The Process of Creating a Website

Most people do not know where to start or what is involved in creating a web site. Here are some basic steps that outline the process.

• Find web sites similar to what you imagine for your website. In addition, find a few sites that you do not like. Save the URLs (addresses) of these sites. The contrast and comparison will be instructive in creating the perfect site for you.
   
• Gather information about your company. This information may be in electronic or paper form. Find advertising information, text files, brochures, logos, photos, etc. This body of information helps form the content of your web site.
   
• Contact us to set an appointment for a representative from Computers Don't Byte to discuss your goals and needs. Together we discuss the web sites you have researched and the goals for your own site. We also review the information you have gathered.
   
• During the meeting, we brainstorm the visual look and structure of the web site. (We work together to establish the number of pages, the structure of the pages, links, images, etc.)
   
• We discuss the hosting options available at CDB and decide on the annual or monthly package that meets your needs. Computers Don't Byte assists you in the process of registering a domain name and selecting your web hosting plan.
   
• Computers Don't Byte provides an accurate estimate of the final cost. The quote outlines the pages agreed upon and the final price.
   
• While Computers Don't Byte begins work on the graphics and structure of the site, we work with you to create content for the pages. If you want to create the final content, Computers Don't Byte will proof it for you. If you prefer to create a rough draft, Computers Don't Byte will finalize the text for your approval.
   
• After receiving the content, we will publish a temporary copy of the web site for your review.
   
• Both you and Computers Don't Byte review the site for edits, errors, or desired changes.
   
• Computers Don't Byte publishes the final site. We submit your site to several major directories so that the site will be quickly cataloged by the major search engines, such as Google, Yahoo, and MSN.

If you prefer to use another hosting service, you must provide Computers Don't Byte with the necessary information to publish the site or we give you the final web site to publish yourself.

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