Stages of Designing and Hosting a Website Using Joomla CMS
Before designing, we conduct a detailed analysis of the client’s needs, including:
1- Planning & Initial Analysis
- Website type (business, educational, blog, e-commerce).
- Target audience (demographics, language, region).
- Site structure (main pages, categories, navigation).
- Required features (contact forms, galleries, booking systems).
2- Template Selection & Customization
- We select a responsive Joomla template or create a custom one.
- Customize the design to match branding (colors, logo, fonts).
- Install essential extensions like:
- RSForm! Pro (advanced forms).
- K2 (complex content management).
- Akeeba Backup (automated backups).
3- Content Development & Site Structure
- Organize categories and articles for better content management.
- Optimize SEO settings, including:
- Search-friendly URLs.
- Meta descriptions & H1/H2 tags.
- Embed multimedia (videos, images, PDFs).
4- Custom Coding & Extensions
- Develop custom PHP/MySQL extensions if needed.
- Integrate third-party services like:
- Payment gateways (PayPal, Stripe).
- CRM systems (e.g., Zoho).
- Ensure cross-browser and mobile compatibility.
5- Quality Assurance (QA) & Testing
- Test loading speed via Google PageSpeed Insights.
- Check for security vulnerabilities.
- Ensure smooth user experience (UX).
- Fix bugs before final launch.
6- Hosting & Deployment
- Select a hosting plan (shared, VPS, cloud).
- Deploy on high-speed servers (e.g., Denmark-based).
- Install a free SSL certificate for security.
- Configure CDN (Cloudflare) for global performance.
7- Maintenance & Support
- Provide 24/7 support via WhatsApp & email.
- Perform daily automated backups.
- Apply regular security & CMS updates.
- Monitor site performance proactively.
