Project Phases: (click to jump) Planning/Design Graphic Concept Development/Coding Testing Website Launch Project Completion Planning/Design Website Development Quote If you haven't already done so, you will want to take some time to think about what you wish to accomplish with your new website. Figure out if you will need any special functionality or interactivity with your visitors; think of the type of design that appeals to you and be sure to let us know as descriptively as possible (links to examples online are often very helpful.) When you are ready, please contact us to request your free, no-obligation website design quote. Needs Analysis Based on the information you provide when requesting your quote, we will attempt to determine your needs, what you want to get out of your website, and how best to accomplish it. This is why it is very important for you to be as detailed as possible when requesting your quote. We may have questions for you to help clarify certain ideas or issues and we will discuss these before quoting on your project if necessary. Website Development Contract Once we come to an agreement on project details, timeline and price, we will prepare a website development contract for you to review, sign and send back with your deposit. A contract is not required for projects quoted under $1,200. Initial Deposit A fully executed contract and deposit is required before we schedule a time slot for your project. The remainder of your balance will be due upon project completion. Once we have received your deposit and signed contract, we will provide you with a copy of the fully executed contract(when applicable), a receipt for your deposit and your project start date. Domain name registration / Website Hosting If needed, we will immediately secure your desired domain name (pending availability) and set up your hosting plan. For your protection, the domain will be registered in your name with your information and you will be the only registrant contact on file. Graphic Concept Project Begins Upon receipt of your deposit and contract (if applicable), we will email you to confirm receipt of your deposit/contract and possibly provide a list of items which will be needed from you over the course of development. You will need to provide the navigation links you would like (such as home, about us, services, etc.) and all text and/or product information to be included on your site. Additionally, you may also supply material such as company logo, personal photos, etc., if desired. If you have any websites you would like us to refer to when designing your site or if you have any preference as to colors, style, etc please offer that information as well. For E-Commerce sites that require entering product information, we will need an Excel spread sheet listing the following: Product Name, Unique Product ID Number (if any), Product Description, Options (if any – size, color, etc.), Price, Approximate Weight, Number in Stock, as well as the product photos corresponding to each Product ID Number on the spread sheet. Ideally, all of the above information should be supplied prior to us getting started. Work will commence on your scheduled start date. You will be contacted on that day to confirm that we are getting started. Website Concepts We will provide two home page concepts for your project. In most cases, we will be able to provide these designs within 3-5 business days following your start date. After you review the designs and decide which one you would like to use, we will continue to make modifications to the design until the final desired look is achieved. Once the final desired look is achieved, we will create the interior page layout, convert the design to HTML, add programming, etc. Throughout this process, you will have the opportunity to review progress. (See next item.) In-Progress Viewing We establish a directory for your new website on the hosting server so that you may view the website development progress at any time. In addition, we will inform you via email when extensive updates to the site have been made so you can review the most recent progress. Development/Coding Programming / Coding All programming/coding to run any special features, include dynamic content, or enhance interactivity on your website is completed and tested. Website Pages Based upon your contract and the final design you select, we create as many static or dynamic pages as needed to complete your site. Website Navigation Navigation links or menus and special effects such as rollovers are completed. Site Content Incorporation of your logo, photos and text content is included in all projects. Custom logo design is available for an additional fee; please let us know if interested. CSS Stylesheet We use CSS Stylesheets to define font faces, styles, sizes and colors for consistency throughout the site. Testing Search Engine Readiness Check Meta Tags, Page Titles, Page Heading, Alt Image Tags, Link Text, and Page Body Text evaluation and adjustment where needed throughout the website. At no time can we guarantee when or where the search engines will place your website within their search results or directory. Browser Compatibility Testing Your website will be tested on a variety of browsers to insure proper display and functionality. Grammar & Spell Check Before the website is launched, a grammar and spell check is performed to be sure there are no mistakes. Link Check A rigorous check of all links and linked files is performed just prior to the launch of the website. Forms / Programming Any forms and/or programming features included in your project are tested to confirm they are functioning as required. Website Launch Final Payment Unless otherwise specified on our contract, final payment is due within 3 days of taking the website live on your domain. You will be notified when the site is ready to be launched. Upon receipt of final payment, you will be emailed a final/paid-in-full receipt. Launch Website All necessary files and scripts are copied to your domain and the website is launched. Error Testing After the website is live, any interactive programming and scripts are tested to verify proper function. Since the design and testing phase often occurs on a different server, it is important to verify that everything is still working correctly after taking the website live. Website Files After launch and testing of the website, you will be provided with a zipped archive of all website files. Instructions & Documentation When applicable, any documentation needed to use the administrative functions or special tools on your website will be supplied. Search Engine Submission Search engine submission (your listing for google, yahoo, etc.) occurs after launching, testing and fixing any issues there may have been. Project Completion Minor Adjustments / Changes Minor adjustments to the website are included at no charge for up to two weeks after the website has launched (maximum of up to 3 hours labor.) Minor changes include adding or changing text, photos, etc. Any major revision requests will require additional discussion and possibly incur a fee. Website Maintenance Unless agreed upon in our contract, no recurring maintenance is included in the cost of a new website. Many sites require changes to be made periodically, and we will be happy to do this for you. If you know that your site will require recurring changes, please let us know before we begin and we can work something out.
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