Question 3: Have you reviewed the websites you like and dislike and listed the reasons why?
The best place to look for inspiration in web design is obviously the internet. There are millions upon millions of sites online, with more added each and every day. If you take the time to look closely you will easily be able to pick out the styles and functionality you like and importantly, what you don’t like. These ideas should form part of the brief you deliver to your design agency.
Which sites should you look at?
Think about your competitors first, then your industry / profession, followed by aspirational websites. Far example, if you’re an architects practice, look at other architects first, then consider design or construction company sites, before a general trawl of the internet.
Try to keep in mind that you’re only looking for ideas and not a template to copy.
I guess you are right at your point there. there really is a need to find what you really like for you to be more productive and not wasting your time on useless things.
It is important that you do your research and find what you like and don’t like to help you come up with ideas for your own site. This helps you see what works and what does not work.