9 things to check before you launch your online store

Huh! Good job! You have finished working on your website! And now you’re thinking to publish it! Don’t hurry though. Make sure to check these 9 steps.

1. Proofreading your site

And not only you but also ask a friend of yours to look for grammar, spelling or punctuation mistakes.

2. Potential copyright issues

Make sure you don’t use any content that’s not yours or make an agreement with the content’s owner to publish his images/graphics/music.

3. Graphics and images quality

Make sure your graphics and images aren’t blurred or pixelated.

4. Links

Check if the links are set up and working.

5. Contact form

Submit a test to make sure your contact form is working.

6. Favicon

This is the little icon that appears in the tab or URL bar at the top of your browser. To add yours, log in to Squarespace and go to Design > Logo & Title > Browser Icon (Favicon).

7. Information in the footer

Make sure to replace it with your own copyright info, contact information, and your location if your business is location-based.

8. Mobile version

Test if your website is working properly and is looking good on mobile devices, so your clients or potential clients won’t face problems during the navigation process on your blog.

9. Facebook preview link bugs

Sometimes when you post your site to Facebook and it shows preview information, it doesn't load the most recent thumbnail or website title. To fix that, go to the Facebook Debugger Tool, paste in your domain, and click "debug."

That’s it! You are ready to launch your website and celebrate the accomplishment with your loved ones!

KEY TOPICS

1. PROOFREADING YOUR SITE

2. POTENTIAL COPYRIGHT ISSUES

3. GRAPHICS AND IMAGES QUALITY

4. LINKS

5. CONTACT FORM

6. FAVICON

7. INFORMATION IN THE FOOTER

8. MOBILE VERSION

9. FACEBOOK PREVIEW LINK BUGS