Website design starts with planning, then creating the website; and lastly, updating it.  It is more than just how your website will look, but most importantly it is all about the entire organisation of your website. A good website design should not only look good, but is also easy to navigate. It is therefore imperative for your website designer to thoroughly plan your website according to the needs of your target audience as well as how they will navigate through the website.

During planning, your website designer must carefully plan the structure of your website while considering your goals for your business. Plan your website in a way that it would most benefit your business and help you achieve your goals too. So the first thing that you and your website designer should consider is the easy navigation throughout your website. Once you have perfected the navigation element of your website, you may then plan how your website should look.

Your website should be a reflection of your business branding. And the overall feel and look of your website should be consistent: fonts, font sizes, colours and images and other elements should be relevant and consistent throughout the website.

One other important element in website designing is its functionality in all different website browsers, both in computers and handheld devices. You must be able to design a website that would function on all devices.

There are a lot of elements in website design. Though it is possible to do it on your own with the help of website design templates, it is recommended that you hire the services of a professional website designer.