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Building a strong and efficient website requires careful planning and maintenance.

Tako Mojo is here to assist you every step of the way, ensuring a seamless launch and consistent performance.

Here’s a breakdown of the process:

1. Selecting and Buying a Domain

  • Choosing: Pick a domain name that aligns with your brand and is easy to recall. Opt for a short, relevant name without hyphens or numbers to prevent any confusion.
  • Registration: Secure your domain from a trustworthy registrar. Explore privacy protection features to keep your registration information private from the public WHOIS database.

2. Web Hosting

  • Preferred Provider: Tako Mojo suggests WP Engine for hosting small business sites because of its excellent speed, advanced security measures, and robust support for WordPress sites
  • Configuration: Choose a hosting package that aligns with your anticipated website traffic and storage requirements. WP Engine provides a range of plans with flexible options.

3. SSL Certificates

  • Significance: SSL certificates encode information sent between your site and its visitors, crucial for safety and search engine optimization.
  • Execution: WP Engine provides complimentary SSL certificates that can be quickly enabled through your hosting control panel.

4. Email SMTP Setup Recommendations

  • Configuration: To guarantee dependable email transmission from your site (such as contact forms, notifications), adjust SMTP settings.
  • Spam Regulation: Utilize authenticated SMTP services and maintain current SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records to adhere to updated spam regulations and enhance email delivery success.

5. Regular Maintenance

  • Keep your WordPress plugins and themes up to date for a secure and optimized website.
  • Ensure that backups are set up on a regular basis. WP Engine offers automated daily backups.

6. Protecting Against Security Threats

  • Use security plugins and firewalls to monitor and prevent threats. WP Engine’s security measures help defend against common threats.
  • Be prepared to respond to security breaches with a plan that includes access to backups and technical support.

7. SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

  • Essentials: Apply basic SEO techniques, like enhancing page titles, descriptions, and headers.
  • Resources: Make use of tools like SEMRUSH and/or the RankMath plugin on WordPress to efficiently handle these components.

8. Enhancing Assets

  • Images and Videos: Enhance media files to improve loading speed. Utilize tools to compress images while maintaining quality and deliver images in suitable sizes for various devices.
  • Streamline CSS and JavaScript files to decrease loading time and enhance user experience.

9. ADA and WCAG Conformity

  • Standards for accessibility: It is important to ensure that your website meets the standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and follows the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA to make sure that all users, including those with disabilities, can access your content.
  • Improving accessibility for screen reader users: By using semantic HTML and ARIA labels, you can enhance the navigation and usability of your site for those using screen reader technology. Regularly testing your website with screen readers is essential to ensure that it meets the necessary standards.
  • Legal considerations: There has been a notable increase in legal cases related to website accessibility in recent years. Failing to comply with ADA and WCAG guidelines can lead to legal challenges. Statistics show a steady rise in lawsuits regarding digital ADA compliance, with numerous cases being filed annually. Making your website accessible not only provides a better user experience but also helps to reduce the risk of facing costly legal issues.

10. Mobile Optimization

Responsive Design: Ensure the website is responsive and performs well on various devices and screen sizes.

11. Additional

Analytics: Set up Google Analytics, SEMRUSH, RankMath and/or other tools to monitor website traffic and user behavior, providing insights for future improvements.

Building and maintaining a website is an ongoing process that requires attention to detail and proactive management. Tako Mojo is committed to providing our clients with the knowledge and support needed to ensure their website not only launches successfully but continues to perform well and remain compliant with legal standards into the future.