Launching a website may
seem like a very easy process basically involving choosing an agency
and setting the price point with them. However this is also the
primary reason why so many sites fail as they fail to make the
selection correctly.
Although there is no
dearth of web development companies in India,
the challenges in getting a good website designed and developed
remain, as many agencies are not equipped to deliver as per client
expectations. It is very imperative for companies to adhere to
globally defined process steps while designing and developing a
website to ensure that the final product is the result of a well
thought through process.
Adherence to a set
process for website design and development
helps to ensure that a website passes through all quality checks
before being delivered to clients.
Below is a quick look at
the main steps while designing and developing a website
As a first step, websitedesign companies in India need to research or gather
information on the client and the industry as part of the process of
designing and developing a website. This involves understanding the
purpose of building the site, target audience for the site, nature
and demographics of the target audience, objective sought to be
achieved through the website, whether it is simply disseminating
information or to sell a product.
Planning the site map
comes next. This includes defining the main pages or subjects to be
covered in the site as well as the sub pages which work as a guide
for developing the content and navigational system on the website.
Deciding on the technology to be used on the site is also very
important, be it an e-commerce software
solution or an interactive flash based website.
The third step involves
designing the look and feel of your site based on information
gathered during the first two steps. It is very important to keep the
target audience in mind while designing the look and feel as a
website for a financial institution will differ significantly from a
website aimed at selling fashion items. Corporatewebsite development companies typically build a couple of
prototypes of the website for the client. Based on client suggestions
and feedback on the prototypes, the final product is developed.
Design and development of
the actual website is the next step and this typically begins with
putting together the template for the home page, and then the
subsequent pages.
Testing the site for
functionality and cross browser compatibility comes next. A good
website development company will be aware of and adhere to global
standards of website design and development. Once the site has been
rigorously tested for functionality and compatibility, it is
delivered and uploaded on the client server through a FTP program.
The last stage involves
providing ongoing support and maintenance for the website to the
client to ensure that the website is continuously updated and remains
compatible with new web standards.
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