The Web Design Process
by Alyssa Gregory
Below is an outline of some of the basic steps involved when you hire a firm to design your Web site. This process typically varies from firm to firm, and even from project to project. The order of the steps, the timeline and even the process itself can change depending on various factors. The timeline for this process varies and can be completed in as little as two weeks or as long as six months. This article is just a guide.
| Step 1 |
Consultation with the client to discuss the project. |
| Step 2 |
The client submits the site materials that they are providing (content, site map, images, etc.) to the designer. |
| Step 3 |
The designer creates the first draft of the Web site. Typically this is a one-page mockup -- in graphic form, not HTML -- meant as a starting point to generate feedback and collabortion with the client. |
| Step 4 |
The client reviews the initial design and returns requested changes, comments and alterations to the designer. |
| Step 5 |
The designer creates the second draft of the site design to the client. The client reviews the design and, if necessary, submits requested changes and alterations to the designer. This submission and review of the design should continue until the design meets the specifications of the client. |
| Step 6 |
Client gives the designer final approval of the design. |
| Step 7 |
The designer creates the rest of the pages for the site and incorporates the content. |
| Step 8 |
The completed site is submitted to the client. The client submits any necessary changes and alterations to the designer (at this stage, these changes are usually minor content changes). |
| Step 9 |
The designer makes final changes and alterations and the site is uploaded to the hosting company's server and made accessible on the Internet. |
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