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Developing an on-line store is very similar to
building a bricks-and-mortar one, except we use pixels and code
instead of bricks and mortar. We have broken down the process to
four stages, Laying the Foundation, Building
Blocks, Grandng, and Minding
the Store, to let you prepare.
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During Laying the Foundation Phase, we get
aquatinted with you and your company. We define the business needs,
clarify your objectives, and do competitive research by analyzing
three of your main competitors' websites. Our starting point is
filling out the Basic or Advanced Questionnaire, depending on the
scope of the projects.
At the completion of the first phase you
will receive a Functional Specification and Estimate. This document
details the site's features and functionality. It provides a cost
estimate to help you budget.
We start by determining the general look
and feel, then we create a high-level site overview and navigational
structure. Next we make a design prototype of the first page and
1-2 of the key pages of the site.
After the design has been approved, we proceed
with the technical development. That's when we build the shopping
cart, databases, security features, payment processing, administration
tools, and any other advanced technical functionality that your
site may require.
Preparing for the site's Grandng includes
finalizing the content and polishing the design. Then, the website
is put through a Quality Assurance testing. The extensive testing
assures browser compatibility and that the site will be functional
at various connection speed, monitor resolutions and color settings.
It makes sure that applications such as shopping cart and databases
work optimally and free of bugs.
Finally, the website is launched and it's time
to pop up the champagne.
The last phase involves the on-going maintenance,
content management, technical development, marketing, branding,
and promotions. As the Cyberspace world constantly changes and evolves,
so will your website.
AWDEV will be there for you for the long haul with
helping you taking advantage of exciting technological advancements,
enriching the site with new features, managing existing content
and adding new one, updating the graphics and the overall style,
and offering innovative marketing ideas.
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