The Process

A city like Rome couldn't be built in a day, and neither can a beautiful, functional website. Although time estimates can vary, a good rule of thumb is to expect your brand new website delivered within a month of signing (more on that later). Of course, the more custom requirements and complexity you add, the longer it'll take to create your product. However, if you have a vision, and you need to materialize it in less than a month, rush services are available.

The entire process is divided into two sections, the build-up and the building. Generally the build-up involves planning the website, discussing prices, aesthetics and logic. This process is not included in the time estimate. The build-up can be as short as you want it to be. Once everything is finalized, we move on to the building. On the left you can learn more about the build-up; the right column will explain the building process in detail.

  • 1. The Talk Talking Everything begins with a long conversation, either by email or phone. You let me know what you want, and how you want it. I'll make my suggestions and we'll draw up a plan.

  • 2. Pricing Cash Once I have a good idea of what you want, I'll give you an estimate. Using this estimate, you can add or remove features as needed to fit your budget.

  • 3. Contract Contract If we agree on the price, I'll draw up a contract in a short amount of time. Every nook and cranny of the site is described in the contract, so as to have everything in writing. This contract will go back and forth a few times to add any extra details. The more the merrier.

  • 4. Signing Signing Upon completing the contract, we'll both sign two copies and keep one. Although I require a down payment, work begins immediately upon signing under the assumption that the down payment is in the mail. This token of good faith extends for 10 days after signing.

  • 1. Unique Theme Chemistry Each site comes with a unique theme. It can be built using predefined colors and shapes, or from scratch. Once you're pleased with the preview, it is converted to an XHTML/CSS layout.

  • 2. Custom Modules Modules In the meantime, custom modules are developed to satisfy specific requirements. These can range from a custom newsletter application to a complex article layout system. Be sure to check out my portfolio to see more examples.

  • 3. Collaboration Collaboration Once a working prototype is ready, it's uploaded to a server. Using a temporary domain, clients can monitor the progress and actively participate in the development process. There is no need to wait for a finished product, you can watch it grow step by step.

  • 4. Delivery Delivery As soon as the (occasional) kinks are ironed out, the real domain is configured and the site is launched. But this isn't the end of our relationship; you still get the standard warranty and excellent support.