Of course every web project is different, to ensure we deliver an end product to brief, on time & on budget we follow the below process based on years of experience……
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1. Website Planning
Planning forms the foundations of your website. Our team of experienced website consultants will work with you to produce a website plan that caters for your business needs and ultimately drives your website to achieve the desired goals.
Elements include:
- Project Plan Set up: Milestones, task lists and critical path.
- Information architecture: Visitor Persuasion, conversion rate considerations
- Wire frames: Foundations for graphic design and development
- SEO: Keyphrase research and structural recommendations (optional)
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2. Logo & Design
Our dedicated graphic designers will produce eye catching and professional designs & logos which aid navigation and sales. We will work closely with you to ensure you have the look and feel you want without compromising on usability and functionality.
Elements include:
- Logo Design and revisions
- Applying logo style and colours to the wire frames
- Tweaking of design Vs functionality
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3. Coding & Development
Our highly skilled Magento developers will render your approved designs using clean & solid coding of XHTML/CSS to reproduce them online. The designs are always developed with Search Engine Marketing as a Priority.
Here all content and product information is uploaded & any bespoke functionality is added to the Magento platform, such as; payment gateways, advanced search, shipping rates etc…
Elements include:
- Coding of designs into XHTML & CSS
- Integration of the Magento eCommerce platform
- Additional coding of advanced/bespoke features & functionality
- Importing all content and product information
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4. Testing & Bug Fixing
Bug fixing & browser compatibility testing ensures maximised site usability for site launch. We test all browsers Internet Explorer 6, 7 & 8 the latest versions of Safari and Firefox.
Elements include:
- Final usability testing
- Bug fixing & browser compatibility
- Client in house user testing
- Final sign off
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5. Website Launch
At this stage you are 100% satisfied and all the testing has been completed, all that is left is to train you on how to get the most out of the Magento platform and to run your online business as effectively & efficiently as possible.
In addition we give you a 30 day post launch window for any minor changes or amendments you may feel are necessary after the site has gone live.
Elements include:
- On-site or remote training
- Website Launch
- 7 day post launch window
- Implementation of Online Marketing Strategy
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6. After Care & Support
Once your Magento E-commerce site is launched we can then support you long term by providing simple, flexible and clear support packages available for all business models. This can include; a service level agreement, Hosting & on going development and additional training.
Elements include:
- Hosting
- Service level agreement
- On going development
- Additional training
