Creating a functional website that allows users to quickly and easily access information, regardless of device types and browsers, is what web designers and developers aim to work on.
Whether developing a website from scratch or redesigning an existing website, the basic objective of the client is to gain visibility, spread information, attract new customers, sell a product or create a community; The reason could be anything, but the goal is always to build a beautiful, engaging and fully functional website.
The design and development of a website comprises the following phases:
gathering information: This is an initial and important phase in the development of the website. Before starting a project, it is important to analyze the reason and objective behind the development of a website, the target audience, what do you intend to achieve through your website. All of these reasonings come under one umbrella, ie ‘Information Gathering’. Another important aspect involved in this phase includes evaluating your competitors; as this also gives us a cutting edge edge when planning a website.
Calendar: In the planning phase, the page structures, content, navigation and required functionalities are finalized.
design: After outlining a basic plan for developing a website and deciding how to go about it, the next step is to begin the design process. The appearance of the website along with the user interface and navigation system are established in this phase.
It is very important to incorporate elements such as a company logo or colors to further establish a brand identity. It is also very important that designers maintain transparency and work closely with clients to transform clients’ aspirations into reality.
Developing: This is the phase where ideas and designs are mixed to create a visual reality of the client’s objectives and goals. In other words, the design is transformed into a functional website by writing relevant code, developing/updating appropriate content, and adding functionality to improve performance. Images and pages are also optimized to improve page speed.
A successful website requires proper coding of the front-end and back-end interfaces. This involves writing scripts using PHP, HTML5, and CSS that comply with the latest W3C standards.
Tests: The test is the key to a positive value for the user. It addresses all aspects of the site, including content, images, functionality, and purpose. It is mandatory to make your website free from bugs or errors, in order to provide the best experience to users accessing your website.
The website is also tested and optimized for browser compatibility, page speed, mobile device compatibility, and HTML and CSS codes.
Deployment: To make the designed website online, first register the domain, buy a web hosting to upload your website to make it online, and submit the website to search engines for indexing.
It is always advisable to gather relevant information and draw up a plan before starting a web design and development project. By adhering to the process mentioned above, it becomes easy to develop an efficient and attractive website.