The Web Site Design Process
10 Steps To Building Your Website Design Project
We understand that most clients have little or no website design experience.
It is an unknown process to most of you and some are confused and even may be intimidated by it.
Here is a brief breakdown of the process, so that you can get a basic idea of what we follow when we are contacted to design your website project.
We know web design. You know your company. We work together with you step by step to achieve an affordable custom designed website. Just starting a new business? Don't worry, we specialize in new small business startup ventures.
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Step 1: Planning - We work with you to identify your your sales message, target audience, and other needs, then we develop a plan to deliver your web project with the highest impact in those key areas. |
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Step 2 : Site and Domain Names - What will you call your website? You supply or we can suggest a domain name. Then Alou will check different domain name options for you to see which ones are available. |
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Step 3 : Hosting - Hosting is included in our packages. We setup your hosting & email accounts for you! |
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Step 4 : Site Design & Organization - Discuss how your site will be organized. We value your input, but no experience required. This is your project site layout and how we bring it to life! Together we choose your colors, fonts, the look & feel of your project. |
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Step 5 : Development - Now, the Alou mouse hits the mouse pad! The site layout, content, graphics, and backend are created, and all the pieces are brought together.
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Step 6 : Uploading and Testing Your Pages - We upload & setup on your website host. Then test phase begins on all pages. We test all sections of your site. |
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Step 7 : Review Website - You review all pages for any changes/additions/deletions. |
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Step 8 : Finishing Touches - Make any changes & final touches that may be required. |
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Step 9 : Promotion/Advertising Your Site - We promote your site to search engines & directories |
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Step 10 : CD Archive - A CD Archive of your entire website is included in all packages. Your files will be burned to a quality CD-ROM and mailed to you. The CD permits you to work with your own files, move your site to any location, and have an original backup in case of emergency or any other reason. |
