Website Planning

Whenever we engage a potential client to use our services, we send them a Website Planning Guide. This provides a comprehensive understanding on what needs to be understood and what to organize in order to put together a website. It also explains all the costs involved.

Part 1: Website Development Costs

1. Domain Name Registration

Registration, or domain name registration, is purchasing the .com (or .net, .org, .edu, or dot whatever) name of your site. Domain registration can only be done with special domain registration companies such as Godaddy.com, Network Solutions, Register.com, and several others.

Do you work for the arts, culture, society, politics, environment or animals?

Chances are, I

Really

want your attention.

Did you get my CV?

I’m still available – as your best bet for journalism, writing, marketing and PR.

I’ll focus, learn your industry quickly to hook your audience and keep them coming back for more online and in real life. I’ll combine intellect (complete with glasses) with creativity (bring me my palette). I’ll work ridiculously hard for you. And inject fun into everything.

Don’t believe me?

Email me at aleek@myway.com to discuss.

Everyone wants to have a successful website.  What few people tend to do is define what a successful website is.  If you want a good website, you can’t just put something up and hope something happens.  You don’t go to the grocery store and randomly put things in your basket hoping you get what you need.  Well, I hope you don’t.

Define what a successful website means to you.

Imagine your website in 5 years from now. Complete the sentence: I know my website works because…

When someone visits your website, what do you want them to do?

Published on 5/4/2012

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The BMF Website Planning course on 24 April 2012 in Southampton covers a broad range of topics, providing an overview of the website design and development process from a business viewpoint and with the emphasis on marketing the business on the internet.

To read the Top Ten Website Tips and to find out more about the course and possible training grants, please go to our Marketing PR Tips page  

A few spaces left on the course!
Date: 24 April
Location: Southampton

Guest contributor Charlie Hill of Quba explains the importance of upfront planning for web projects.

I’m a big fan of Grand Designs. The more episodes I watch the more similarities I see between building a house and building a website (on a lot smaller scale of course).

One of the biggest issues for any project manager is how to manage the average enthusiastic house builder if they decide to make a change along the way. Little amendments like a change of light fitting position or a different cladding material can result in a domino effect of problems that affect both the time the house takes to build and, more importantly, the final budget.

eBook Description

Building on the first edition of Joomla!: Visual QuickStart Guide, this task-based guide is the perfect tool for those just starting with Joomla, as well as, seasoned professionals who want to know how to use the latest version of the software to its fullest. It shows how to create, customize, and maintain a dynamic Joomla 1.6 website starting with fundamental concepts for using Joomla and then walks the user through every function of the system. It details the requirements for operating a secure and efficient Joomla website, including server configuration and website planning. The reader learns not only the functions of Joomla, such as adding content and structure, creating menus, using components, modules, plug-ins, and templates, but also how each function integrates as a whole. Each chapter ends with increasingly advanced topics, such as installation and configuration of the administrative back end, using 3rd-party extensions to create a portfolio, a blog, an e-commerce site, magazine, or news portal, as well as, how to use content construction kits, create custom templates, and integrate social media.

We know that as a business owner you are always looking how to save money and make your business profitable. When it comes to creating an online presence for your business, just like your marketing materials and office’s appearance, your website needs to project a professional image. The more professional looking your business appears, the more creditable it looks.

Many business owners don’t really understand – often even care – what the difference between having a custom web design done and using website templates. Lets take a look at both ways of having your website built and the costs involved.

Tags: business, web design, website, world wide web

Article source: http://socyberty.com/economics/do-web-designing-in-best-and-affordable-way/

Today we were discussing Accessibility. Obligatory mind map follows:

Also available as a PDF file.

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Article source: http://www.webdesignstuff.co.uk/pg904/2012/05/04/class-5-website-planning-2nd-may-2012/

Published on 19/4/2012

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There are a few places available on the Website Planning course in Southampton on 24 April so book now to secure your place.

Workshop Aims

Covering a broad range of topics this workshop provides an overview of the website design and development process from the viewpoint of the business with an emphasis on marketing the business on the internet.  The course is excellent value at £186.00 (£155 + VAT) for BMF members. 

For full details, overview and booking information on the Website Planning Course please click HERE.