Are you looking for a web development team?

Web development includes the creation and maintenance of websites. Web development work makes it possible for a website not only to look good, but to function flawlessly and quickly, thus providing visitors with a high user experience.

Web developers work with different programming languages. The programming language used usually depends on the specific task and execution platform.

The steps of web development

1. Contact, demand survey - the purpose of the demand survey is to find out as much as possible about the purpose of the project, the specific industry and the environment in which the finished website will have to stand its ground.
2. Preparation of specifications - a specification is prepared from the collected information, which accurately records the expectations of the website to be created in writing.
3. Making a quotation, concluding a contract - the written quotation contains a description of the work process and the time and cost implications of the tasks to be performed.
   After the quotation is approved, a contract is drawn up.
4. Research and planning - research can include competitor analysis, user interviews, customer journeys and methodologies that help gather as much useful information as possible for the given work. In the first round of the design phase, wireframes are created to show the layout of the individual pages of the website.
5. Web design - after the approval of the wireframes, the web design stage follows, where the existing layouts take their final form. The graphic design of the website will be prepared, which will present the final appearance of the site in a 1:1 scale, visible from the browser.
6. Programming - in this stage of web development, the programmers receive the graphic designs approved by the client, from which they create a clickable, functional, responsive website.
7. Uploading content - uploading the first content of the website is also part of web development, in which the client cannot be left alone.
8. Testing, deploy- the developer tests the finished website on different devices and browsers in order to make sure that everything works flawlessly.
9. Hosting and operation - the operation of websites is a multifaceted task. Content management systems and web technologies must be constantly updated in order to function securely. During the operation and updating of the website, minor or major requests and developments occur regularly, which also require the availability of a web developer.

You can read more about the web development process here.

The most common web development tasks

• creation of company websites - responsive and search engine-friendly websites supported by online marketing tools (MailChimp, Google Analytics, Google Ads, Facebook, Instagram)
• creation of startup websites - websites with high user experience and supported by online marketing
• development of large corporate multisites - authority-controlled websites that can be administered from a central content management system
• development of coupon websites
• creation of landing pages optimized for conversion
• creation of one-pager pages - for presenting products, services, portfolios
• development of portals - news portals with thousands of articles, information portals
• development of content management systems - implementation of unique needs that cannot be solved with open source CMSs
• development of unique online stores supported by payment solutions (PayPal, Barion, Simple Pay)
• development of webshops connected to administrative systems (stock registration, invoicing, etc.).
• development of corporate CRM systems - development of real estate registry, member registry, document management, ticketing, tender evaluation systems
• development of password-protected web software for internal use
• design and development of responsive websites

What should you pay attention to during a web development project?

• Prepare a competitor analysis so that we know what the competitors already on the market are good at
• In all cases, a written task specification should be prepared
• The web development quote should be as detailed as possible and itemize the cost implications of each task
• Before the start of the work, a contract should be drawn up, with the deadlines and the main milestones of the development recorded in it. It is advisable to refer to the post-handover support and its costs in the contract.
• Entrust a company with web development that is strong not only in development, but also in design
• During planning, the design should be adapted to the content and functions to be displayed and not the other way around
• The source code should be well structured and easy to recognize, considering the possibility that another development company has to take over the project later
• Materials used for web development (icons, fonts, graphics, images, texts) must be unique and legal.
• The finished website should be SEO-friendly and meet Google's requirements
• The software should be responsive, support the most popular devices and screen resolutions. In addition, display flawlessly in the most popular browsers.
• The loading speed of the website / webshop / web application should be as fast as possible, because this is crucial for success
• The content management system used for development should be safe, user-friendly, and easy to use even for laymen
• The software must comply with the most important web ergonomics regulations

Web development prices and payment solutions

Two types of payment solutions are most common in web development projects:

1. Fixed fee payment model – a popular solution for smaller web development projects, where the task specification and deadlines are precisely fixed. This solution carries less risk and makes it possible to accurately plan the project budget.
2. Pay as You Go payment model – for medium- and large-scale projects, when the task to be performed and the deadlines cannot be precisely defined. In such cases, settlement is done on an hourly rate system, usually at the end of the month. This payment model is more difficult to design, but it can still be made transparent with the help of a working time accounting system shared with the developer.

What are the criteria for choosing a web development company?

I would briefly describe what information is worth relying on when choosing a web development company:

• Website - what is the quality of their own website? What content is published and how regularly?
• Number of employees - how many people make up the company? Development companies with one or two people always carry more risk than larger ones. Do they work with full-time employees or freelancers?
• Office - do they have their own office? Some of the web development companies do not have a rented office, they work remotely, most of the time from home. Such virtual companies may be slower to respond to incoming calls and emails.
• Portfolio - what kind of web development reference works do you have? What companies do they work for? Do they have similar quality web development work among their references?
• Related activities - are you familiar with UX design, SEO, online marketing? During most web development tasks, it is necessary for the developers to be at home in these areas as well, so that the end result is user- and search engine-friendly.
• Customer feedback - read customer reviews on their website and Google My Business page.
• Reaction time - how quickly do they respond to inquiries? What kind of questions are asked about the project? How thorough and careful are they?
• Price offer - do you prepare an itemized, transparent price offer? Do they undertake operation and support for their developments, so that if there is a problem or further developments are needed, then who do you have to turn to?
• Contract - the larger web development companies and agencies always work on the basis of a contract, so that controversial situations can be avoided in the future.
• Problem-solving skills – do they creatively solve the issues that arise or do they prefer to avoid them?

What professionals are involved in a web development project?

Web development does not only consist of programming, success requires the cooperation of experts in various fields. Let's see who makes up the web development team:

• Project manager - he sets the project's goal, participates in the preparation of specifications and quotations. Responsible for managing resources and meeting deadlines. He leads the team and constantly communicates with the client.
• Web designer (UX designer) - he is responsible for the graphic appearance. Creates wireframes, designs an image, creates the graphic design of the homepage and subpages of the website or web application (web design).
• Web developer - he is the one who creates a functional website from the graphic design prepared by the web designer. The web developer uses technologies such as HTML, CSS, Javascript, which determine the appearance and operation of the website in the browser.
  Web developers are also responsible for the development of the so-called server-side part of the website or web application, which uses technologies such as PHP, Java, MySQL.
• Tester - ideally, the finished software is tested by someone other than the person who programmed it. It uses procedures and methods that highlight possible shortcomings of a software before it is even activated.
• Operator - familiar with administrative interfaces and content management systems and helps upload content.
• Copywriter - creates user- and search engine-friendly texts
• Online marketing specialist - responsible for the online promotion of the finished website / webshop. His advice helps to achieve the set marketing goals as effectively as possible.
• SEO specialist - the SEO specialist, in cooperation with the programmers, helps the website / online store achieve good positions in Google.
• System administrator - responsible for the storage of the finished web application or website and for the necessary hardware and software resources.