Website Design and Development Process

Project Development Phase

1. Identify; purpose, scope, features and budget for your site. We will work with you, we offer free consultation.
2. Develop Quote: quotes incorporate both your dreams and your budget. We will often discuss adding or removing features and coach you on design tips during this process. Budget constraints may be addressed by phased completion.
3. Website Development Contract: Specifies project details, timeline, price and terms and initial deposit.
4. Signed contract returned; Project Scheduled, Delivery commitments for design and completed site.

Graphic Design Phase

1. Graphic style, colors, layout, logos, navigation are discussed and agreed.
2. Static home page proposals will be developed, modified and refined to satisfaction.
3. Static proofs for additional web pages will be developed, modified and refined to satisfaction.

Website Development/Coding Phase

1. Website pages converted from static to dynamic functional
2. Navigation links, drop menus rollover effects as agreed.
3. Site Map
4. Content managements system (CMS) to allow user maintenance and maximize SEO
5. Website Favicon/bookmark
6. Response Forms

Website Launch

1. Search Engine readiness; all search engines tested; meta tags titles, headings, link text page body text
2. Browser compatibility testing
3. Missing or misdirected links, forms and files tested and fixed prior to site launch
4. Website files and scripts copied to your domain.
5. Live site tested
6. Search engine submission: live and hand submissions occur after launch.
7. Adjustments and minor changes