---
title: "Website planning: get it right the first time!"
date: 2024-02-19T16:07:00-08:00
author: Ben Seigel
canonical_url: "https://versastudio.com/blog/website-planning-get-it-right-the-first-time"
section: Blog
---
## Blog

# Website planning: get it right the first time!

 When building a website, planning is often an afterthought. Here's a better approach. 

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- Why to avoid proprietary CMS
- Principles of RWD (Responsive Web Design) - making your site work on mobile devices

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