| What is involved
in the web development stage?
Solid web site development begins with having a clear vision of
what you want your web site to do for you. These are some of the questions to consider when formulating goals for your web presence. How do you go about designing a web site? The first priority of a web designer is to create a web site scheme that reflects the overall culture and identity of the client. The web site presence should incorporate existing marketing/branding materials and strategies and reinforce to users who the company is and what they're all about. Viewing a web-page as a user unfamiliar with the technology behind the scenes one might think that web design looks fairly easy - a lot like desktop publishing perhaps. There is a world of difference, I assure you! There are many variables in this realm. For example, from browser to browser the view can be entirely different. Whether your visitors are viewing your web pages in Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, or one of the many other browsers available - not to mention the various versions of these browsers - can and does make a sometimes astounding difference in the appearance of your pages. How do potential visitors find your web site in the first place?Knowing how the various search engines operate, what they look for and how they help deliver visitors to your web site is another primary design consideration. Knowing what these variables are and designing with them in mind will ensure that your web site is seen across the world wide web as you want it to be seen...indeed, making it look easy to your visitors. "User-Friendly". Perhaps an overused phrase, but still a first consideration when designing for the web. Providing a pleasant experience for the user as they navigate through the information and options in your web site without having to wait excessively for pages to download, feeling as if they know where they've been, where they are and where they can go in the web site will encourage them to return to your web site again and maybe even tell their friends about it - and that's what it's all about. What do you mean by "Deployment"?Deploying, or publishing, your web site to the worldwide web means your web site will now be available to the viewing public. "Going Live" with your web site can be an exhilarating experience, accompanied by a wonderful feeling of accomplishment and pride....or it can be a disappointing experience, accompanied by great frustration. The key to having the first rather than the latter experience? Testing, testing, testing. Prior to worldwide web publication, a thorough testing of the web site must take place. Ideally, in addition to being tested by the web designer and the client, a wide range of impartial users will also test the web site, providing unbiased feedback on their browsing experience so adjustments can be made |
What about updates to my web site?
Fresh web site content is crucial to your web site's success. Regular maintenance to the web site insures that visitors are seeing the most current, updated information you have to offer...and this keeps them coming back for more! How will people find my web site?Search Engines - many different search engines. If you want the search engines to know about your web site so that users know about you, you must submit your web site to them in a form that maximizes your placement in their indexes. In addition to search engine optimization & registration, there are a wide range of directories in which listing is important. Reciprocal links to and from other web sites are very helpful as well. How do I know people are actually visiting my website?Statistics tracking is a vital part of web site management. You want to know how many people are visiting your web site, how they found you and maybe a little bit about them. This information is helpful in identifying ways you can improve your web site and increase your web site traffic. OK, Bottom-line: What's the best way to get my web site up and running effectively on the web?A web professional. Creating and managing an effective web site is no small chore. A great deal of time, thought, planning and expertise is required. The best use of your time and money is investing in a trustworthy web pro who stands behind their work. How much will it cost?The cost of your web site project will depend upon a number of factors revolving around the depth of the web site itself as well as the depth of the web services you wish to contract from us. The number of pages, graphics, and other special elements required to build the desired functionality.The scope and duration of service you will need to completely cover initial and ongoing aspects of your web project All of these considerations affect pricing. If all this sounds a little overwhelming, rest easy. Call on the pros at Pro~Creations Unlimited and we'll take you from start to finish...and beyond! Pro~Creations Unlimited's philosophy is to provide custom web sites tailored to our client's individual needs and budget. One size does not fit all. Please contact us so that we can then discuss and determine how we might best meet your needs. | |
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