Our Process
ibu has streamlined the way we build websites, using this 3-step model: Plan, Design, and Build.
Plan
The first step of the project is to plan, plan, plan. We ask questions and help you set priorities. We focus on goals and select tools that make those goals achievable. Have a budget in mind? Let us know and we can match the goals, tools, and budget that make sense for you.
Forget estimates – we make promises. Because we plan the site in depth before designing or building anything, you site budget is transparent and easy to understand. We track our costs for setting up each tool, so that you have a firm cost for each piece of your site. No fuzzy numbers, no hourly quotes. (Yes, we think this is a good idea too).
ibu builds your website using only the tools you need – Customized for each project, it’s exactly what’s needed and only what’s needed. This reduces costs, because you only pay for the tools you use.
Together we will design the best possible plan within your budget. The planning phase takes 1-2 weeks.
Design
After the plan is finished, we create a visual representation of your web site called a Design Comp. Our Creative Team reviews and revises the design until it is spot on to accomplish your goals.
We present the very best Design, in the form of 2 image files: a home page and an interior page.
These images will give you an exact view of the look and feel of your web site. Any modifications to design can be taken care of at this step before we build anything. This process takes 2-4 weeks.
Build
You have a plan that makes sense and a design you love. The final step is to make the site a reality. This is where the magic happens.
Using the Plan as our guide, we create a website with the tools you selected. As soon as the tools are ready, we provide training so that you can learn the tools before the site is finished. ibu provides free and unlimited training, so that you never have a problem using the tools on your site.
The design is brought to life and applied to the framework we have built. The site is tested, reviewed, and tested again. Once we are sure you’ll be happy with our work, we present the site to you. This phase takes 2-4 weeks.
The ibu process is the result of 13 years of hands on planning and building websites. We’ve streamlined the way ibu builds sites, so that your website is built faster, better, and smarter.
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