5. Development Stage

Establish a database connectionCreate recordsets on your database-driven pagesCreate bindings and repeat regionsCreate properly validated formsCreate emails from your websiteCreate Google mapsCCreate catalog pagesCreate a user registration systemCreate a content management systemCreate reporting systemsCreate eCommerce pagesAdd digital download and upload functionalityCreate site maps

6. Quality Assurance &. Deployment Stage

Upload site to the live serverUpdate your database connection file on the live serverTest your live websiteSubmit your website to search engines

Web Development Workflow

Overview

2. Software Set-up Stage

1. Planning Stage

A guide to educate you on the stages of web development.

Set up PHPInstall MySQLCreate your databaseDefine your site in DreamweaverLearn about templates and includesInstall and activate your WebAssist extensionsRReview WebAssist tutorials and samples

3. Business Set-up Stage

Develop a timelineRegister your domain namePurchase and set up your hosting accountInitiate a SSL certificateSet up your bank account and merchant account if neededSet up your payment gatewayRResearch legal requirements

4. Design & Production Stage

Create wireframes and compositionsSlice and optimize your graphicsProduce your template with HTML and CSSCreate specialized style sheetsCreate your navigationValidate your HTML and CSSCCreate a DWT and editable regionsProduce pages in sitePopulate your database with contentAdd meta-tags and apply SEO techniquesAdd textual content

Create your objectivesDefine your market and website featuresDetermine the tools you require to accomplish your objectives