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How we make websites: Step by step

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How we make websites: Step by step

How we work, what are the steps in creating a website, and how long it may take

1Discovery

Understanding our business goals and user needs

  1. Research and Discovery
  2. Logo and Branding

2Concept

Ideation and visioning

  1. Reviewing content copy
  2. Wireframes and Prototypes

3Design and build

Developing a product ready for launch

  1. Building your website
  2. Populate content
  3. Review

4Launch and measure

Ensuring our customers continue to have a great experience

  1. Website launch
  2. Post-launch support plan

Overview

Once the digital team and stakeholders have reviewed prototypes and are happy with a minimal viable product, the development team can move on to the build. This is usually the most technically difficult part and is undertaken by Digital Design and Development officers and Senior Development officers.

Our devs will work from the blueprint that has been created previously – bringing it to life with code. We use WordPress as our platform and maintain sustainable code bases for both core and microsites.

While we follow proven components and design patterns to save time and ensure reliability, we are happy to adapt what we have to create our unique style for different micros. These foundations help us deliver high-quality, efficient websites—without limiting creativity.

How long will this take

Responsibility – Digital team
Timescale – 1-2 weeks

Last reviewed: August 15, 2025 by Sophie

Next review due: February 15, 2026

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