phases for the development of a Web project Six stages in Web development
by Gaurav Gupta
In the development of a website there are six key stages, beginning with the research of the project in which the business model is established through the web page.
These stages are not always sequential.
During each stage of the life cycle, companies must be aware of the need to consolidate content. Consolidation can enhance the user experience by simplifying resource recovery while
reducing development and maintenance costs .Everything is focused on defining the objectives. Build company ideas and preferences to set achievable goals on the website. The act of creating and launching for a website is not linear. As in the execution of any project, many stages are developed in parallel and some instances imply going back. Unlike a document registered in another medium, a website is not concluded, registered and distributed, on the contrary; Remains in a logical place, presenting information, growth, being updated or outdated.A website is a living being, it never ends and this feature affects the process of its creation.
INVESTIGATION
The research should consider the Internet portfolio around the proposed website. Consolidation opportunities are considered based on their context.
A review of similar sites as well as existing marketing material can help identify a style for the design.
PLANNING
When planning a website, you should consider:
-Understand your audience your current and future needs.
-Clearly define the purpose of the website
-Assign themes and content you would like to cover
-Decide how the site will be called
-Check the availability of the domain name and register it
-Make an analysis of what other sites have done
SITE ARCHITECTURE AND CONTENT
Based on content preferences map of the site architecture is created to visually demonstrate how content and are organized site structure.
DESIGNING, BUILDING AND TESTING
Proposed web design and define “what transmits you through what you see.”
Once the final design of the site and the content has been established, photographs and graphic design are incorporated to complement the website.
At this stage the structure of the site is developed and being tested by users and interest groups by the company.
The website has been launched and is working live.
OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND EVALUATE
At this stage the website is controlled and constantly maintained for possible improvements. It seeks to obtain performance reports to ensure the website is a success.
One of the elements of the maintenance plan should be the periodic evaluation of the site, this evaluation could lead to a decision to improve or completely rebuild it.
A correct evaluation can lead to consolidation of the content and therefore of the site, on the other hand, can also determine the operation not very profitable.
AFTER THE LAUNCH
An aggressive marketing campaign is recommended through search engines to obtain an early ranking, as well as periodic maintenance programs on the site.