The Web Development Life Cycle

Step One: Analysis How will site help the present system? Customer discusses requirements How will site help the present system? How will site help the business? Who is the targeted audience? Consider present hardware, software, people and data

Step Two: Design Describes desired features and operation… Screen layouts Business rules Diagrams Operations Focuses on the best way to deliver the desired content effectively

Step Three: Implement Implementation preparation Implementation of the website into a productive environment Domain name…www Most labor intensive phase This is the phase where the “real code” is written HTML, CSS, Software development tools….

Step Four: Testing Brings all of the pieces together Conducted in a special testing environment Checks for errors Checks for bugs Checks for interoperability

Step Five: Maintenance What happens during the rest of the site’s LIFE Least glamorous… Most Important? Changes Corrections Additions Moves to different platforms Indefinite ! … When does it end?