1. Planning and Design:

• Understanding Client Needs: Meeting with clients to determine their goals, target audience, and desired website functionality.
• Creating Website Structure and Layout: Developing wireframes, sitemaps, and design mockups to visualize the website’s structure and user flow.
• Choosing a Design Aesthetic: Selecting color palettes, typography, and imagery that align with the client’s brand and target audience.
• Ensuring Mobile Responsiveness: Designing websites that adapt seamlessly to different screen sizes and devices.
• User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) Design: Focusing on creating a website that is easy to navigate and provides a positive user experience.

2. Development and Implementation:

• Coding and Programming: Writing HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other code to build the website’s functionality (this can vary depending on the platform used. Many website builders use website builder platforms that are low code or no code).
• Integrating Content Management Systems (CMS): Setting up and configuring platforms like WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, or other similar platforms.
• Implementing E-commerce Functionality: Setting up online stores, payment gateways, and shopping carts (if applicable).
• Optimizing Website Performance: Ensuring fast loading times, efficient code, and website security.
• Testing and Debugging: Thoroughly testing the website to identify and fix any errors or bugs.
• SEO Basics: implementing basic SEO principles, like meta data, and proper heading tags.

3. Content Integration and Management:

• Adding and Formatting Content: Inputting text, images, videos, and other content into the website.
• Organizing and Structuring Content: Ensuring that content is logically organized and easy to find.
• Content Optimization: Optimizing content for search engines and user engagement.

4. Maintenance and Support:

• Website Updates and Maintenance: Regularly updating website software, plugins, and security patches.
• Troubleshooting and Problem Solving: Addressing any issues or errors that arise after the website launch.
• Providing Client Training: Educating clients on how to manage and update their website content.
• Providing ongoing support: Answering questions, and fixing any issues that may arise.

5. Project Management and Communication:

• Meeting Deadlines: Completing website projects within agreed-upon timeframes.
• Communicating with Clients: Providing regular updates and addressing client concerns.
• Managing Project Scope: Ensuring that the project stays within the agreed-upon parameters.
• Documentation: Keeping accurate records of the project, including design files, code, and client communications.