Web Design Solutions, Inc. News

Being a Web Development firm at our core, we create a lot of big projects from the ground up. The most affordable, successful, complete, on time projects always start with a detailed specifications sheet. Literally a 10 page, outline format description of every view and page on the site that a visitor would see. There are multiple reasons for this...

• To get an accurate price quote quote before committing to the project and development team.
• Something to point to if later there is a question about what was going to be done for the money being paid.
• The web designers would use this as a basis for creating all the screen shots and UI for your site.
• The developers would use this to make sure they have a clear view of all features needed for initial planning.
• To show your investors or later your purchasing party for a better valuation of the company & website.
• Most important, it allows your team to get all your thoughts together in one place.

The only thing that could be done to improve on this, for pre-production documentation is a full set of wire frames ensuring information architecture is ideal. This is a service we offer, regardless of if your planning on using us or putting out the spec for bid.

We're always asked by our new clients if there is anything they can to to help our Web Designers through the process of creating their online presence. To that we reply with an enthusiastic and resounding YES! Of course you're hiring us to take care of the whole process, but the more direction we have the better the end result will be.

• Decide what style website you want - retro, future, art deco, classy, simple, contemporary, web 2.0, glossy, organic.
• Take note of other sites that you like or dislike, what about your competitors websites or even websites you visit every day?
• Take great care filling out our Website Design Questionnaire.
• Create your own basic flow chart on how you want the site to flow. Figure out what content pages you must have. Figure out how want a visitor to flow through the site? Are you going to have video, a blog, photo gallery. Planning these sort of site characteristics opens up creative doors at the beginning of the process and are much easier to implement sooner than later.
• Gather design elements and images that you would like to have on your site. If you see a great photo, or a perfect texture or graphic, collect them send them to your designer so he/she can incorporate them into the web design early on.
• Take an active role during the design process. Create a wishlist and push the envelope on what you think is possible. Let your website design team know if they are going in the right direction or sailing into left field. Be active, ask questions, give feedback and input. Don't be shy, this is your website!

As part of moving from Hillcrest to Normal Heights / Adams Ave. Web Design Solutions is being welcomed as members of the Adams Avenue Business Association. Stop by and see us any time for a web design consultation at our San Diego corporate offices...

Web Design Solutions, Inc.
2840 Adams Ave., Suite 302
San Diego, CA, 92116
Phone: (619) 282-0424
Fax:     (888) 819-2968

It was time to reload and show the world the progress and growth Web Design Solutions has made this past year! We are extremely excited about launching this new site which is also now being managed by Web Shop Manager (WSM) eCommerce and Content Management System (CMS).

We look forward to any feedback you might have on how we can improve the WDS experience or contact us if you are interested in finding out if Web Design Solutions, Inc. is right for you.

After much anticipation, we are pleased to announce to the world our new website for our eCommerce solution, Web Shop Manager (WSM) site. Along with all the new features we have been launching we felt the need to take our website to the next level as well.

Please let us know what you think!