Working with web developers

Working with web developers

Working with web developers

Andrew Edwardsandrew@hugeobject.com.auhttp://www.hugeobject.com.au

Working with web developers

Building a website (steps)

Definition

Information architecture

Design

Build

Refine / Test

Deploy

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Choosing the right web developer

Are they passionate about the issue?

Can they do it (creatively / technically)?

Always get more than one quote.

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Closed V's Open source

What's the difference?

Why does it matter?

Example: (wordpress)

Don't get locked in

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Compatibility

Server: Linux/GNU V's Microsoft

Backend: PHP V's Java V's Ruby etc.

Existing systems: Databases, internal systems

Save yourself time and money

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Timeframes

It will take longer than you think

Allow breathing space around a deadline

Developers never finish early (sometimes on time, often late)

Are you the number one priority?

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The quote

Understand what you are paying for

Understand why things cost what they do

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Let web developers help you

Good web developers have good ideas

Don't try and be an expert in everything

For every idea check it against the definition

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Required attributes

A web developer must have the following:

- SEO capabilities

- Accessibility

- Tableless design (XHML)

- Support post launch

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Summary (checklist)

Do they care?

Can they do it? (portfolio)

Don't get locked in

Is compatibility an issue?

Don't rush it

Don't pay too much

Use their expertise

Make sure they realise its not 1990

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Definition

Always go back to the definition