Idea Market Web Development Process
Interested in seeing how Idea Market manages a typical website project? This website development process diagram gives an overview of the steps we take. Of course, it may not make complete sense on its own; give us a call and we'd be happy to explain things in detail.
Logo Planner
Our logo planner will establish the needs of your new or refreshed visual identity and the scope of the project, as well as allow us to create an accurate quote and timeline. To get the process rolling, or to get an idea of things to think about before hiring a design agency, fill out our logo planner (pdf) and we'll give you a call.Project Management - Idea Projects
Idea Market works with project management software (created by activeCollab) which we affectionately refer to as Idea Projects. When starting a project with us we will create an account for you that allows you easy access to our project management headquarters. At www.IdeaProjects.ca you'll be able to start discussions about your project, upload files (up to an email-trumping 20MB) and make comments about things we've posted or uploaded. You can track the timeline, see where the project status is at, as well as be notified about the tasks we'll need you to complete in order for us to move forward with ours. In short, Idea Projects lets you be as involved with the process as you want to be.For a tour of Idea Projects, check out our screencast introduction.
Website Content Management Systems
What is a Website Content Management System (CMS)?
Paraphrased from Wikipedia: “A website content management system is a tool designed to simplify the publication of content to websites, allowing authorized users to submit and edit content without requiring any technical knowledge such as HTML.”
What are the benefits to having a CMS?
A CMS gives you direct control over the content of your website. This means:
- You save money in the long run by avoiding hourly updating fees from your web developer.
- Your site gets updated more quickly because you don’t have to wait for your web developer to get around to it. (View our screencast to see a quick intro)
Once these barriers to updating your site (cost & time) are removed, it will naturally get fresh content more often. This is good for your users, plus Google also loves it and will reward you with higher search engine rankings.
Website Planner
Like a creative brief, or even a well-detailed to-do list, our website planner will establish the needs of your website and the scope of the project, as well as allow us to create an accurate quote and timeline. To begin the website building process, or to get an idea of things to think about before hiring a web developer, fill out our website planner and we'll give you a call.Website Project Management
All too often, getting a website built is an experience somewhere between chaos and torture. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We have put together a booklet that provides tips that will help your next website development project go more smoothly, saving you time and money. It is literally be worth its weight in gold because – you know – it doesn’t weigh very much.
Topics include:
- Planning Your Website
- Get It In Writing
- Communication
- Content
- Website Traffic
- Maintenance and Content Management Systems
- Picking a Designer
And now - by popular demand - we have posted the complete book content here on the site for your enjoyment and education.