Web design / website process overview

If you decide to go ahead with a design-star* web design / website I have created a overview below as a guide to the stages involved:

Web design project - Stage 1

Initial web design
Upon receipt of your deposit and based on your requirements I will create a initial custom website design for you. This will be created as a flat image for you to review privately online and comment on your likes and dislikes. After listening to your comments on the first design I will make any changes based upon our communications. The second draft design will also be put online where you can review and discuss the design with me. When you are totally satisfied with your design I then proceed to the next stage. If you require just the web design alone then the project is complete and I will e-mail you the final flat design upon receipt of the balancing payment for the work. If you are continuing the project and having web pages created then we move to stage 2 below.

Web design project - Stage2

Conversion to code
Conversion of the flat image to a code is a process that involves slicing images and creating the whole structure of your web design into a coded web template. This template will then be ready to create the additional pages of your website.

Web design project - Stage 3

Web page creation and additional website services
I will then create all the web pages within your site, create and configure any additional services you have chosen to be integrated into your website. Additional services include items such as animation, custom graphics, extra pages, data forms, banners etc. Once all this has been created you will be able to review the draft website via a link online. You will get a chance to review and comment on the draft website. When you are satisfied with all your we pages and additional website services, I will proceed to the e-commerce stage (if you have opted for e-commerce as part of your project) or to the final stage of putting your website online.

Web design project - Stage 4

E-commerce
This final stage is where I will set up and configure e-commerce functionality and perform a code checks and validation for compatibility with main browsers. I will send you a link via e-mail so you can review the e-commerce functionality.

Web design project - Stage 5

Website Online
I will invoice you for the balance of the project, as soon as the balancing payment is received I will put your website live on the web. This means uploading your website and all related content to your hosting folder and then submit your website to the major search engines.