Timeline For Website Development

The document outlines the timeline and responsibilities for developing a website between MedCenterDisplay and their client. It is broken into phases including: research, design, development/content, launch, and post-launch. Key responsibilities include: the client reviewing designs and providing content, and MedCenterDisplay developing the site, testing it, and making requested changes until approved for launch. The timeline estimates 7 weeks total for a standard 10 page site.

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Timeline For Website Development

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WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE

MedCenterDisplay & Client Responsibilities

MCD RESPONSIBILITIES CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Research Phase (Week 1*)
1. Create and prefill intake form and send to client 1. Complete intake form and return to MCD team
2. Once completed intake form received from client, review with
design team

Design Phase (Week 2*)

3. Once designs are ready, review and ensure the designer met 2. Review designs for overall site layout, color scheme, font, etc.
the requirements of the website design request 3. If you would like to request design changes, contact the
4. If designs are good, send to client for review MCD team with a list of thorough design updates. Try to be as
5. If designs require updates, request design changes specific as possible
6. Resend to client once changes are completed 4. If/when you receive a second round of designs, repeat steps
7. Repeat steps 5-6 until designs are approved 2-3 as needed
5. Once you are happy with the designs, approve the designs by
contacting the MCD team

Development & Content Phase (Weeks 3-6*)

8. Once client approves designs, pass to development team 6. One of our team members will be in touch with you during the
9. Once website is in development, send email to client development phase to begin collecting content (page copy,
requesting content, images, etc. Use the homepage design images, etc.) for the website
layout and the primary menu layout as a template

Launch Phase (Week 7*)

10. Once development is complete, collected content is added to 7. Once development is complete, our team will send you the
site and any other adjustments are made as needed beta link to your new website. Please review all pages, content
11. Permalinks updated to clean URLs links and forms to ensure everything is working properly on
12. [email protected] is added as the admin your end
email for website 8. If updates are required, submit all changes to the MCD team.
13. Website name and description is set Please be as thorough and specific as possible
14. Email and discussion settings are updated 9. Repeat steps 7-8 until you feel the site is ready to launch
15. Test all links/pages/forms 10. One of our team members will contact you to request domain
access or we will send instructions on where to point the
16. Send beta URL to client for review
A record
17. If updates are required upon client review, make changes or
submit to development team depending on work needed
18. Repeat steps 16-17 until site is approved
19. Obtain domain access from client or send instructions on
where to point the A record
20. Once website is approved, redirect client’s domain A record
to the appropriate IP address

Post Launch (Week 8*)

21. Update all URLs 11. Review your new site one final time and let the MCD team
22. Install Google Analytics & SEO software know if you find any issues
23. Create webmaster tools accounts with Google and Bing
24. Link Google Analytics to Webmaster Tools
25. Submit Sitemap to Google and Bing Webmaster Tools
26. Install security software
27. Review a final time and let client know when website is live

*The website timeframe is an approximation of service dates based on the following: (1) 1 to 2 rounds of design revisions (2) Website with standard functionality (custom features will
require additional time and an additional fee) (3) 10 page website (4) 1 to 2 rounds of updates or minor design tweaks once the site has been developed. Additional design revisions and
updates will lead to a later launch date.