Every firm probably does their processes a bit different, so we can only speak for Wildwood.

Every client comes to us in a different stage of "development", too. Some clients have no website, no URL, and once in awhile, no computer. Some clients have been held hostage by their previous web developer, don't know their logins, etc. Apparently their web developer was last seen in a third world country, or whooping it up in New York with the client's last check (see comments here about client fear.) Some clients actually can do HTML, but it's not their core job, they've gotten too busy, it's time to hire an expert, or they've made a mess they need someone else to fix. Clients sometimes have websites, but now want their products online. And some clients are just plain embarrassed of their current sites (no, I won't identify them.) So the "to-do", "step-by-step" list is different for everyone.

Below are the general steps. Watch for this area to fill out soon.

• Design
• Navigation
• Content
• Programming
• Testing
• Approval and live