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What to prepare before you hire someone to build your website

A short checklist that makes the first meeting useful, the quote accurate and the project faster.

APLab Studio, November 9, 2026, 5 min read

Most delays in a web project come from waiting for content and decisions, not from the code. A little preparation makes the quote accurate and the work faster.

1. Know what the site must do

Write one sentence: "People should visit the site to ___". Book a time, buy a product, call us, trust us enough to get in touch. That sentence decides which package fits.

2. Gather your content

  • Text about your business, services and prices

  • Your logo and photos you have the rights to use

  • Contact details, address and opening hours

If you would rather not write, we can write the content for an extra fee.

3. Collect a few examples

Two or three websites you like, and one thing you like about each. This saves more time than any long brief.

4. Agree on scope and payment

Before work starts you should have in writing: the pages or features, the timeline, how many revision rounds, what the warranty covers, and every running cost. We fix bugs in our own code for free for 30 to 90 days depending on the package, and new features are quoted separately.

5. Plan who will update the site

If you want to edit text and photos yourself, ask for an admin panel. If not, monthly care (฿1,500 a month) covers updates and checks.

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