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Prepare to Launch Your Site

You might be reading this intro and thinking to yourself, Am I really ready? Is my website done? The good news (and bad news) is that I really believe websites are never done; they’re only launched. In the same way that you move into a new house and make it yours, you’ll continue making adjustments and new design choices the more that your new website becomes your digital home.

In this chapter, we will cover the following:

  • Reviewing and testing your website before launch
  • Adding SEO page descriptions
  • Building your footer
  • Adding a browser icon and social sharing image
  • Upgrading your site to a paid subscription
  • Preparing for launch
  • Using a launch checklist to confirm you’re ready

My goal for this chapter is to make ...

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