Launching your site? Here are some items to check.
1. Polish your content
Ensure your content has proper spelling and grammar, and use a free link checking tool.
Also be sure to delete any placeholder and test content in your site. Chances are, this content is the oldest on your site; go to the Content page and sort your site content by "Updated date" so that the oldest content is grouped at the top.
2. Complete your social web profiles
If you’re using the Stay connected feature to create links to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and the like, confirm you have added links to your profiles: Configuration > Web Services > Follow Links.
3. Be visible
If you took your site offline using Drupal’s maintenance mode, it's time to put it back online: Configuration > Development > Maintenance.
4. Verify permissions and security
Log out of your site and browse it as an anonymous (unauthenticated) visitor. Confirm site visitors can see and do whatever you want them too, and no more! If needed, correct any permissions for various user roles: People > Permissions.
5. Brand it!
Upload a small, branded icon for your site known as a "favicon" which will appear in your user's browser tab and bookmarks: Appearance > Brand > Logo.
6. Optimize
Optimize your site for search engines and track site traffic statistics by following these SEO instructions.
If you turned off CSS and JS aggregation for testing, re-enable them for optimum site speed: Configuration > Development > Performance.
Turn of Mollom's testing mode if you have been using it. See the Mollom help page.
7. Show it off!
Submit your site to the Drupal Gardens showcase, post a link to it on Twitter, Facebook and tell the world!