WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Stage 1: Consultation
This stage is an informal meeting to establish the requirements of the proposed website.
- Purpose
- Lead Generation
- Blog
- eCommerce / Online Shop
- Other
- Functionality
- Ecommerce Solutions
- Polls
- Mailing Lists
- Subscription Lists
- Social Media Integration
- Premium Image Galleries
- Drop-in Pops
- Exit Grabbers
- Redirects
- Cloaked Links
- Other
- Proposed Target Audience
- Competitor Review
- Reference Websites
- Hosting Plan Requirements
- Self-Registered, Hosted and Managed
- Plan A: Storage Only
- Plan B: Managed WordPress Hosting (Once Monthly Updates)
- Plan C: Managed WordPress Hosting (Once Monthly Updates plus Once Yearly Backup)
- Plan D: Managed WordPress Hosting (Once Monthly Updates plus Once Monthly Backups)
- Service Retention Plan
- Plan A: 2 Hours Per Month
- Plan B: 5 Hours Per Month
More than once consultation may be required to establish full specifications and scope of project.
Stage 2: Proposal / Quotation
Following from the consultation process a proposal based on discussions will be drafted along with an estimated quotation for the project.
This should be available within 5 working days of final Stage 1 consultation.
We may include other recommendations of features not included in the proposal which may benefit the success of the project.
Stage 3: Payment of Deposit
On acceptance of Proposal/Quotation we will require payment of agreed deposit.
Payment of deposit does not constitute a contract and is fully refundable in the event that a contract is not entered into.
Stage 4: Sample(s) For Approval
On payment of deposit a sample Theme will be drafted, based on agreed specifications for client consideration, comment and direction, and using Dummy Content.
At this stage this deposit is fully refundable in the event that a contract is not entered into. Should the client be dissatisfied with the design direction they can withdraw without penalty from further engagement.
Stage 5: Agreement of Contract
If client is happy to proceed they will be asked to agree a contract.
Stage 6: Commencement of Work
On agreement of contract, work can commence on building the Website.
All Text, Images and other Content for inclusion must be provided within 5 working days of contract agreement. Any content not provided within this time frame, unless otherwise agreed, will not be included within the terms of the agreed contract.
Please refer to Scope of Work for examples of this process.
Stage 7: Pre-Release
Prior to website going live we will conduct testing to ensure correct operation of website.
Training in updating / using WordPress will be provided if required.
Stage 8: Sign-Off / Publication of Website
On satisfactory completion of work any outstanding payments will be requested prior to website going live in the public domain.
To allow for unforeseen issues and/or minor tweaks and revisions we allow 30 days post publication of website to carry out these revisions.