PorridgeWeb

Pro and above · 4 CLEAR STEPS

Bigger-picture planning

Build a reviewed brief that connects the website to the business.

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READ IT. TRY IT. MAKE IT YOURS.

One useful step at a time.

Follow the numbered instructions below. Use “Watch this part” where a related clip is available; it pauses so you can try the step.

  1. STEP 1 OF 4

    Start with the essentials

    Describe the business, current website position, service area, customer and intended action.

    Watch this part 6 sec
  2. STEP 2 OF 4

    Work through the stages

    Choose priorities, separate observations from assumptions, and describe useful pages and features.

    Watch this part 29 sec
  3. STEP 3 OF 4

    Review the summary

    Read the generated wording carefully. Correct anything that does not represent your intentions.

    Watch this part 6 sec
  4. STEP 4 OF 4

    Keep only the reviewed version

    Confirm your review, then copy, download text or JSON, or print. Nothing is sent automatically.

    Watch this part 6 sec

HOW YOU KNOW IT WORKED

Check your result.

Your saved brief distinguishes decisions from questions that still need evidence.

If it doesn’t feel right yet.

An example answer is not a fact about your business. Replace it before sharing the brief.

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Include the step and what happened. Leave passwords, keys and private customer information out.

WATCH WHEN IT HELPS

Bigger-picture planning

THE WALKTHROUGHSee the controls in action
Back to the steps ↓

51 sec · silent, captioned screen walkthrough · recorded 12 October 2026 in a local workspace with fictional content. Pauses edited for reading. Clips show related controls; follow every written step, including any checks outside PorridgeWeb.

Read the video transcript
  1. 0:00 Work through the brief using public business facts and realistic priorities.
  2. 0:05 Step 1 Describe the business, existing website and area served.
  3. 0:11 Step 2 Name the customer and the action the website should help them take.
  4. 0:16 Step 2 Pick a small set of priorities instead of every possible feature.
  5. 0:22 Step 2 Separate an observation from something you still need to check.
  6. 0:27 Step 2 Define a worthwhile improvement and the essential pages.
  7. 0:33 Step 2 Set an honest timeframe. Not sure is a useful answer too.
  8. 0:39 Step 3 Choose a communication preference and review all answers before sharing.
  9. 0:44 Step 4 Confirm your review and keep a text copy. Nothing is sent automatically.

Keep going at your own pace.

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Guide checked against the working tools on 12 October 2026. External service screens and requirements may change.

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EXPLORE FIRST. CHOOSE WHEN YOU’RE READY.

A little more room
for your ideas.

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A USEFUL START

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A useful place to start, with room to explore.

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MAKE IT YOURS

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The essentials to build, polish and take your website with you.

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