Our Build Formula
Website Development Life Cycle:
Planning to Launch Creating a website isn’t just about coding; it’s a strategic process that involves several well-defined phases. Here’s how the Website Development Life Cycle typically flows:
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1. Planning Phase
This is the foundation of any successful website. It involves:
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Requirement Gathering: Understanding client goals, target audience, competitors, and features needed.
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Project Scope Definition: Outlining the boundaries, timeline, budget, and resources.
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Site Map Creation: Structuring content and defining main pages (e.g., Home, About, Services, Contact).
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Technology Stack Decision: Choosing platforms (e.g., WordPress, React, Laravel), hosting, CMS, etc.
2. Design Phase
This phase focuses on UI/UX:
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Wireframes & Mockups: Low- and high-fidelity designs to visualize page layouts.
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UI Design: Applying brand colors, fonts, logos, and images.
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UX Design: Ensuring easy navigation, responsiveness, and accessibility.
3. Development Phase
This is where the actual coding begins:
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Front-End Development: Converting designs into HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
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Back-End Development: Creating databases, APIs, and server-side logic.
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CMS Integration: If applicable, integrating WordPress, Drupal, or custom CMS.
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Responsive Design: Ensuring functionality across all devices and browsers.
4. Testing Phase
Quality is checked here before going live:
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Functional Testing: Checking links, forms, navigation, and features.
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Performance Testing: Ensuring the website loads fast and handles traffic.
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Security Testing: Verifying data protection and login security.
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Browser Compatibility Testing: Making sure it works on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.
5. Deployment Phase
Time to go live:
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Website Launch: Uploading files to a live server.
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Domain & Hosting Setup: Pointing the domain to the hosting environment.
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Final QA: Last round of checks on the live server.
6. Maintenance & Updates
After launch, continuous improvement is crucial:
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Content Updates: Adding blogs, news, product changes.
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Bug Fixes: Ongoing error corrections and improvements.
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Security Monitoring: Regular updates and backups.
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SEO Optimization: Ensuring site remains visible in search engines.