Step 1 - Quote
- look at requirements for the project + time and budget
- research (existing content, structure, competition)
- specific add-ons inventory
- estimate
- hand out of all credentials (login/pwd) by the client - confidentiality agreement
- validation of the technical requirements
Step 2 - Web design development & testing
- creation of design mock-up (wireframe)
- choice of color scheme
- choice of graphics (handed out and/or in-house)
- client review and feedback
- CMS template creation
- cross-browser and web standards compliance testing
Step 3 - Web site development & testing
- CMS install and setup on development server
- CMS template install
- custom coding (add-ons)
- CMS add-ons install (for existing and added functionality)
- web site setup (users, contacts, links, menus, categories for contacts, content and links)
- re-organization of the content (old and new text and images)
- content is dispatched in template place holders
- verification that everything works correctly
Step 4 - Customer review
- access to demo server
- incorporate changes/modifications
Step 5 - Release
- DNS creation (optional)
- ISP space rental (optional)
- install and configuration on the ISP server
- testing of functionalities
- documentation (step by step doc of functionalities)
- invoicing
Step 6 - Support
- one year free support on existing website
- backup setup
- DNS/ISP renewals (if not handled by client)
- free CMS and add-ons security updates