Website Design Process
At Design by Dutchess, I believe in an efficient website design process. Here's what you can expect when working with me, from the initial concept to the final launch of your website.
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Free Consultation
We start with a free consultation to understand your needs, goals, and vision for your website. This helps me tailor my services to meet your specific requirements.
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Site Ready in 2 Weeks
Within two weeks, I will have your first draft of your website ready for review. I work diligently to bring your vision to life in a timely manner.
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Final Invoice Paid
With the website approved, I send the final invoice for my services. Once paid, I will do the final SEO touches (if you opt in). Then, we proceed to making your site live.
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Retainer
Paid
Once you're ready to proceed, I require a retainer payment. This secures your spot in my design schedule and initiates the website design process.
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Client
Edits
After reviewing the draft, you can send me your edits. I will make the necessary changes within three business days.
This process repeats until you are completely satisfied with your website.
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Final Zoom Meeting
In our final meeting, I help you purchase hosting and a domain name, and we connect your site to Google for better visibility. This meeting typically takes an hour. Your website is now live and ready to welcome visitors!
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Content Swap Meeting
In this meeting, you provide all necessary content, such as text, images, and any other materials needed for your website.
If I am redesigning your existing site, grant me access to your site. Follow the instructions here: Wix Support - Inviting People to Contribute to Your Site.
This ensures I have everything I need to create your site.
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Client Approval
Once you are happy with the design, you give me your final approval.
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Ongoing Support
Your website is now live and ready to welcome visitors!
Please reach out for any further service and I will be happy to help you.
Final Meeting Instructions
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Switch Ownership of New Site Design: Ensure you are logged into your Wix account before our meeting, as we will transfer the new site design to your account.
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Connect/Reassign the Hosting Plan: You will need a credit card if you do not already have one associated with your Wix account.
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Connect Your Domain Name/URL: Be prepared to log into the account where you purchased your domain name or be ready to buy one. Wix offers a free 1-year domain with a new hosting plan.
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Connect to Google Search: You will need a Gmail account to connect your site to Google Search.
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Wix How-To Questions: We will go through any questions you have about managing your site on Wix.
Please ensure Zoom is installed and updated on the device we will be using for the meeting. Log into Zoom before the meeting to confirm it is working properly and to enable screen sharing.