creating a growing website
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the slightly more action packed comic book guide tohelp you work with client-based webdesign
Websites are no exception
So now you will learn how to takeyour small solo website creations
into the business world
PLANNINGOut of all the steps, this is the most different from your typical Solo projects
You first need to create a list of requirements the site much achieve
THAT’SME
Everybody grows up
Well maybe not EVERYONE but for the most part
This charter should be drafted and approved by your client
If they don‛t like this,there is no hope for the
success of the site
Now that you have a project map, it is time to create the
SITE MAP
This is not new for designers,but it is a way that you can showa client your vision for the flow
of the website
This is most often created by the client, but you will need to help them focuson site goals
a WHAT???
This is going to be the road map for your project
By knowing what you want to accomplish, you will have a clear
vision throughout the entire project
Now create a CHARTER...
CONTRACTS... DESIGNScary right? But like all of us you want to get paid.
In the contractbe sure all the informations about what you are getting paid and when is there
Also milestones dates and when the project will be done
Also add some information about how you will maintain the site and who is responsible for its upkeep
This process does not change much from
small business
to
BIG BUSINESS
You require more approval steps by your client than you are used to
This is a half-donkey. Do not half-donkey anything during this process. Before the only person that got to see these steps were you, but you were you, but you will probably be showing much of this to your client so that they can seethe process that yougot to an idea, and if they don‛t like it, youthey don‛t like it, youneed to have multiple drafts to show them different working ideas
Last of all, connect to thier server
Be sure that you have accessto the company‛s server so you can
edit and upload the site when you need to
DEVELOPMENTNow you get to spend hours in front of your computer coding
HAHAHAAHHHAAAAAAHAHAHAH!!!You are so funny. I like how you just said you hated everything that you made me put on this site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BWAHAHAAAHHHAHAHAAAAHAH
Create mock-ups in Photoshop before you start coding!!!
Here is the new Design for your
website!!!
What’s sogreat about
it???
I am glad you asked. There are three flash menus that the user can customize, six color selectorsthe scroll bar gives the user a headache it is so awesome,
And it only took me 300 hours to design!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I changed my mind on the color. Idon’t want the scroll bar. We have decided a simple menu is better, and I said I liked the look earlier but now I hate it with a fiery passion
I doubt it
Now we get to familiar territory... CODING
That sounds like something I can do
What is a WIREFRAME?
This is simply creating different ideas with rough sketches for how the pages should be laid out
As a designer, this is my favorite part because if you haven‛t noticed by now my drawing skills are lacking.
I Know!!!
Next, start coding a template page that will most likely be the basis for all of your other pages
After the pages meet your
expectations it is time to add
the website content
Now it is time to add allthe bells and whistles
that make the sitePOP!!!
First, you need to create a framework
This will be your CSS pages as well as creating the page files you will be
working with
HeavenThe moment of truth has arrived
TEST IT!!!
3, 2, 1 BLAST OFF
It is time to put the site on the web.Be sure that you have your client approveand test the site themselves before thisstage of the process
Go back and polish it using their ideas
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Now it is time to hit the
ButtonLIVE
It is on the web now, your baby is growing up.Now you have to be sure it is ready to take
the abuse the web world will give it
Test it on all browsers to be sure that it is compatible with them
As a designer you are no foreigner to browsers not supporting your sight
Congratulations!!!Now that you have finished the site, take a step back and just look at it. That is hours of your hard work now posted on the world wide web for everyone to see. Now for maybe the last time, ask your maybe the last time, ask your client for feedback about what they think and if they have and future goals for the site. If you have a good relationship with your client the enture process will be pleasant and they pleasant and they will tell other businesses about your work.
I hope you have learned a lot about the process that a designer must gothrough in order to create a websitefor a company. It is definitely worththe hand work when you see your site
up for everyone to see!
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