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Greatness doesn't just happen overnight. It’s a two-way process that involves communication between designer and client.

Grab A Web Designer

Since I no longer provide web design services, so you would need to find a graphic design rock star. If you don't know where to start here's a list of said rock stars. These are people I know personal and/or have worked with prior. If you already have a designer in mind, that's cool too! Make sure that they contact me so we can set our game plan to create your little corner of the interweb.

Book Development

Okay so the 3 of us made some communication magic. We all agree on what we're doing and the proposals have been approved. Now it's time to sign contracts (via HelloSign) and pay your deposit using a secure payment page and access to your payment plan in your client portal. Once that is all out of the way your project will be set into my queue.

Development & Testing

After you have approved the prototypes, we begin to build your website. HTML, CSS, and PHP, oh my! There’s not a lot for you to do during this phase (which can take a few weeks), so take the time to make sure all your website content and imagery is in order.

Installation & Launch

Ready? Set? Go! Depending on the type of project and the setup and configuration of your existing site (if you have one), launching your site can be as simple as removing the temporary landing page. There may be some downtime when transitioning from an existing website, but we’ll work with you to make sure this downtime is minimal. I normally wait to do this overnight so your readers / clients can continue to use your site.

frequently asked questions

Got questions? I got answers. Here are a few that are usually asked

Why do I need both a web designer and a developer? Expand

The relationship between a web designer and a developer is similar to an architect and a builder.

A web designer is similar to an architect — They provide a flat-proof/drawing of how things should be built, including the look and flow. Your web designer will create the look of your website and communicate your vision via the layout, color palette, and overall graphics.

A web developer is similar to the builder of the house — Think of us as your construction company. We take the flat proofs from the designer and bring them to life by writing in code and formatting each design element. We handle the “techy” side of things and hold your hand the whole way!

Each part of the process is unique and equally valuable when creating a website from scratch. The magic happens when these two work together to create the dreamiest of websites!

How much will my theme development cost? Expand

In general, a more complex website cost more, but typically WordPress Theme development is somewhere between $5,000 and $20,000. Again this is totally depending on what is being built.

Please note that this is the cost of development only. Your designers are not included in our packages.

How long does it take to develop the website/blog? Expand

It all depends on the many factors of the design and the needed functionality. A typical website can take 4 to 12 weeks but again it depends on many factors...

  • Large or complex website
  • Design delay's
  • Lack of communication and/or feedback
  • Change in scope of the project
  • Technology issues
  • Failure to pay invoices on time.
Do you have payment plans avilable? Expand

Yes, although you have the option to pay in full. We do offer a payment plan of 50/30/20.

50% non-refundable booking fee
30% on the start date
20% before your launch date

How will payment work from both of us to the client? Expand

It can work in two ways... we can do split invoicing or you can add my fees to your invoice as a line item.

What Platform do you develop for; and do you use a framework? Expand

We develop for self-hosted WordPress site only at this time. We also use the Genesis Framework as a foundation for our themes. This allows your WordPress site to stay functional and updated.

Will I me or the client be able to make changes once the site is launch? Expand

Absolutely! WordPress is simple to use and I do my very best to keep it that way. You or the client will be able to change the content or swap out images.

Client education is very important and they will have access to a video tutorial library on how to use WordPress and a personalized video of their site.

Will site be mobile responsive? Expand

Totally, there are an entire different syle sheet and/or settings that are created for mobile in both table/iPhone and smart phone.

Can you recommend a hosting company? Expand

Actually, I can recommend three and a domain registrar NameCheap

  • Flywheel
  • SiteGround
  • GreenGeeks
  • Namecheap
Do you provide SEO services? Expand

No, we do not as we are not experts in SEO but can code your theme in compliance with SEO. We offer the installation and setup of Yoast SEO to help you with your SEO success. However, if you need further assistance we recommend hiring SEO experts as they would know the ins and out's of getting you on the Google machine.

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