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Posted by Brandon Stiles
Brandon Stiles
12,305 Points

How can my client preview the website?

Sorry for the newb question, but I got my first web design client, and finished coding the site (on Brackets). I've got the HTML, CSS, img, and JS file in one folder.

Well now it's time for my client to preview the site, but I have no clue how they can easily do that. What is your favorite way to upload a website build for a client to preview to make design suggestions?? Thanks so much!!

Also, I tried just clicking on the html file in the folder, but when it opens in Chrome, the images and CSS formatting aren't present.

1 Answer

Samuel Glister
Samuel Glister
12,471 Points
Samuel Glister
Samuel Glister
12,471 Points

Hi Brandon,

I would say there are two easy ways of doing it.

One: Zip the whole project up, send it on over to your client and let them open it up locally.

The second is my personal preference: Buy a domain and some hosting for example mine is uploadcenter.info then uploaded the entire site to a directory in there and send the link to the client (uploadcenter.info/mywebsite1). The great thing about doing this way is that everything renders as if it was an actual live site so you will be able to see if there are any issues with the site.

Hope this helps!

Konrad Pilch
Konrad Pilch
2,435 Points

The first one, umm he could steal it?

Samuel Glister
Samuel Glister
12,471 Points

Sure he could, which is why I would recommend the second option... It depends on the type of client and situation too, I had a client where there was a graphic designer also inputting into the project so he needed access to the local files.