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Getting
Started
Outline
Brainstorming helps a great deal. Think of a simple outline of
what pages you would like on your site, for example, from the home page
you would like to have the
links: About Us, Shop, Contact Us and Store Policies. Links for the
Shop
area that you would like to have the categories: Clothing, Accessories,
and Gifts. Jot down a list of all the products you want to
sell. Begin with a flow chart, categories at the top, and then
work your way down. This will help you think of your inventory
and be very helpful to remember products you otherwise might have
missed.
Ideas!
It is extremely important to have some ideas of what YOU want the
design to look like and what feeling you want it to express. This
includes color scheme and basic design style. This part is
important and helps to speed up the design process. The more details
you can provide, the better. Do you like the trendy
boutique look or a more professional corporate look? With tons of
options for style, color, etc. we need to have an idea of what
direction to take.
Our
design process
1.
Initial Contact
Take a look at our Website Design Packages and see which one fits your
needs then contact us to get started on your project. If your
project is not an online store, or you have different needs, just
contact us for a quote.
2.
Contract
Once we are ready to start your project we will email you a contract
which you will sign and fax back to 936.560.4420.
3.
Deposit
We ask for 50% down and then the remaining amount is due BEFORE
delivery of the files, making the site go "live" and before giving you
the login details for the site. If you would like to have access to the
site before we are completely done, then the final payment must be
made.
4.
Design Concept Review
We will provide you with one or more design concepts which we create
based on your input - desired colors, style, sample sites and overall
vision as communicated to us. If our initial attempt is not in the
right direction, we will present another concept. We will provide up to
three different concepts.
5.
Revisions & Site Preview
Once the design concept is decided we will begin the round of revisions
to customize it to your needs.
6.
Final Payment
After the preview of the site design has been approved, the remaining
50% of the estimation is due. Final payment is expected to be received
within one week after site is approved, prior to our
uploading or delivery of the files.
7. Going
"Live" & Launch
After
receipt of the final payment, we will upload the site to your server.
Please
note that all claims for
corrections, or
glitches must be made within 14 days of project completion. All
requests made after the 14 day period are subject to additional fees at
my normal hourly rates.
If you
have
any questions about the design process, please email
me.
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