OUR PROCESS

At Skyview Technologies, we utilize a structured process to plan, design, create, and deploy a web site.

1. The Initial Consultation

The initial consultation usually takes 1-2 hours. We will come to your place of business for this step in the process. This initial consultation is provided free of charge.

An initial consultation is basically an exchange of information. We'll answer any questions you have, and find out what kind of web site you are planning or considering. The purpose is to provide you with enough information to allow you to decide whether you want to go on to the next step, the writing of a detailed Estimate.

2. Estimate Preparation

If, after the initial consultation, you decide to go forward, we'll provide you with an Estimate Request Form which helps you to gather together all the necessary information. Sometimes further communication by phone, email, or in person is necessary to clarify the scope and nature of the work to be done. When we have adequate information, we will then write a set of specifications for your web site with a cost estimate.

3. Signing of Agreement

Skyview Technologies prepares a standard contract including a detailed description of the planned web site and a cost estimate. 1/3-1/4 (depending on the size of the project) of the total estimated cost is due upon signing of the Agreement.

4. Content Gathering

Graphic content must be gathered before most work can begin on the site, and text content before the site can actually be built. Skyview Technologies will assist you in pulling together the text, logo, graphics, and photographs needed for the site, but it's important to be aware that a web site project does require time and effort on your part as well.

5. Final Design of Site Structure and Dynamic Applications

Skyview Technologies will finalize detailed plans for the site structure (the way information is arranged and how navigation will work) as well as for any dynamic (database-driven) applications. Work on databases and data-driven pages can often begin during this phase as well.

6. Page Layout Drafts

Next, page layout and visual design begins. The site's Main Page is designed first. Skyview Technologies produces a draft based upon the content, needs, and preferences provided, and uploads this site to a private location on the Internet where the client can view it. The client's feedback is solicited, and this feedback is used to produce a second draft. Once more, client feedback is used to make another round of changes, and these changes are expected to produce a final draft.

The same process is used for any other page designs required for the site. At specified benchmarks during the project, Skyview Technologies will invoice you for subsequent payments.

7. Database Building and Dynamic Application Coding

Skyview Technologies creates any databases needed, as well as the code for all dynamic pages.

8. Coding of Actual Pages

The approved page designs are now used as templates. Text and graphic content is added and adjusted for a perfect layout.

9. Final Site Testing

The site is thoroughly tested. You'll have another chance to review it for any minor changes or corrections, and Skyview Technologies tests the pages on numerous browsers (Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Opera, etc.), on different platforms (Windows, Linux, etc.), at different screen resolutions (800x600, 1024x768, etc.), correcting any errors that are found.

10. Site Launch

Payment on the remaining balance is due in full upon the site being uploaded to the server and made available for use.

11. Ongoing Maintenance

We welcome the opportunity to continue to serve your web design needs for site maintenance and updates at our published hourly rate.