Phase 1: PLAN
Planning is an essential step when it comes to successfully launching your website. During this phase, we, collectively, map out the specifics of your project. This includes creating a site map and outline as well as taking care of logistics (such as your domain name, webhosting, and credit card processing, etc). We also collaborate with you to determine the art direction, or overall look and feel, of your project.
Phase 2: ORGANIZE
The gathering of content includes obtaining items such as logos, artwork, photos, copy, and site content from you. We ask that you fill out
Phase 3: DESIGN
The design team will now review all of the materials collected during Phase 2 and will transform them into a visual masterpiece: a mock up of your site. We design the necessary elements in the following order: logo, identity materials, homepage, inner page template(s) and additional custom graphics. If stock images are required, the design team will search for them using the information provided in the art direction form.
We always complete one design piece before moving on to the next, to give the opportunity for efficient design integration. Each stage of the design phase is submitted to the client for review and approval. Any changes that need to be made, as dictated during the client revision process, will be altered and resubmitted for client approval before the project moves forward. Please be aware that once a design is approved, any additional changes made to that design will be subject to a redesign fee. It is necessary for client communications to be upheld during this phase in order for the design process to move forward as efficiently as possible.
Phase 4: DEVELOP
Now, you just have to sit back and relax while our programming geniuses transform the mockups into working, functional pages. This phase cannot be completed until all content has been submitted, because it is during this phase that all the content will be dropped into the site. Images will be converted into HTML and backend programming will take place. The site will be placed on a beta server and is available for client feedback at this time.
Phase 5: TEST
Testing is conducted by the entire Branching out Media team, in order to assure that each section of the site is functioning properly. Any issues discovered during the testing process will be addressed. As soon as the site passes testing, it is presented to you, the client for final approval. This phase allows for any further issues with the site to be fixed before live launch.
Phase 6: SOFT LAUNCH
Now that the site is designed, programmed, tested, and approved, send it out to a select group of user such as your friends and family. This is the final testing phase before doing the public launch.
Phase 7: HARD LAUNCH
After all testing and debugging, the site goes live and is visible to the public. Congratulations!