There are 5 Phases to the Web Development Life Cycle and each phase needs to be accomplished before going to the next.
Phase 1 – Initial Discussions
Contact the Web design company. In most cases this is one of the hardest phases for a lot of people. Not knowing what to ask or say is very intimidating and can be sometimes very discouraging.
Phase 2 – Paper Work, Question and Answer Period
- Initial Discussions
- Client Decides not to move forward – The process stops or…
- Internal Study, Research is performed, questions, consultation
- Proposal Prepared for the client
- Proposal presented to the client for review
- Client Decides not to move forward – The process stops or…
- Make changes to the proposal, client signature – End of Phase 2
Phase 3 – Planning, Meeting, Documentation and Prototype
- Meet to gather content and layout information of the website with the client
- Project planning session
- Project plan documentation creation
- Identify resources needed and make assignments
- Prototype of Website navigation and Layout “The Mock-up”
- Mock-up presented to the client for approval.
- Modifications made to the prototype or….
- Client approves the look and feel of the site
Phase 4 – Programming, Content Authoring
- Site design -Graphics, Content and Programming
- Site Revisions and Modifications
- Complete Functionality Testing
- Client Test phase of site functionality
- Final Testing and review with the client
Phase 5 – LIVE! and SEO
- Website goes live!
- Search Engine Optimization, Monitoring and Process begins…