Website Development Keys To Success

By Author: Charles Elena
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Which include:

• Mapping the formal scope of the project
• Choosing the appropriate Content Management System (CMS)
• Allocating a budget
• Forecasting future growth factors
• Strategy for achieving desired outcomes
• Deciding whether to launch the website in stages

These are important factors, because ultimately you want a website that can be easily managed, that is flexible enough to allow for future growth, has optimal functionality and links to existing systems and databases.

That’s where we can help.

Choosing the right Content Management System for your business

Selecting the appropriate Content Management System (CMS) is one of the most important choices that a web developer will make for the architecture of the site. A CMS is software that allows web authoring, administration and content management. There are many open source CMSs on the market that can be used free of charge; however, a custom CMS can be built by web development teams if unique functionality is needed. Most CMS platforms come with a WYSIWYG (What You ...
... See Is What You Get) editor for text and image placement. Additional enhancements are added to customise the CMS based on the website requirements

There are many open source CMS platforms that can be used. The most popular include:

• Joomla!
• Wordpress
• Drupal
• Django
• Magento
• Alfresco

Some CMSs are tailor made for shopping portals and checkouts; others have greater SEO functionality; yet others allow for easier text and image placement. It is crucial to choose the system that aligns with your business requirements – if you have any queries or concerns, Charles Elena can help you make the best choice for your business.

Web development on a budget

Website development is expensive, right? Sometimes, but it doesn’t have to be. Web development, just like a marketing campaign, is tailored to your needs and budget. At Charles Elena, we always determine your needs and agree on a budget before proceeding. Some things to consider before engaging a web developer:

• Determine the scope of your project. Changing objectives midway through a build generally takes the process back a few steps, and increases cost due to re-coding (increase in development time).
• Can you provide all content and images, or do you need content development?
• Are all images hi-res and do you have permissions to use them?
• Are you using materials from a previous version of your site?
• Do you need video/flash/animation? What other functionality is needed?

These factors will determine the scope of your project and help you identify the necessary and added costs. Remember, you may not need all the functionality at once. This can allow you to amortise the costs of web development over a period of time.

Charles Elena has years of experience in web development, and can help you find the best fit for your business ! Visit our website www.charleselena.com.au or call us on +613 96635433 for a free information session regarding your potential web development project.