Our Web Design Process

(60% Deposit Required at time of order)

Black Tie Web Design & Hosting takes meticulous care to make sure that your web site is designed to meet or exceed your expectations. We listen carefully to your ideas and goals for your site and create a site that you not only will be proud of, but will help you achieve the success that you desire.

Initial Consultation: We will discuss your overall goals and define your target market. We will talk about the look and feel of the site and other concerns that you might have. We will develop a work schedule and you will provide us with graphics and copy. For an additional fee we will be glad to develop graphics, text, and provide photographic services. During this consultation you will be assigned a contact at Black Tie Web Design, and you will assign us a contact person at your company. We will also discuss design guidelines such as color, layout and navigation.

Design Mockup: We will provide for you 2 design layouts of your homepage. These design layouts will be created using Photoshop. A navigation map will also be provided upon your request. We will discuss the design elements of the layouts and decide which layout to proceed with. Also any changes to the mockups will be addressed. We will solicit your approval before developing the prototype web site.

Prototype: We will post the entire mock up web site for your private viewing. Prototypes include all graphics and text but allow for clients to make minor modifications. All pages will be fully navigable. Graphics will have been optimized for fast loading. Web pages will be designed to fit the typical users screen. We will solicit your approval.

Site Testing:
We will test the entire site in both Netscape and Internet Explorer browsers to ensure all components are working correctly. The web site will be available for your private viewing on our server. We will solicit your final approval before publishing your web site to the internet.

Marketing: We will at no additional charge submit your web site to the major search engines. We will also provide you with a list of additional marketing ideas to help you get the most out of your web site.

Web site Maintenance: We will propose a plan to keep your site up to date and keep your customers coming back. This service is available on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, or as needed basis, and can be purchased in advance with substantial savings.

Search Engine Optimization: Everyone wants to be at the top of the search engines. It takes more than just registering your site once with the various search engines. It requires consistent updates to your keywords, meta tags, and text of your website and reregistration with the search engine. Search engines change their methods of operation and how they rank sites. We offer several plans to get your site to the top and maintain your position.

Domain Name: We provide domain name services as well, if you do not currently have a domain name, it is required prior to uploading your newly designed site.

Continuing Service: We will be here for you long after your web site has been completed. Whether you need minor updates to your site, internet marketing ideas, search optimization or just want to learn, we are here for you.

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