Web Design
The Main Steps


Understanding Needs
A Web Site
For What, for Who, for When?
With Which Functionalities?

Analysis
Researching
The competition,
Key words, existing or new Texts
The graphical chart, Logos, Colours, Photos...

High Level Design
Defining
The Site Structure, the Menus, the Navigation

Development
Implementing
Theme selection, WordPress Elements, Setting up Pages, Functions and Testing

Visibility
Looking at
SEO, Links, Analytics, Security, GDPR, Legal requirements

Maintenance
Following-Up
Upgrades, Performance monitoring, SEO analysis
Why WordPress?
Some quotes from the WordPress Org site:
“Beautiful designs, powerful features, and the freedom to build anything you want. WordPress is both free and priceless at the same time.”
“35% of the web uses WordPress, from hobby blogs to the biggest news sites online.”
Advantages?
Free & open source software – ie no fees!
Most used CMS in the world Lots of contributors, constant evolutions and updates
Thousands of themes, templates and extensions – all highly customisable, thus enabling unique web designs for all
Fully responsive for all types of devices
Easy to set up and use: Fast Web creation – Many can be set up within a week