WebsEtc Web Design- The Site Design & Delivery Process

Step 1 - What are your goals?..Do you want your website to...

Advertise your business / attract new customers?
Sell products or services ? (E-commerce)
Communicate a message?
Provide information to existing clients?
Act as an information "clearinghouse" or library?
Provide customer support?
Provide additional information about your product or service?
Gather information/feedback?
Give employees internal information?
Advertise employment opportunities?
introduce your staff and doctors
describe services performed
provide office hours, maps and driving directions
list frequently asked questions
archive newsletters
Make printable forms available
Provide a means for employees to gather company info?
All of the above?

Clarifying these goals are important in starting on the road to getting a website up and enhancing your business! Remember, you can always start off with a small site with basic information and expand it in the future!***

*** Some clients aren't interested in the details; they simply want a terrific finished product. If that describes you, all you need to do is provide the text and print graphics, and we'll do the rest. ***

Step 2 - Gather the materials (and ideas) you wish to include on your site.

These materials may include:

company brochures and/or catalogs

press releases

articles written about your company

newsletters

company logos

staff and/or product photographs

building or office pictures.

The rest of the process between you and WebsEtc. follows:

First...(WebsEtc + Client)

Initial conversation with prospective client
Determine website objectives
Prepare and send quote
Follow up with client

Starting the Project...(WebsEtc + Client)

Prepare timeline
Set up hosting, if necessary
Collection of artwork and other information

Site Production... (WebsEtc)

Create template
Site coding and graphics creation
Programming, if necessary

Draft to Client... (WebsEtc)

Discussion with client
Make desired changes

Site is posted on the internet!

Etc... (WebsEtc)

Register with top search engines
Discuss maintenance plan & future goals for your site

WebsEtc. Web Design
Phone: 443.994.7408
info@webs-etc.com