Top 4 Essential Web Development Process

May 11th, 2012 Tags: Custom Web Development, Web Development Methods, Web Development Process
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Website architecture planning will help you in web  development strategy, bottom line results and  maximizing usability. By using effective web  architecture process, you can create highly  effective user interface design and intuitive  navigational structure which is specifically tailored to  the target audience.

Web development process allows you to focus on the ways that modern Internet technology can best benefit  the business.  The process begins with concept creation,  analysis, specification building, case study and rapid  information gathering using real corporate information.

DISCOVER:

At this stage, you should design a prototype and set  goals, pay attention to web content, create a business  plan and gather as much information as possible. At the end of this stage, everyone involved in the web development project should have a clear picture of what applications are being developed in the project and why. This will help you develop and manage the project within the scope of development methods.

This process will vary from developer to developer, but the key concept is generally going to be the same:

• Information Gathering and analyses
• Process Planning

Information Gathering and Analyses:

The first step of developing a successful website is to gather information. Many important things need to be considered in this step. The first step is the most important step as it involves a deep understanding of the company, its product and services, business models the website will be reflecting, purpose of the website whether it’s going to be a sales driven or advertising driven site.

Process Planning:

Information which you have gathered from information gathering phase should be now put together a plan for your website development. Ideally a detailed sitemap should be developed with a detailed list of all main areas of the site structure and topic along with sub topics, if necessary. This will help you getting the clear idea as to what information will be on the website. It is also essential to understand navigational system easily.

DESIGN:

This stage is to determine the look and feel of your site through the visual, structural, and technical design. Target audiences are one of the major factors taken into consideration, for example, a website for legal consultant will look much different than one designed and developed for teenagers. It is also very important to choose the right color combination which will enhance your brand image.

At times, this stage runs concurrently with both discover and implement stages. Create one or more prototype designs for your website. At the end of this stage all of the tools needed for information access, website security, site, content management, website monitoring and issue tracking will have been designed.

IMPLEMENT:

At this stage the actual website implementation will start and this is a point where the website itself is created. This stage will guide you through the implementation of the systems created and designed in the last stage. Elements such as interactive design, contact forms, animations, custom web development, web 2.0 development or ecommerce shopping carts are implemented and made functional during this phase. At the end of this phase your site should be ready launch.

LAUNCH:

At this point, website should be tested for security, logical error, functionality, usability, compatibility and performance. Also ensure that your site works well on its final server without any errors and bugs. These activities will make a huge impact on the success of your website. At the end of this stage, your site will be fully functional and successful.

Joomla Vs Drupal, which CMS is best!

January 7th, 2012 Tags: Content Management System, Custom Web Design, Custom Web Development, Drupal CMS, Flash Web Design, Joomla CMS, Law Firm Website Design, Logo Design, Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Optimization, Stattionery Design, Website Design, Website Redesign
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It’s a very common question you might have heard several times, “Whether I should use Joomla or Drupal or any other CMS (Content Management System)”. The question here is what you need exactly from your CMS (Content Management System) and which one is appropriate for you. Once you know what you need from your CMS, [...]