Website Development Process

Step 1: Outline the Site Map

A good site map is very important throughout the development process. In this step, Interlink Media works with the client to create an outline of every page that will exist on the site. Every page is given a purpose and is placed into categories. Each page is also given a rating for importance to help with the navigation planning in the next step. Conversion goals are also identified in this step.

Step 2: Plan the Navigation

Interlink Media uses the items in the site map to determine the best navigation structure for the site. The client is given the final navigation plan in the form of a printable flowchart for approval.

Step 3: Design the Look

Interlink Media uses the navigation and sitemap to create an overall design for the website. This step includes collecting media elements such as photographs, video, etc.

Step 4: Program the Site

Optomizing the code for scalability is the mistake most commonly made by inexperienced web firms. Our programmers develop sites in an object-oriented method so that future changes to the site are simple and flawless.

Step 5: Add the Content

The last step before going live is adding all of the content and getting the pages looking just right.

After publishing the site, the client is encouraged to use the Interlink Editor, a custom tool for managing website content.