A web site, in a way, is a software that has been developed for users of the World Wide Web. Therefore, for the web site to reach its final stage, there are several stages through the web page that has to go. The website development process can be compared to the development of software. There are different models of process, which can be used for web page development. The most common models are:
Lifecycle systems development
Prototype model
Rapid application development model
UML based development model
However, in the majority of the models the process passes through similar phases. On some models of two phases can be knocked together to make a process or a process can be divided between two processes. That being said we will see phases in web development.
Steps in the process of development of Web sites
Each company follows standard methodologies, modeling tools, the framework and the languages for the development of a web site. The plan for the development of a web site does not differ much from the process of software development.
Step # 1 - collection of information
The first phase of this process is the collection of information. It is also the most important phase, since any errors at this stage communication hinders the full process. At this stage, the understanding of the company and its activities is necessary. It will also include an understanding of the goals, dreams, target audience, content, etc, of society. Ask a number of questions that will make things better and give a clear view of the activities. Even a small doubt has to be clarified in this stage. This will ensure that there are no errors in the final product. Together with the information, the exact requirement you will also need to be understood. It is the use of the information collected and the specification of requirements that the web site will be developed.
Step # 2 - requirements analysis
Once
the required information has been gathered, the next phase in the
process of software development and web design is the analysis of
requirements. Total analysis of the functioning of the developed system will help and replace the current system which is made at this stage. At the same time, the analysis must also be carried out to see how the website going to be joined with the current system. The target audience of the website should also be taken into consideration.
Step # 3 - planning
The analysis should be able to achieve a cost-effective system. At this stage, the requirements engineering team can ask for help from developers, web designers and not forget, testers. This will help them to come up with a realistic plan for the implementation of the project. The sitemap for the web site must be prepared at this stage. The entire site will have to be divided into topics and subtopics. The division will prove to be useful to classify data that needs to be put on the web. At the same time, a plan can be pointed out for navigation through the system. Planning must constantly have to end users into consideration. The interface should be in such a way that the navigation between the pages and sections of the web page is easy. The plan should also take different forms, pop ups and flash, e-commerce, etc, in consideration and plan for them accordingly.
Step # 4 - design
After the planning phase is the phase of web site design. At this stage, the logo of the company, colors, background, etc, to be used in the web site taken into consideration. More than one prototype of web page design will have to be created. The prototypes are normally displayed to the client. The client approves one of the many prototypes and then additional work can be conducted on the web site. This is a crucial stage in the process of development of the portal. The prototype has to match the requirement and the customer's taste. Best thing is to work in close collaboration with the client at this stage, so that it does not lead to problematic situations. The database team will take to the requirements of the bases into account at this stage. The design of databases will be completed at the same time.
Step # 5 - development
Once the project has been approved, the process of actual development begins. The process usually begins with the development of the home page. There are prototypes or models created by other pages. All the necessary elements on the website are implemented at this stage. Along with the development of the web page, database developers will also work on the development of databases.