border-radius:20px}.vyl-req .cards,.vyl-req .strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.vyl-req .matrix{font-size:.9rem}.vyl-req .matrix th,.vyl-req .matrix td{padding:11px}}\n<\/style>\n<article class=\"vyl-req\">\n<header class=\"hero\">\n<span class=\"eyebrow\">Vylino Resource \u2022 Pre-Development Specification<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>Website Requirements Checklist for Businesses: 50 Decisions to Make Before Development Starts<\/h1>\n<p class=\"lede\">A good website is easier to build when the important decisions are made before design and development begin. This checklist helps businesses define what the website must achieve, which pages and features are required, what systems must connect, how SEO and accessibility should be handled, who owns the accounts and what support is expected after launch.<\/p>\n<div class=\"actions\">\n<a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"#requirements-checklist\">Start the 50-point checklist<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"btn secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/de\/resources\/website-project-brief-template\/\">Use the project brief template<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"strip\">\n<div><strong>Define scope<\/strong><span>Know what must be in version one before comparing quotes.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>Avoid hidden costs<\/strong><span>Identify integrations, licences, migration and support early.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>Build for growth<\/strong><span>Separate launch requirements from future phases.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>Protect ownership<\/strong><span>Plan domain, hosting, analytics, admin and source access.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"layout\">\n<main><\/p>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"difference\">\n<h2>Project brief vs requirements checklist: what is the difference?<\/h2>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/de\/resources\/website-project-brief-template\/\">website project brief<\/a> explains the business context: why the website is being built, who it is for, what the business wants to achieve and what constraints exist.<\/p>\n<p>A requirements checklist goes one level deeper. It converts the brief into decisions developers can scope: pages, user actions, content types, forms, ecommerce, integrations, CMS, search requirements, accessibility, analytics, hosting, ownership and support.<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout\"><strong>You do not need to know the technical solution.<\/strong> Mark uncertain items as \u201cNeed recommendation.\u201d A competent development partner should explain the trade-offs and help translate business requirements into technology.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"priorities\">\n<h2>Before the checklist: classify every requirement<\/h2>\n<div class=\"priority\">\n<div class=\"must\"><strong>Must-have for launch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Without it, the site cannot perform its primary business function.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"should\"><strong>Should-have<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Important, but can be phased if budget or deadline requires.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"future\"><strong>Future phase<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not needed at launch, but architecture should not make it unnecessarily difficult later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This stops a project from treating a contact form, a CRM integration and a decorative animation as if they have equal business value.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"requirements-checklist\">\n<h2>The 50-point website requirements checklist<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"business-goals\">1. Business goals and success criteria<\/h3>\n<div class=\"checks\">\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">01<\/div>\n<div><strong>Define the primary business objective.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lead generation, ecommerce sales, bookings, credibility, recruitment, self-service, membership or another measurable outcome.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">02<\/div>\n<div><strong>Define the primary conversion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What should the most valuable visitor do: call, WhatsApp, submit a quote, purchase, book or apply?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">03<\/div>\n<div><strong>Define secondary conversions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Examples: brochure download, email signup, account creation or callback request.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">04<\/div>\n<div><strong>Define the main customer groups.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Different audiences may require different journeys, landing pages or proof.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">05<\/div>\n<div><strong>Define service geography.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Local, state-wide, India-wide, international or remote delivery changes content, location pages and lead qualification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"pages-architecture\">2. Pages and information architecture<\/h3>\n<div class=\"checks\">\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">06<\/div>\n<div><strong>List the core navigation pages.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Home, About, Services, Products, Industries, Locations, Resources, Contact and legal pages as genuinely required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">07<\/div>\n<div><strong>Decide whether each important service needs its own page.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dedicated pages usually explain high-value services better than one overloaded \u201cServices\u201d page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">08<\/div>\n<div><strong>Decide whether industry pages are justified.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Create them when customer needs, examples, workflows or proof differ meaningfully by industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">09<\/div>\n<div><strong>Decide whether location pages are justified.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Location pages should add real service, logistics or market relevance\u2014not simply swap city names.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">10<\/div>\n<div><strong>Plan content types beyond normal pages.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Blog posts, case studies, jobs, events, products, FAQs, resources, team profiles or portfolio items may need reusable templates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"lead-features\">3. Lead-generation and conversion features<\/h3>\n<div class=\"checks\">\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">11<\/div>\n<div><strong>Choose the main CTA hierarchy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Decide which action should dominate the site and which actions are secondary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">12<\/div>\n<div><strong>Define form fields and routing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Specify required fields, conditional questions, file uploads, confirmations and which team receives each enquiry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">13<\/div>\n<div><strong>Decide call and WhatsApp behavior.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mobile click-to-call, WhatsApp prefilled messages and business hours should be intentional.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">14<\/div>\n<div><strong>Define booking or appointment workflows.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Available slots, staff calendars, confirmations, cancellations and payments may require third-party integration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">15<\/div>\n<div><strong>Plan thank-you states.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every form or booking should confirm success and support reliable conversion tracking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"ecommerce\">4. Ecommerce requirements, if applicable<\/h3>\n<div class=\"checks\">\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">16<\/div>\n<div><strong>Define product structure.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Simple products, variants, bundles, subscriptions, digital products or services all require different catalogue logic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">17<\/div>\n<div><strong>Define payments.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Payment gateways, COD, partial payment, international currency and refund process should be confirmed early.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">18<\/div>\n<div><strong>Define shipping and delivery rules.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Zones, rates, free-shipping thresholds, courier integrations, pickup and delivery-time communication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">19<\/div>\n<div><strong>Define tax and invoicing requirements.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GST, invoice generation and tax treatment should align with the business\u2019s accounting process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">20<\/div>\n<div><strong>Define inventory and order management.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stock, backorders, low-stock alerts, returns, cancellations and ERP\/accounting synchronization where required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"cms-content\">5. CMS, content and editing<\/h3>\n<div class=\"checks\">\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">21<\/div>\n<div><strong>Decide who will update the site.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Business staff, agency or both. This affects CMS choice, editor permissions and training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">22<\/div>\n<div><strong>Define which content must be editable without a developer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Text, pricing, team, services, FAQs, banners, products and locations should be identified explicitly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">23<\/div>\n<div><strong>Define user roles and permissions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Editors should not automatically receive access to payments, plugins, hosting or other sensitive settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">24<\/div>\n<div><strong>Plan content migration.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Count existing pages, posts, products, files and media that need to move, merge, rewrite or retire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">25<\/div>\n<div><strong>Define content ownership.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Clarify who writes copy, supplies images, creates graphics, uploads data and approves final content.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"integrations\">6. Integrations and business systems<\/h3>\n<div class=\"checks\">\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">26<\/div>\n<div><strong>List required CRM integrations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>HubSpot, Zoho, Salesforce or another CRM may require field mapping, lead source capture and automation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">27<\/div>\n<div><strong>List email and marketing integrations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Email marketing, transactional email, Meta Pixel, Google Ads, remarketing and consent requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">28<\/div>\n<div><strong>List operational integrations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ERP, inventory, courier, accounting, booking, LMS, membership or custom internal systems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">29<\/div>\n<div><strong>Identify API dependencies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Document what data needs to move between systems, how often and who controls the API credentials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">30<\/div>\n<div><strong>Plan failure states.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What happens if the CRM, payment gateway or external API is unavailable? Critical workflows should fail gracefully.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"seo-requirements\">7. SEO and discoverability requirements<\/h3>\n<div class=\"checks\">\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">31<\/div>\n<div><strong>Make important pages crawlable and indexable.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Google\u2019s technical minimum is straightforward: Googlebot must not be blocked, the page should return HTTP 200, and it needs indexable content.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">32<\/div>\n<div><strong>Plan clean, persistent URLs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Services, categories and locations should not depend on fragile temporary URLs that will be changed immediately after launch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">33<\/div>\n<div><strong>Plan internal linking and navigation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Important pages should be reachable through crawlable links; Google recommends standard link structures so pages can be discovered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">34<\/div>\n<div><strong>Plan canonical and redirect behavior.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Existing URLs, duplicates, protocol\/domain variants and retired pages need a migration plan where relevant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">35<\/div>\n<div><strong>Include sitemap, metadata, schema and Search Console setup.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Clarify which structured data types genuinely apply and who will verify indexing after launch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"note\">Current Google references: <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/essentials\/technical\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">technical requirements<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/fundamentals\/get-started-developers\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SEO for developers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/crawling-indexing\/consolidate-duplicate-urls\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">canonicalization guidance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"accessibility\">8. Accessibility and responsive requirements<\/h3>\n<div class=\"checks\">\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">36<\/div>\n<div><strong>Require keyboard-accessible functionality.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Menus, forms, dialogs and interactive components should not require a mouse-only interaction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">37<\/div>\n<div><strong>Require useful labels and instructions on forms.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Inputs should have programmatically associated labels, clear required-field guidance and understandable error feedback.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">38<\/div>\n<div><strong>Require appropriate text alternatives.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meaningful images need useful alt text; decorative images should not create noise for assistive technology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">39<\/div>\n<div><strong>Require sufficient text contrast.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WCAG 2.2 Level AA specifies at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text, subject to defined exceptions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">40<\/div>\n<div><strong>Require responsive behavior across real content.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Navigation, forms, tables, cards and CTAs should remain usable on mobile rather than merely shrinking visually.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"note\">Accessibility reference: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/WCAG22\/quickref\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">W3C WCAG 2.2 Quick Reference<\/a>. Accessibility requirements should be scoped according to the business, jurisdiction and risk profile.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"performance-security\">9. Performance, security and reliability<\/h3>\n<div class=\"checks\">\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">41<\/div>\n<div><strong>Require HTTPS and secure account practices.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hosting, CMS, payment and admin access should use secure credentials and appropriate roles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">42<\/div>\n<div><strong>Define backup requirements.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Frequency, retention, off-site storage and who is responsible for restore testing should be documented.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">43<\/div>\n<div><strong>Define update and maintenance responsibility.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Who updates CMS core, plugins\/apps, themes, dependencies and security patches after launch?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">44<\/div>\n<div><strong>Set a practical performance requirement.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Optimize images, scripts, fonts and templates for real mobile users; use Core Web Vitals and PageSpeed diagnostics as signals rather than chasing a cosmetic score only.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">45<\/div>\n<div><strong>Plan uptime and failure monitoring where business-critical.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lead-generation and ecommerce sites should have a way to detect outages, form failures or checkout problems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"measurement-ownership\">10. Analytics, ownership, handover and support<\/h3>\n<div class=\"checks\">\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">46<\/div>\n<div><strong>Define analytics and conversion tracking.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GA4, Search Console, Google Ads\/Meta events, ecommerce revenue, forms, calls and CRM lead outcomes as appropriate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">47<\/div>\n<div><strong>Confirm account ownership.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The business should know who controls the domain registrar, hosting, CMS, analytics, Search Console, ad accounts and payment gateways.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">48<\/div>\n<div><strong>Define licence ownership and recurring fees.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Premium plugins, Shopify apps, themes, email services and APIs can create ongoing costs that should appear in the proposal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">49<\/div>\n<div><strong>Define handover and training.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Admin credentials, documentation, basic CMS training and technical handover should be agreed before final payment\/launch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">50<\/div>\n<div><strong>Define post-launch support.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Clarify bug-fix period, response expectations, maintenance, backups, content changes and how future development is priced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"requirements-table\">\n<h2>Turn the checklist into a simple requirements sheet<\/h2>\n<p>For each requirement, add one of three statuses and one owner.<\/p>\n<table class=\"matrix\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Requirement<\/th>\n<th>Priority<\/th>\n<th>Decision<\/th>\n<th>Owner<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>CRM integration<\/td>\n<td>Must-have<\/td>\n<td>Zoho CRM; map service + source fields<\/td>\n<td>Developer + sales team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Blog\/resources<\/td>\n<td>Should-have<\/td>\n<td>Reusable WordPress post template<\/td>\n<td>Developer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Multilingual<\/td>\n<td>Future phase<\/td>\n<td>Architecture must allow future Hindi version<\/td>\n<td>Developer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Product photography<\/td>\n<td>Must-have<\/td>\n<td>Business to provide before upload<\/td>\n<td>Client<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>This becomes much easier to estimate than a WhatsApp message saying \u201cNeed a professional dynamic website with all features.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"different-sites\">\n<h2>Requirements change by website type<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cards\">\n<div class=\"card\"><b>Lead-generation website<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Focus on service architecture, forms, calls, CRM, trust, analytics and qualified lead routing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><b>Ecommerce store<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Add catalogue, variants, payments, taxes, shipping, inventory, order emails, returns and product feeds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><b>Professional services<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Prioritize expertise, credentials, case studies, appointment\/enquiry flows and strong privacy controls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><b>Membership \/ portal<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Add roles, authentication, dashboards, access rules, data privacy and account support workflows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><b>Multi-location business<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Add location architecture, branch data ownership, local conversion routing and scalable location templates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><b>Custom web application<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Add user stories, permissions, data model, API requirements, edge cases, performance and acceptance criteria.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"existing-website\">\n<h2>Extra requirements for a redesign or rebuild<\/h2>\n<p>If an existing website is being replaced, the new project inherits more than its visible content.<\/p>\n<div class=\"checks\">\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">A<\/div>\n<div><strong>Inventory existing URLs and traffic.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Know which pages receive organic search, backlinks, paid traffic or direct customer use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">B<\/div>\n<div><strong>Map old URLs to new URLs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do not discover redirect requirements after the old site has already been replaced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">C<\/div>\n<div><strong>Inventory forms and integrations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rebuilds frequently break hidden operational workflows because only visual pages were documented.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"check\">\n<div class=\"num\">D<\/div>\n<div><strong>Preserve analytics and conversion history.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Plan tags, Search Console ownership and ad landing pages before launch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/de\/resources\/website-redesign-vs-rebuild\/\">Redesign vs Rebuild guide<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/de\/resources\/website-migration-seo-checklist\/\">Website Migration SEO Checklist<\/a> where an existing site is involved.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"quote\">\n<h2>Use requirements to compare development quotes fairly<\/h2>\n<p>A low quote can simply contain fewer requirements. A high quote can contain work you do not need. Ask every provider to respond against the same checklist.<\/p>\n<table class=\"matrix\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Ask the developer to mark<\/th>\n<th>Meaning<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Included<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Part of the quoted price and deliverable.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Optional<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Separate price; can be added now or later.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Third-party cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Requires external subscription, licence, API or payment fee.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Client responsibility<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Business must provide data, content, account or approval.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Out of scope<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Not included and would require a change request.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"red-flags\">\n<h2>Requirements red flags before you sign a development agreement<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cards\">\n<div class=\"card\"><b>No acceptance criteria<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Nobody has defined what \u201cfinished\u201d means for important forms, ecommerce or integrations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><b>No migration responsibility<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The new site is quoted, but nobody owns redirects, content transfer or SEO preservation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><b>Accounts owned by the vendor<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Domain, analytics or payment access may become difficult to transfer later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><b>\u201cSEO included\u201d without deliverables<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Ask whether that means metadata only or also architecture, redirects, canonicals, sitemap and Search Console.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><b>No recurring-cost schedule<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Annual licences, apps, hosting and maintenance should not appear as surprises after launch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><b>No post-launch support definition<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Bug fixes, maintenance and new feature requests need different rules.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"cta\">\n<h2>Not sure which of these 50 requirements your website actually needs?<\/h2>\n<p>Send Vylino your business type, current website (if any), main customer action, target market and the features you already know you need. We can help separate essential launch requirements from optional features, identify hidden integration or migration work, and turn the checklist into a practical website-development scope.<\/p>\n<div class=\"actions\">\n<a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/de\/website-development\/\">Scope a website with Vylino<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"btn secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/de\/resources\/website-project-brief-template\/\">Complete the project brief<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"btn secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/919098193452\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discuss requirements on WhatsApp<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"faq\">\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>What are website requirements?<\/summary>\n<p>Website requirements describe what the website must do and the constraints it must meet, such as pages, user actions, forms, ecommerce, integrations, CMS editing, SEO, accessibility, analytics, ownership and post-launch support.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Do I need all 50 requirements?<\/summary>\n<p>No. The checklist is intentionally broad. A simple service website may need only a subset, while ecommerce, portals and custom applications need more. Mark each item as must-have, should-have or future phase.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Who should write website requirements?<\/summary>\n<p>The business should define objectives, users, workflows, content and operational needs. A developer or agency should help translate those needs into technical requirements and identify missing dependencies.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>What is the difference between functional and non-functional requirements?<\/summary>\n<p>Functional requirements describe what the website does, such as forms, checkout or booking. Non-functional requirements describe qualities such as performance, accessibility, security, availability and maintainability.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Should SEO be included in website requirements?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes. URL structure, crawlability, internal links, redirects, metadata, canonical handling, sitemap and Search Console are much easier to address during development than after launch.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Should accessibility be included before design starts?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes. Accessibility affects color, forms, keyboard behavior, content structure and interactive components, so it is more efficient to scope it before the interface is built.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can Vylino convert this checklist into a development scope?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes. Send the completed items\u2014or simply the ones you know\u2014and Vylino can help identify the remaining decisions and prepare a practical development scope.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section\">\n<p><strong>Related Vylino resources:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/de\/resources\/website-project-brief-template\/\">Website Project Brief Template<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/de\/resources\/website-audit-checklist\/\">Website Audit Checklist<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/de\/resources\/website-redesign-vs-rebuild\/\">Redesign vs Rebuild<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/de\/resources\/website-migration-seo-checklist\/\">Migration SEO Checklist<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/vylino.com\/de\/website-development\/\">Website Development<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/main><\/p>\n<aside class=\"toc\" aria-label=\"Table of contents\">\n<strong>On this page<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"#difference\">Brief vs requirements<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#priorities\">Prioritize scope<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#business-goals\">Business goals<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#pages-architecture\">Pages<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#lead-features\">Lead features<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#ecommerce\">Ecommerce<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#cms-content\">CMS &#038; 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