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I
want a website, what do I do next?
First
of all, it's important to understand what's involved in getting
a website, as there are several different aspects to "getting"
a site.
With
a corporate site, buying the domain name
you want is the first important step.
Once
you know what the site will be called, you can start having the
site built. A website designer such as myself will usually charge
you an hourly rate to build the site. The total cost will depend
both on the complexity of the site itself, and how organised you
are. The clearer you are about what you want, the faster the designer
will be able to make something you're happy with.
While
the site is under construction, the designer will usually put it
into their own temporary webspace. This means that you will be able
to see it as it progresses and give feedback to the designer. At
this first-draft stage you will be required to pay for work-to-date.
Once
you have given feedback to the designer, they've made any changes
necessary and the site is ready for the public, the webspace
needs to be finalised - that's finding a home in cyberspace for
your site to live at. The domain name is then assigned to the space,
the site is uploaded and it's ready for business. At this point,
you are again charged by the designer for work-to-date.
After
the site is "live", it will need to be updated on a regular
basis. This can be done by the designer, or they can hand over responsibility
for the site to someone else. If you're computer-savvy, you can probably
even do updating yourself. |
Woodcut
Vignette Graphics
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