services explained :: web design
Below is a step by step walk through of our web developing process.
- Step 1 :: Setup & Database Schema
- Step 2 :: Layout Design & Application
- Step 3 :: Database Setup & Website Preparation
- Step 4 :: Web Programming
- Step 5 :: Review & Revisions
- Step 6 :: Payment and Setting your site "Live"
First step
Setup
Website setup includes several common procedures that start the site building process. First we handle hosting and domain names. Many times we have to purchase and redirect the domain names to the proper hosting company.
Once the hosting is setup we add what is called the “index” page and setup the directory structure for your website. Basically we create folders for the images and other assets that will be used on the website.
After our directory is setup we must create a few files to help us get started on the project. At this point we will create your style sheet (or CSS file). This controls how all of the elements of your web pages are displayed (fonts, colors, exc…). We then create the initial blank template file and attach the style sheet to it.
If your website requires any database interaction we will setup the file that stores the unique connection data needed to access the information in the database.
Database Schema (pre production)*
If your website requires database interaction (commonly reffered to as a “Dynamic” website) then we now move to our pen and paper to draw up possible structure ideas. This is extremely import for insuring that dynamic websites function flawlessly. A poorly planned out database can cause serious problems down the road that may require you to have the database redone.
This process can be very time consuming depending on the size of the website. For instance; a large E-Commerce website will take several hours of planning while a website that just needs a simple updatable calendar will take much less.