A step by step look at the similarities of building
a house compared to building a website.
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Crowded
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Too small
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Outdated
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Not structurally sound
- Cluttered
- Outdated
- Disorganized
- Not functioning properly
- A Contractor
- An Architect
- An Interior Designer
- A Web Director
- A Creative Director
- A Content Director
- Determine goals for new house
- Asses the foundation
(solid foundation = long-term stability) - Strengthen the foundation
- Determine goals for new site
- Analyze current site pages & content
- Create a new, oranganized site structure
- Approve the site structure
- Draw all rooms in house
in relation to each other - Determine size of rooms & proportions
- Determine focus and message
for homepage - Draw wireframe of all homepage elements
- Layout should illustrate size & proportions of elements
- House Decor Planning Includes:
- Overall style & theme
- Color palette for painting
- Furniture & ambiance
- A focal point for each room
- Website Design Planning Includes:
- Overall style & theme
- Color palette & fonts
- Photos & graphics
- Message & content priority for each page
- Approve architecture plans
- General contractor builds
according to plans - Furniture & elements are placed
- Professionals perform testing
- Approve Site Structure
- Approve Design Concepts
- Development team builds
according to plans - All content is submitted, proofed & placed
- Developer performs testing
- Owners complete walk-through inspection
- Owners notify contractor of fixes
- Contractor completes fixes
- Client completes a full site inspection
- Client notifies web director of fixes
- Developer completes fixes
- Owners move in!
- Approved site launches online!
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