Web development - how it works

Most people don't fully understand how most web development projects work which is why this article is being written to clarify some issues.

Some terminology

Website Hosting - This is like a peace of land where ones property would stand this is used as storage to keep your website on the internet.

Domain Name - This is a address for example www.sitedesigns.co.za which points to your website location.

Website Design - this is the actual designing of the website how it looks and works etc.

Web development - is the process of building up a website with functions such as registration forms and so on.

Usually any web development project will start with a document called a requirements spec this form of document is used to allow the client to specify what they need in their web development project. The web developer will use this to develop the requirements for the client. This document is usually written and signed by client and developer in order to ensure no changes will be made that are not supposed to.This protects both the developer and the client from any conflicts later on the project.Most web development projects end up in what is called a development life cycle. Which allows a structural approach to the web development this allows a project to be completed on time as well as insures the correctness of the project. Most small web development projects take up to ten working days, where larger projects such as web software can end up enduring for months.