Web page design had become a tricky business. There are many new functions and behaviours to be considered. At Quarter Moon Productions we use the latest multimedia software from several developers such as Macromedia and Adobe et al. Below is our outline you may find useful in producing a quality and compelling web page. We use this outline to help clients to understand the creative process and steps that we take to insure ease of use and a top quality web page for your company.
| Free Consultation | Browsers | Site Concept | Develop Front Page | Create Content |
| Photography | Graphics | HTML Design | Quality Control | Archive & Maintenance |
1. Free initial consultation: Determine initial requirements and discuss capabilities.
2. Determine browser versions supported:
__ Test Only
__ Navigator _2.0, _3.0, _4.0 or greater
__ Internet Explorer _2.0 _3.0 _ 4.0
__ Single design for cross-browser compatibility
__ Include optimized code for Navigator 4.0 and IE 4.0
3. Site Concept: ________ Hours Estimated for Site Concept/Structure and Design.
__ Create overall site structure in Adobe SiteMill and plot links
__ Sketch front page
__ Sketch site style sheet [layout, fonts, shapes, colors]
__ Define dynamic content [buttons, moving objects, linking graphics]
Target Date: __________ Client Approval: __________
4. Develop Front Page: _________ Hours Estimated to Create Dynamic Front Page
__ Create banner and logo elements
__ Create Navigation Bar
__ Define menu pinks
__ Mouse over actions
__ Highlighted text
__ Splash Screen with logo, graphic, or image
__ Dynamic Button menu design and icons [link to page topics]
__ Image swap design for buttons and logos [Dreamweaver functions]
__ Front page footer designs and notes
Target Date: __________ Client Approval: __________
5. Create Site Content: __________ Hours Estimated for Copy, Table and Froms
__ Edit existing brochures and format material for Web
__ Write key company messages
__ Write product discriptions and profiles
__ Service descriptions and sales information
__ Pricing and terms
__ People Pages
__ Company contact information page
__ Create response from [we prefer direct E-mail]
__ Create Adobe Acrobat PDF files to send to client
Target Date: __________ Client Approval: _________
6. Photography Content: _________ Hours Estimated for Photography and Scanning
__ Shoot product photos [digital photography]
__ Shoot location photos and surrounding locations
__ Scanning [brochures, 35mm slides, photos]
__ Image editing and color corrections
Target Date: ________ Client Approval: _________
7. Additional Graphics: __________ Hours Estimated for Graphic Designs
__ Additional Web Icons
__ Additional Banner design
__ Additional Logo design
__ Textures, backgrounds
__ Photoshop graphics
__ Create 3D models and illustrations
__ Create dynamic action, Flash 3 animated Shows
__ Create company location maps
Target Date: __________ Client Approval: __________
8. HTML Site Design: _________ Hours Estimated for Site Construction
__ Graphic layout and composition [Dreamweaver and Freeway]
__ Individual page design
__ Create actions, dynamic behavior
__ Create and test all links
__ Upload site
9. Site Quality Assurance __________ Hours Estimated for Site Quality
__ Time site loading time
__ Check pages in several browsers
__ Site link verification in SiteMill
__ Place Site with Search Engines
Target Date: __________ Client Approval: __________
10. Archive and Maintenance _________ Hours Estimated for Archiving
__ Write completed site to CD for safe keeping
__ Monthly maintenance
__ Add ____ new pages and newsletters monthly
__ Monitor visitor emails communication and comments
Target Date: __________ Client Approval: __________
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