{"id":8907,"date":"2021-11-01T05:52:30","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T05:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colibriwp.com\/blog\/?p=8907"},"modified":"2022-02-25T14:29:47","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T14:29:47","slug":"web-design-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colibriwp.com\/blog\/web-design-process\/","title":{"rendered":"The 8 Commandments of a Web Design Process (for Newbies & with No Code)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Find out how you can craft a successful website by following a structured website design process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our hypothesis is that you have already found a domain name and a hosting provider.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the example below the steps are presented for the case where you are creating a website for yourself. If the website is for a client, new steps might occur in terms of project planning, deadlines setup, contract, and more. But at the core, you\u2019ll still have to stick to the steps presented below.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, here are the steps:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Scope identification<\/b>: what needs does the website have to fulfill? Who does the website talk to? Which are its goals and motivators? Which businesses have the same scope and target audience as you?<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Defining the website\u2019s sitemap<\/b>: what are the web pages and features that help the business and the audience in achieving their goals?<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Content creation<\/b>: preparing the copy for the website\u2019s pages;<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Creating the visual brand<\/b>: preparing the color palette, fonts, and graphics to be used in your website design, that will end up shaping your visual identity;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Wireframing: <\/b>sketching your web pages layout;<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Website design<\/b>: creating the actual website, be aware of the limitations of the tools you\u2019re using;<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Testing<\/b>: making sure everything works, from links to forms and buttons. Test the website on various browsers and devices to make sure it functions properly;<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Launch: <\/b>make some noise before going live with a carefully planned communication strategy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Let’s take them one by one.<\/p>\n

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    The steps of a website design process<\/h2>\n

    1. Scope identification<\/span><\/h3>\n