# Build a new or refreshed website

**A good website can make it much easier for people to discover your organisation and engage with your work. Managing a website project can feel complex and overwhelming. This guide will take you through the key steps you need to think about to make sure your new website project runs smoothly.**

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## Where to start

Here's what you need to think about before setting off on a website project, including different approaches whether you're starting from scratch or updating an existing website





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## User needs

Understanding what your users need from your website is key to its success. Here's what you should consider





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## Technical needs

Even if you are working with an external company to build a website, there are some decisions you might need to make about how to host and work on your website and make it accessible





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## Website project roles and management

Find out what kind of skills and people you need to successfully run a website project, and a template project brief





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## Project outlines for different size websites 

Get a sense of the scale of your website project, by seeing suggested steps depending on the size and complexity of your website





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## Test, launch and review

The final stages of testing you need to do, before you're finally ready to launch your website. But it doesn't stop there - you should review your website frequently





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## About SCVO

SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations) is the national membership organisation for Scotland's voluntary sector.

Our role is to champion the role of voluntary organisations in Scotland and to support them to do work that has a positive impact.

SCVO supports members and the wider voluntary sector with all aspects of setting up and running a voluntary organisation. SCVO represents the needs and concerns of the voluntary sector to the Scottish government in Holyrood and UK government and Westminster. Through our learning and events programme SCVO offers training and development opportunities to the sector.

Members access an extensive membership benefits package including specialist, in-depth, 1-to-1 guidance from our Information Services team and from professional service partners.

Access to exclusive membership networks (including comms, employers, governance and policy) supports members to grow their connections, stay up to date, exchange ideas and views with peers, and learn through tailored learning opportunities.

SCVO members enjoy free access to Funding Scotland Premium to stay on top of funding opportunities to support their organisation’s financial resilience.

Discounts and savings on SCVO products and services (including our HR service, managed IT support, payroll service and events and training) and partner offers provide members with support to allow them to focus on delivering their organisation’s goals. Further SCVO products and services include [extensive digital support](https://scvo.scot/support/digital), a climate action resource [Growing Climate Confidence](https://climateconfident.scot), a voluntary sector publication [Third Force News](https://tfn.scot) and a voluntary sector jobs and recruitment service [Goodmoves](https://goodmoves.org).

For more information on SCVO membership, visit [SCVO membership](https://scvo.scot/membership)