Development Steps
A clear, four-step process from planning through launch.
As a general guideline, website development requires approximately 2 developer hours for initial setup plus roughly 1 hour per page. Complexity varies — feel free to contact us for a detailed estimate.
All content we develop for you is owned by you and can be moved to another provider at your discretion.
Preparation
The most important step. We help with domain name selection and registration, identifying your overall requirements (shopping cart, database, user logins, galleries), storyboarding your site structure, and organizing your content.
Design & Motif
Choose the look and feel that carries through every page. Start from a template, model after an existing site you admire, or build from scratch with your brand colors and logo. We guide you through whichever path you choose.
Content & Publishing
Graphics are scanned, resized, and optimized for the web. Text and imagery are integrated and published for your review. Sites with a Content Console can make future edits using a WYSIWYG editor — FTP and shell access are always available.
Forms, Features & Launch
Response forms, galleries, forums, and other interactive features are built and integrated. Most open-source add-ons are free — you pay only for the developer time to integrate them into your site.