DFW
WEB DESIGN SITE DESIGN |
Our approach is to treat
every client as unique. We offer total custom
website design from start to finish. We take
a consultative approach to your needs. Our goal is to give
you a web site that you will
be proud of, will meet your goals and objectives and keep
your visitors and customers coming back. |
Steps
to Take |
If you are contemplating
a website, then
we suggest that you follow these steps: |
1. Register
your domain name only. DO
NOT SIGN UP FOR HOSTING WITH THE DOMAIN REGISTRATION
because you do not know what your hosting requirements will
be at this point, but you want to always maintain control
of your domain name and you need a full service domain name
provider with live 24/7/365 Customer Service. We suggest using
one following domain registrars:
www.Register.com
or
www.NetworkSolutions.com
www.GoDaddy.com
Registration is under $50 for 2 years.
2. Consult with a website
designer to determine what your needs are
and what your hosting requirements will be based on the web
site you want designed. We offer a no cost, no-obligation
consultation and quote.
3. Work with your website
designer each step of the way to speed up
the process. We provide you with an actual virtual site during
the design process so you can see what the actual site will
look like to visitors and test how it will function.
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| 4. Once your
website design
is complete, select a hosting company that provides the specifications
that your site requires to function properly. We offer hosting
plans and we work with several 3rd party providers to insure
that you have the best options available. |
Web
Design vs Web Development |
Design and Development are
terms often used loosely and interchangeably in discussions
about web projects. However, each has a different meaning,
and each refers to a differing set of tasks and objectives. |
Web
design generally refers to the art of creating
a graphical interface for a web site. It includes everything
from selecting color schemes to creating the graphics that
define the layout of each page. Also bundled into the design,
are the steps that are taken to convert the graphical representation
into a static, functional site. This includes conversion to
HTML and other browser-display technologies. For most practical
purposes, web design
can provide a complete web site based on static information
that does not change frequently, and does not depend on user
interaction for functionality. |
Web
development takes over where design ends.
Development almost always involves utilizing databases to
provide functionality. User accounts, eCommerce, dynamic content,
and client-editable content, are all examples of functions
that are provided through development rather than design. |
Although design and development
each has distinctive and differing tasks, a smooth workflow
between a designer and a developer is essential, and best
achieved when each understands the basics of the other. Since
design can best be summarized as “appearance”
and development refers to “functionality”, it
becomes easier to not only see how each is different, but
to realize how closely they work together. |
| Some examples of design and development
functions are as follows: |
| Design: |
Development: |
| Concept design |
User authentication |
| Art and logo creation |
Content management solutions |
| Font and color selections |
eCommerce shopping carts |
| Imagery |
Image galleries |
| Conversion to HTML |
Permissions-based content |
| Simple form processing |
Product catalogs |
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Custom applications |
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Website
Design Worksheet |
Request our free Website
Design Worksheet designed to help the client's
thought process about what they want and/or
need in their web site. No obligation, just
request the form on our contact
page. |
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Choosing
A Designer |
Things you should consider
when selecting a website designer for your project. |
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Contact us now and we will
provide you with a no-cost, no obligation quote. |