What is the purpose / objective of your site?

What are your Marketing goals?

Who are you targeting?

Look at your existing corporate (graphics). Do you want your website to reflect the current corporate graphics theme or does it need to be modernized?

Create a short list of other websites that you like, consider the :
- Colour Scheme
- Navigation structure
- Use of images

Decide how many and what pages your website should have, and what you would like each to contain.
- Consider the web sites of other companies in your industry for ideas and reference.

Develop the content for each page .

Decide on the contact details do you want to include on the site.

Collect all images to be used on the site, including the company logo and anything that needs to be scanned.

List the key words can be used to clarify your business in search engine listings.

Develop a list of other sites to which you might want to link your site.

Is your preferred Domain Name available?

STEP 2 ----- Client Briefing
Review your needs and examine your business image and web design objectives with SDAW Media Project Executive.

STEP 3 ----- Design Preparation
1. Images are scanned, manipulated and optimised for Web use.
2. Home Page is designed, navigation is planned and the initial design is submitted for review.
3. The navigational structure is planned and graphics are added. (It is important that to focus on creating a website that is both attractive and useful).

Important Note:
Navigation must be clear and logical. We use "the three clicks rule" and ensure that your visitor can find content within no more than three clicks. If not your visitor may become frustrated and leave.

STEP 4 ----- Initial Development
We meticulously arrange and compose graphics and text on all pages. Meta tags are added to the site improve its "Search Engine" ranking.

The site is thoroughly tested to make sure that all links, graphics, animations and forms are working perfectly. We ensure that the website displays properly in all browsers and resolutions, that download times are short and there are no spelling or grammar errors.

STEP 5 ----- Client Demo
Your website is made available for review on a private website where you review the look and functionality and make sure that the site meets your needs. After any final changes, the site is uploaded to the Internet and is submitted for listing with the major search engines.

STEP 6 ----- Maintenance
Your website will need to be updated regularly to remain fresh and new. SDA Media Services offers low cost site management services. Half-price Web maintenance is offered with all new websites developed by SDA Media Services.