Elements of a Website Project
Building a great website begins with making a great plan. So when you contact me about wanting me to make you a website, we begin with a conversation about what you want your website to do and how you want it to look. We also talk about security and internal functionalities that are often overlooked and we talk about server considerations. Here is an overview of the elements we will discuss in making a great plan for your website:

  • Discovery
  • Strategy Session
  • Project Management
  • Content
    • Content Audit
    • Content Analysis
    • Content Development
    • Content Entry
  • Infrastructure
    • Domain/Hosting Setup
    • WPMU v WP Consideration
    • WordPress Installation
  • Function
    • Functional Requirements Analysis
    • Plugin Research
    • Plugin Installation & Configuration
    • Plugin Customization
    • Custom (“Back-End”) Development
    • Form Creation/Processing
    • Security & Server Load Optimization
    • Social Media Marketing Tools
  • Site Structure & Navigation
    • Menus
    • Widgets
    • Pages  & Organization
    • Post Categories
  • Wireframing
  • Design (“Front-End Development”)
    • Theme Selection
    • Theme Configuration
    • Theme Customization
  • Documentation & Training
    • Illustrated Documents
    • Live Training
    • Ongoing Support
  • SEO
    • Analytics Setup
    • SEO Research
    • SEO Guide
    • Content Optimization
  • Materials Costs
    • Plugins
    • Theme
    • SSL Certificate
    • Hosting
    • Domains(s)
    • Third-Party Services