Creating a website is impossible when you don't know what exactly you want to get in the end. Being aware of website types and the development stages of each of them will give you more opportunities to succeed.

1. Types and Stages of website Development
Website development is an investment into the company’s image as well as a powerful
tool to increase the amount of sales through the web. Thousands of companies all over the
world offer website development services, but you should determine your goals and needs
before you do it.
Possible goals of website development:
• Attract new target audience. Millions of people worldwide surf the Internet. New
technologies allow you to attract potential customers to your website.
• Improving company’s image. Own website is a distinctive sign that company keeps
abreast of the times and uses state-of-the-art technologies for business development.
• establish relationship with customers and staff – website is a convenient facility to inform
about changes, discounts and other events.
• organize online sales – online store can perform all the functions of a standard shop.

2. How can a website look like? (Some types of websites)
• presentation website (business card website) – a small website (3-5 pages app.) that
contains information about company, short descriptions of goods, services and contacts.
This type of website is economical and affordable.
• corporate website - a full-blown website, that contains company news, precise list of
goods and services, feedback, and detailed information about the company. Corporate
website is an effective tool for increasing sales, improving company’s image and
establishing perspective relationship with customers.
• E-catalogue – is a type of website that gives clients a possibility to view the product
catalogue online without an option of ordering. All they need is to contact the shop and
order a product.
• Online store – this type of website allows you to take orders and receive payments
directly on a company website. Online store advertizes goods and increases sales.

3. Stages of website development
1. Define technical and creative tasks. This stage includes:
• indicating the goals of a website;
• detailed description of website functions;
• general concept of a website;
• functional and technical characteristics of a website;
• structure and sections of a website;
• website design.
The volume is usually up to 10 pages. If you’ve never created a website before, don’t be
afraid – professional staff of a web development company will help you handle all the
stages of website development successfully.

4. 2. Agreement of the project
The agreement of the website development project regulates stages and terms of website
development, price, guarantees and responsibility of website developer.
3. Website development
At this stage programmers, designers, content managers and project managers develop
the design and functionality of your website.
4. Website forwarding and website promotion
Website advertisement is necessary for attracting target audience. Specify cost of website
forwarding and promotion before the website development process. There are a lot of
ways to promote a website, but the most effective technique is to increase website ranking
in search engine systems according to search requests, connected with goods and
services of the company.