Approach
Designing and building websites can be complex, time-consuming and expensive.
Rich, visual experiences typically translate to higher design cost in much the same way as extensive, intuitive functionality is likely to result in higher development costs. Factor in SEO (Search-Engine Optimisation) and social networking to get your website noticed and a moderately minor investment can quickly turn into a significant outlay.
Put yourself in the shoes of someone who has paid for a website at the higher end of the scale. Achieving the desired look and acquiring the necessary functionality has come at a cost. The end result though is a positive one, at least on the surface.
Our approach at Web4.0 is requirements-driven.
Fast forward a few months and the negative feedback from the people using the site begins to mount. You, the website owner, notice that certain functions don't provide you or your customers with the experience and outcomes you intended. Repairs are needed to either fix the problem or enhance what was originally created to where it should be. If you're lucky the extra work will mostly be on the surface. Worst-case scenario - your website needs major structural work or a re-build, resulting in significant costs that you're not prepared for.
Our approach at Web4.0 is requirements-driven.
This means that we take the time to fully understand what you are about and what you are trying to achieve by going online before any design or development work is undertaken.
we take the time to fully understand what you are about and what you are trying to achieve
Every website project, from the very basic to the extremely complex, should begin with detailed analysis. Simple discussions and the initial transferral of ideas leads to a more focussed clarification of objectives and a greater appreciation of what is feasible. Only when a clear set of requirements can be put down on paper and agreed in principle between client and website creator should the build of the website commence.
Great websites are no accident. A great deal of thought and careful planning goes into the early stages of a project which then paves the way for the design and build to proceed free of misunderstandings, misinterpretations and ambiguities.
At Web 4.0, we think first and act later. It's a simple but very effective policy that ensures we get it right the first time and you get online with a minimum of fuss.