How I will work with you to create the ideal web site for your business

Initial Contact

We'll discuss your needs and my ability to answer them. If we both feel they're compatible I'll move on to the next step. If I feel that my approach is not the best solution to your needs, I'll try to suggest alternatives and give you whatever advice I can about finding the appropriate solution.

Proposal

Based on our discussion, I'll create a proposal outlining my suggestions for the site plan. The proposal will include a structural outline, proposed designs and a time and cost projection.

Acceptance

If you accept the proposal, I will ask you for the materials you need to supply for the site, such as logos, written copy, photographs, video files and any other content to be included.

Initial billing

I will create the first two working pages for the site, and place them on my development server for you to approve, and submit an invoice for the initial amount outlined in the proposal.

Development

Based on the target date we've established, I'll begin the actual development of the site. I will stay in touch with you at stages throughout the process, as often as you like, to show you progress and discuss details.

Completion

On completion, I'll place the finished files on a development area of my server for you to review and approve.

Final approval

On your approval of the final site, the site files will be uploaded to your server, the site will go "live" and I will submit an invoice for the remaining amount outlined in the proposal.

Ongoing Maintenance

If you choose, I can make myself available for periodic maintenance, updates and changes to your site. This can be provided on an ongoing or as-needed basis.

Client Editable Pages

If someone in your organization is comfortable editing HTML pages, I can mark up your pages with comments in the HTML to make it easy to update and maintain your site. I can set up your copies of the site files as an Adobe Dreamweaver project file for easy reference and updating.

Training

I can also train someone in your organization to update and edit the files, show you how to upload and add images and provide you with links to free HTML editing software and other resources.

Adobe Contribute

I can also set up the site using Adobe Contribute templates. This requires a bit of additional time (which I will outline in my proposal at your request), and the purchase of a copy of Adobe Contribute (currently $160) for anyone in your company who would be editing the site. Contribute will allow people in your organization with no HTML experience to edit the site in a friendly, visual format within a browser, from any location that has a copy of the software.