If we were to single out one of the most important phases of the design process
it definitely would be the planning phase.
It is planning and implementation of a tested
strategy plan that is the key to web site success.
We develop around our six-phase strategy process.
Phase-1 Consultation and Defining the
Project:
The first phase consists of Meeting to define requirements
and determining overall goals. At this point a quick
analysis of industry is done to promote a better understanding
of client needs. Identifying backend programming the
information is then analyzed to consider budget and
time sensitivity. At this point as the project materializes,
a cost proposal is presented to the client.
Phase-2 Site Planning
In the second phase after the proposal has been approved,
ADI will collect any content such as text, logos, and
photos and compile it into significant levels. At this
point a prototype will take form. Visitors or potential
customers are looking for the information on your website.
The flow of the information should be easily navigated
and accessible to insure the visitor has a clear view
and direction to the information.
Phase-3 Design and Development of Prototype:
In the
third phase the web site begins to form an identity.
Colors, shapes, themes and text give a visual look and
feel and establish a defined personality. The
creativeness of the structure plays a formidable roll in
enhancing and complementing the Architecture of the
information. Once the navigational and all around
design aspects of the prototype are approved by the
client, the site will then move into production.
Phase-4 Production and Quality Assurance:
In the fourth phase over all construction of the
Web Site is implemented and content is integrated within
the parameters of each page. All backend application
development (databases, email systems…) are performed
and the site is then tested and checked for cross browser
platforms, content, broken links and screen resolution
capabilities.
Phase-5 Testing and Launching:
In the fifth phase the Web Site is thoroughly tested
to verify maximum performance and consistency. After
a final view and approval from the client to determine
any additional changes or programming, the site files
are then uploaded to the destination folders on the
client’s remote server via FTP (File Transfer
Protocol) where it can be viewed live.
Phase-6 Web Site Promotion:
In the sixth phase ADI will create Meta
tags (keywords and description) pertinent to the nature
of your business and register them to 32 major search
engines for four months. ADI will also offer continued
tech support on your new web site as well as ongoing
maintenance.
Our mission is to meet
our client's needs through customized strategy,
creativity, and technology tools..
Photography is a
highly competitive, and obviously, visual business.
I needed a website that would capture my client's
attention quickly, and keep it. ADI Solutions
designed a site that downloaded quickly, was clean
and simple, and yet contained the content that my
business required to bring in more clients.
Michael
Higgins Photography
-Michael Higgins, Owner
If we were to single out one of the most important phases of the design process
it definitely would be the planning phase. 
