The Site Development Process

Let us develop your new website or update your existing site. The information below will help you envision the development process. The initial consultation is extensive and FREE, normally covering steps 1 & 2 and most of 3. Ask about our guarantee. It is the best in the business and helps create a stress-free development process!

1. Determine Objectives And Needs:
   Identifying the essential and desired objectives and requirements of the site is the most important step. It creates the basis for the site development and is instrumental in the success of the site.
    
2. Review Existing Materials:
   We review existing text and images for use on the site and determine any additional elements that will need to be generated during development of the site. We also review existing advertising material to ensure that your website will be compatible and complementary.
    
3. Determine Project Scope:
   We work together to determine the size and complexity of the site and services that you require. Based on these requirements, we prepare a proposal and cost estimate for the site development.
    
4. Design & Development:
   At this point we design and develop the structure and content of the site. Typically, several design concepts are defined and refined to produce the final site concept. Draft versions of the site are created for your review. A multistage change and refinement process follows. During this process, the site is placed on the final web server but hidden from the public. This allows you to see the site exactly as it will appear when activated. If you have an e-commerce site, once the layout of example products is approved, the rest of your products are loaded into the shopping cart.
    
5. Test Your Website:
   After you have approved the site, we optimize the site for speed and browser compatibility. Then the site is thoroughly tested. For e-commerce sites, this includes testing all shopping cart products for functionality.
    
6. Go Live:
   This is the most satisfying part of the process. Once the site passes all testing, the site is activated so the public can access it. At this time, the major search engines are primed to include the site in their listings.
    
7. Site Maintenance:
   Your site should be kept current. Visitors want the latest information, and both visitors and search engines are attracted to sites that are updated regularly. Ask about our free updating service when you host your site with us.
    
8. Site Promotion:
   Depending on the type of site, you may want to consider a site promotion program to enhance your site's visibility in search engines. This visibility can be in the listings themselves, in targeted advertising, or a combination of both.