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In order to provide the best web site design services possible, I follow a flexible and effective web site development process which works for both smaller and larger, more complex, web sites. For a printer friendly version of my web design services & rates, please click here. For a full description of my web design, consulting and services rates and policies, please click here. Web Design Development Process The web site development process I utilize is made up of seven stages. This process is flexible. Depending on the scope and complexity of your web site, your project may not require the utilization of all seven stages. Consultation Initial consultation to discuss your web site project and ideas. I charge a 75$ flat fee for an initial consultation. This fee is applied regardless of the length of the initial consultation meeting. My hourly fee starts when we go to the next step and I prepare a scoping plan with cost and timeline projections for your project. Scoping Based on an initial consultation, I define the projected costs, timeline and tasks for the web site project in a detailed proposal in order to remain on-time and within your budget. Upon acceptance of the web site design proposal, I then begin to design prototype templates. HTML Design Prototype a) I provide you with three separate design templates, which will reflect the layout, color scheme, graphics placement and navigational structure for the web site. b) you approve a final design from these templates. Please provide me with high quality, properly formatted graphics to be used on your web site, such as photographs (jpeg format). The manipulation of files from your CD, floppy disk, zip disk or email attached files of photographs or other graphics files to be placed on your site is part of my hourly rate. If you wish to provide me with hard copy pictures or graphics to scan and then manipulate, there will be an additional charge per scanned item which is not included in my hourly rates. Also, unless written approval has been obtained to utilize copyrighted items, such as books or art work, I will not scan or feature such items on your web site. Full Web Site Development I translate your final approved design into a fully developed web site, with the final design prototype features (color, graphics, layout, navigation) incorporated across the site. Your web site content will be added in full at this point in the development of your site. Final Web Site Approval You give final approval to the web site content and layout, before it is officially launched under your domain name. Testing Your web site is tested to make certain it is cross-browser, cross-platform compatible. Launch Pending full payment for all web design services incurred for your site,your site will then be uploaded to a web server and launched officially on-line. I will upload your site to the web hosting service of your choice, you will need to provide me with the proper access codes and correct file upload (FTP) path information for the server. You will be responsible for monthly web hosting fees for the web hosting service of your choice, I will be happy to assist you in making a decision about which web hosting service to utilize for your domain name and site. Should you need to register a domain name prior to launching your site, I can take care of domain name registration for an additional fee. After your web site launch, you may wish to retain my services for the following: Marketing I can list your site with numerous, major search engines on the web to ensure maximum exposure. On-going Maintenance I will continue to maintain and update your site, at your request, with content and graphics provided by you. |
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