Design Process

The next step in building a website is to gather and organize your content. Think through the information you want to present to your visitors. What information is critical? What pieces of information are secondary? When you are starting your site it is best to focus on the essential information you want to communicate to your visitors.

Submitting Images

Logos and/or company banners should be submitted with all other images for the website. You can outsource to a graphic designer, or submit a stock photo. Your content is going to be divided into text content, images, photographs and artwork, and tables of information. Great images really boost the visual appeal of your site. Think about what photos might look good on your site. Photos of your products, staff, work and location all help your visitors visually relate to your site.

Writing Your Content

We realize that not everyone is a natural writer and may not have the skills to professionally edit written content. Clear and concise communication is very important on a website, especially on a home page, which is the first thing that your visitors will see. We can outsource to a professional writer who can work with you to communicate effectively with your site visitors. Well written content is essential to search engine optimization.

Reviewing Your Website

We work closely with the client in creating their website throughout the design process. The client will be allowed to view the progress of their website through either screen shots or a link to a staging site. At this point, revisions or corrections can be made before the finished site is done.

Web Hosting

The client will need to sign up for a web hosting account since my service does not include web hosting. We currently use Hostgator or BlueHost for both the domain and web hosting accounts, however, if the client already has a domain they’d like to use, they can. If they have a web host associated with it, they can redelegate the domain to use for their new web hosting account.

Integrating Social Media

We will link to any social media websites that you think are appropriate to promoting your website.

Contact Information

We will install a contact form in order for your visitors to get in touch with you.

Copyright Laws

Please follow the appropriate copyright laws if you are submitting any photography or graphics to use on your website that you are not the owner of. If you are unsure, check with the owner of the images and ask if you can use them on your website. Most copyright holders will not have a problem with you using their work.

You may purchase stock photos for your website if you prefer.

Search Engine Optimization

We will help you optimize your content and images with basic search engine optimization strategies as we design your website.

Submitting Your Website To The Search Engines

Your website will be submitted to Google, Bing, and Yahoo upon its completion as the final step.

WordPress Training

If you will be updating a WordPress website yourself, we can help with training. We can send you links to online videos so that you can learn at your own pace. We can also do the website updates for you if you prefer for a fee.