Designing a website happens in stages. It’s a process of drafts and edits until it becomes exactly what you want in the final design. Every project is a little different, but this outline will give you a general idea of how your project will flow once it is started:

Before The Project Starts:

1. Request a Quote – Free
2. Develop a “Scope of Work” for your Project
3. Schedule Project – Pay $150 Scheduling Fee and Sign Project Agreement
4. Set Up Domain and Host (if necessary)
5. Gather Ideas for the Design and Fill out the Creative Brief Form

Once the Project has Started:

1. 50% payment up front – This includes the $150 Scheduling Fee
2. Draft Layouts for Design and have client Review
3. Feedback from the client and Revise Design as Needed
4. Code the Design into the Blog or Website – Add Functions as Needed
5. Review live Design with client online
6. Install Site Design on client’s domain and host
7. Show client how to use design if needed
8. Final 50% Payment Request

After Your Design is Complete:

1. Check to see if everything is working correctly – fix any errors present
2. 30 days for client error checks, after 30 days additional fees are required
3. Add optional services for site maintenance or design extras
4. Continue to upgrade website as needed

Helpful Tips for Your Project:

1. Go into the design with a plan, but be prepared to make some changes.
2. Check out other websites and make a list of what you like, and what you don’t like (colors, fonts, patterns).
3. When you receive the design drafts, show them to a few friends who have critical eyes; they may be able to see something you don’t.
4. Communicate exactly what you want, the more honest you are, the easier it will be to get the design right during the draft revisions.