Your web site needs you.

Once you have decided to have Design  by Willis develop your web site, the following process will begin.  Your web site is a reflection of you and your business, and needs your input through out the process.

Analysis
In this phase of the development, we will discuss your  needs, your target audience, your business and other considerations while trying to identify the best solution for you.  This is when all expectations are set, obstacles identified and key decisions are made.  We will lay it all out on the table and develop a plan to bring it together in a professional looking web site.

Prototype
The prototype design is intended to produce a non-functional shell of the web site for the purpose of locking in the look and feel of the new site.  Graphics and photographs produced or chosen, colors determined, pages identified and laid out, and navigation is determined.  This process ends when you decide you like the look.

Design and development
It is at this point that the content you provide is needed.  The functionality of the web site is developed, and the content is refined and added to the site.  During this process, a totally functional web site is produced. Web site optimization also occurs here, optimizing the site for speed on the web as well as for the search engines.

Testing
Once the site is completed, it will be tested against several systems and browsers to ensure compatibility.  Because users have control over font size and other characteristics, not all web sites look the same on all systems, but every effort will be made to provide a consistent look and feel to your new web site.

Publish
Only when you are satisfied will your site be published.  It is at this point that your domain name will be purchased and the server space set up.  Your new email accounts will be set up and activated and your site submitted to the search engines.

Maintenance and Updating
Once your site is published, the process is complete.  All future updates will fall under the maintenance agreement of  $50 per occurrence for up to one hour of work unless a separate maintenance agreement has been negotiated.