An Explanation of the Website Design Process

If you are a potential client looking for a website design and reaching out for website development services, the list below is a pretty good outline of how ATAK Interactive, a Los Angeles web design or many other website design agencies, will work with you.

1. Introduction Email/Phone Call

2. Meeting Set Up (in person if possible)

              a. Learn Client Business; Discovery

              b. Outline Website or Project Requirements.

              c. Make Recommendations, and Suggest/Discuss Options

3. Development of Project Brief and Requirements Doc.

4. Client review and confirmation of brief.

5. Proposal creation and project quote.

              a. Hosting Recommendations Developed Here

6. Proposal Delivered to Client with Walkthrough if Desired

7. Project Start

8. Design Phase

              a. Discovery (usually has already happened in brief and meetings)

              b. Home Page Design

                            i. Revisions and Approvals

              c. Internal Website Page Designs

                            i. Revisions and Approvals

              d. All Items Finalized and Approved

9. Coding and development.

              a. Installation of any carts and security.

10. Beta Testing

11. Client Beta Testing

12. Client feedback and Changes

13. Go Live

14. Updates and Maintenance

This is, of course, a very general simplification of how website design companies take care of and work with their clients. Every client is unique and has very specific needs. Web design agencies should take the time to listen to their clients and put together a plan for their company that will meet or exceed their expectations for developer interaction and design deliverable.