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The Website Design Process: Step 5
You now have all the pieces you need to build the site: The
final comp, approved by the client and ready for "chop
& code", and the content that you've rewritten for
presentation on the web.
Step 5: Implement Design
- Build pages.
- Final proofread.
- Complete coding and color correction.
- Test continuity and function.
- Submit site to client for final approval.
- Make final adjustments.
- Final Payment of remaining balance.
- Release project to client.
- 30-day follow-up for quality assurance.
The above should be self-explanatory but I'll elaborate on
a couple of things.
Regarding the final proof, the site should still be private
and secured with a password, and residing on your own server.
Most folks are trustworthy but if a client turns out to be
a thief and you post the final proof to the client's server,
they could change the ftp access and rob you blind. You could
sue of course, but to avoid any question of ownership before
final payment is made it's safe to leave it on your own server.
If backend comes into play, you can use the mockups as interface
now. If you have a good team that's on the ball they're ready
with the database and lookup functions. Time to hook up those
.jsp, .psp, .asp links and plug in the lines of code and includes.
Test the site from every perspective you can think of. If
budget allows, perform usability testing with focus groups
and make necessary adjustments.
When you feel the site is ready to "go live", present
it to the client for final approval. If you've done your job
right, the client should have nothing to say but, "wow".
After you've received the final payment, post the site to
the client's server and celebrate! I usually feel an odd mixture
of satisfaction and depression. It's satisfying to see the
site up and working but I always feel a little down too, knowing
that the fun is over. It's difficult letting go. If you're
passionate about your work you may find that when you work
on a project for months you become very attached to it. You
have invested a large amount of time, sweat and tears. It's
your baby but it's grown and left the nest. You'll miss it.
You'll still be able to visit your child occasionally. You
may need to make some refinements during the follow-up period.
Outside the follow-up, if the client is satisfied with your
work, they'll probably hire you again for maintenance and
updates.
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