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Originally Posted by csn-uk
Personally I think that Connor summarised nicely the process and made the valid point that there are two distinctive areas to creating a site, firstly the design/conceptual stage and then the creation and further modification of the static site itself.
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I also agree with that!
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Originally Posted by csn-uk
The lack of a Roadmap of sorts in regards to the above is down to the fact there isn't a "one size fits all" in the design or conceptual stage of putting together a site, as a result the outcome varies greatly. Despite this the actual process as per Connor's post being a nice summary of the steps that can be roughly taken almost irrespectively of the design/conceptual stage.
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There is likely no "one size fits all" at the detail level. But, I am of the view that there are some things that need to be done, preferably in a certain sequence, when building almost any website whatsoever.
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Originally Posted by csn-uk
I would agree with Connor that the one thing to do more than any other is contact a consultant first, and I would add to that with do your homework, in-depth and over a period of time, don't (for use of a better term) jump into bed with the first solution you find.
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Consultants are certainly a good option. However, many people who themselves have little idea what they really want at the conceptual level, find that consultants may lead them down the wrong path. At the conceptual level it's about an individual's creativity, and no one has a monopoly on ideas. However, when that aspect is sorted out a consultant can come in to give more technical direction to the project.