1   PLANNING

This step is FREE for all projects, so lets get started.

The first thing we will do is discuss what the basic project goals are, what kind of clients you target, and whatever you can tell us about your product or service. (We like to be familiar with your company’s purpose and image.) This is done by using our Client Questionnaire.

Next, we will work with you to develop a specific outline of your website. This outline will come from completing our Project Overview document. It will serve as a concrete guide to the sections that Pyramid will construct for your site as well as the basis for the estimate we will provide. This gives us a complete list of the sections of the site and the approximate size and detail of each section. It is crucial to designing a clear, effective navigational structure for your site.

At this point Pyramid will develop a Project Overview and Estimate Document. This document will include all details that we have discussed about your project and a full detailed price breakdown of how many hours we think the project will take. Remember, with us, there are never any suprises about the cost of your project.

2   DESIGN

Once the outline is completed and the estimate approved, you will need to sign the Service Agreement and provide a 50% deposit.  At this point, your domain name and hosting plan will be selected.(if needed)

Using the Project Overview as a guide, we will begin writing the site text and gathering all pertinent images and information.  You must make absolutely sure that you have included all of the text as well as photos, logos, and other images you wish to appear within the site. *  These finalized content elements must be approved before we can move to the next phase.  Any additional content edits beyond this point will be billable.

At this point Pyramid will start the build of your website. Any changes to the Project Overview after this point will be billable and may require an additional estimate document to be created.

3   PRODUCTION

When we reach the production stage, Pyramid will design the overall look and feel of the site. Here, we will need any existing ads, brochures, business cards or other marketing collateral that your company uses. This will allow us to seamlessly integrate your business personality into your new website. We will post several layout prototypes for your approval.  You can mix and match features from each and give us specific notes and suggestions on how you want your website to appear.  This gives you maximum flexibility to choose the best fit for your organization’s unique marketing style. 

Once you approve the look and feel, we construct the site, adding your final copy content from phase 2 above.  We will code and develop all of the functional elements that make up the first complete draft of the site.  This combines text, graphics and other technical features that make up a mockup version of your site as it will appear on the Web.  You are given another opportunity to make adjustments before approving the site as a whole.**  

4   POST-PRODUCTION

After we make any modifications that you may have, you will check our work for one final time before your new site goes live.  At the end of this stage, we will test your site for download speed and browser compatibility and as to optimize it for speed, reliablilty, and performance.

5   PRE-RELEASE

With no additional modifications from phase 4, you will approve the launch of your website and pay the remaining balance of your invoice.  At this time, we will discuss update procedures, maintenance plans and promotional strategies to ensure that your site continues to grow and attract visitors. 

6   DEPLOYMENT

Your completed website is ready to go LIVE.  We will now post it onto the Internet for the whole world to see!