Design and build a website

Before getting started, I have a few questions:

Which platform would you prefer for development — WordPress, custom build, or another CMS?
Do you want members to create and manage their own directory listings from a dashboard?
Should the directory include categories, search filters, locations, business profiles, and website/social links?
Do you want event registration and ticket booking functionality, or only event listings linked to LinkedIn?
Will LinkedIn events be embedded automatically or linked manually?
Do you require member login/signup functionality?
Should there be paid membership plans or featured directory listings in the future?
Do you already have branding assets, colors, and design guidelines from Coalesco?
Will you need SEO optimization for directory pages and events?
What is your expected timeline and approximate number of directory listings at launch?

do you want the networking directory and event system to work as a standalone platform with member login/profile management, or mainly as a public directory linked with your LinkedIn event flow?

Hi Linda , one useful clarification before proposing structure:

Would you like the member directory to be a simple linked list of member websites, or should each member have a dedicated profile page with business category, short description, contact details, and website link so the networking platform becomes more useful over time?

For the events side, should LinkedIn only handle registrations, or would you also like the website to display upcoming event schedule, past events, and event summaries as part of the networking hub?

Will members need to be searchable and filterable by industry, location, or service type, or is a straightforward branded directory enough for the first version?

can you please tell what type of content you plan to create on your YouTube channel and whether you already have videos uploaded?