FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
With The Web Developer there is always usually an additional level of professionalism involved, which brings about a level of ease when it comes to trust between both parties. This is the same as what you would get from an Agency, but with out the high Agency fees. The hourly rate at The Web Developer very competitive compared to mostly all Agencies, but we still delivery same quality (the highest level of quality).
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
The Web Developer process is a documented outline of the steps needed to be taken from start to finish in order to complete a typical Web design and programming project. It divides and categorizes the work and then breaks these high-level sections into tasks and resources that can be used as a road map for each project. 1. PLANNING The planning stage is arguably the most important, because what’s decided and mapped here sets the stage for the entire project. This is also the stage that requires client interaction and the accompanying attention to detail. + Requirements analysis. + Project charter. + Site map. + Contracts that define roles, copyright and financial points. + Gain access to servers and build folder structure. + Determine required software and resources (stock photography, fonts, etc.). 2. DESIGN The design stage typically involves moving the information outlined in the planning stage further into reality. The main deliverables are a documented site structure and, more importantly, a visual representation. Upon completion of the design phase, the website should more or less have taken shape, but for the absence of the content and special features. + Wireframe and design elements planning. + Mock-ups based on requirements analysis. + Review and approval cycle. + Slice and code valid XHTML/CSS 3. DEVELOPMENT Development involves the bulk of the programming work, as well as loading content (whether by your team or the client’s). Keep code organized and commented, and refer constantly to the planning details as the full website takes shape. Take a strategic approach, and avoid future hassles by constantly testing as you go. + Build development framework.. + Code templates for each page type.. + Develop and test special features and interactivity.. + Fill with content.. + Test and verify links and functionality. 4. LAUNCH The purpose of the launch phase is to prepare the website for public viewing. This requires final polishing of design elements, deep testing of interactivity and features and, most of all, a consideration of the user experience. An important early step in this phase is to move the website, if need be, to its permanent Web server. Testing in the production environment is important because different servers can have different features and unexpected behavior (e.g. different database host addresses). + Polishing. + Transfer to live server. + Testing. + Final cross-browser check (IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera, iPhone, BlackBerry). 5. POST-LAUNCH Business re-enters the picture at this point as you take care of all the little tasks related to closing the project. Packaging source files, providing instructions for use and any required training occurs at this time. Always leave the client as succinctly informed as possible, and try to predict any questions they may have. Don’t leave the project with a closed door; communicate that you’re available for future maintenance and are committed to ongoing support. If maintenance charges haven’t already been shared, establish them now. + Hand off to client. + Provide documentation and source files. + Project close, final documentation.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Our team has an extensive background in Computer Science, Web Design. Exceptionally diverse combination of hard and soft skills from software savvy and process methodology to risk management, learning agility, and interpersonal effectiveness. Project Management: Highly Organized, Proactive, Strong-willed, Self-Disciplined, Analysis, Communication, Budgeting, Teamwork, Intelligence, Calmness, Time Web Development: Static, Database, Dynamic, CMS (Drupal, WordPress, Joomla), Responsive, Blog, Ecommerce, SEO Software Proficiency: Microsoft Project, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Sublime Text 3, Notepad++, Homesite Programming Languages: SQL, PHP, .NET, HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, AJAX, Media Queries