This is the most common question we get asked all the time. First things first, it really depends on the type of website you are looking to build. There are several kinds of web sites for personal and professional use. There is the web journal, which i like to keep. There is the event commemoration site, like one showing pictures from a wedding or other similar events. There is the nonprofit home page for small clubs and organizations, such as a chorus. There is the product information web site that you might use to describe an item you wish to sell by auction or a vacation home you wish to rent. The list is never ending. Creativity is something that you cannot jump in to with impulse. Elaborate and complex websites with several pages, custom CRM integration, eCommerce, etc. take an immense amount of time to develop and design. Prior to even building out your site features, it is vital to connect with your team to analyze your design vision, as well as to discuss the functionalities associated with the website. The next step would be to build out the site’s information architecture with a sitemap and wireframes. How can we best organize your content for maximum engagement and ease of use? This procedure typically takes about 40 hours and its spread out over several weeks. Once the wireframe is intact, work on the design begins. We start with a few initial concepts from the home page and build out from there. Custom illustrations and photography in design is also included, as and when needed. At the same time, you need to be involved in putting the information together, as well as the copy necessary for your site. The last step would be to develop a completely functional and responsive website. Make sure you leave ample time to include any changes and revisions that the client may have. Being sensitive to client deadlines, especially when they’re in conjunction with a major product launch or company-wide re-branding campaign is always good and appreciated in the long run. But at the end of the day, remember that it’s better to take a little extra time to build your website correctly than rush the process and end up with a site that’s not just not right for your brand or your customers. Website Jungle is a New York based digital marketing, web development and mobile app development company.