Let’s break it down.

Salesperson – The person who communicates with the client and demonstrate the features and functionality of their website system.  Remember, there are several website technologies available to publish a website. Most website companies are good at one or two types of technology.  The sales person must prove that their technology can meet the client’s specifications.  A website could cost $2500 or it could cost $100,000 depending on the specifications.

Project Manager - We mentioned “client specifications”.  Sometimes the client knows exactly what they need and sometimes they need guidance on what might be best for communicating their business website content.  A project manager collects or helps develop the specifications. The project manager helps develop the web page wireframe or “blueprint” layouts and manages the project work flow. The project manager is the liaison between the customer and the in house design and technical staff.  

Designer – The website designer takes the information from the client and the project manager and creates the online visual representation of what a company does.  In our company, excellent design is a priority and our calling card.  Providing the client a unique, clean and professional design really distinguishes their website from the competition. The client must be proud, confident and without hesitation, refer people to their website.  Believe it or not; a lot of work goes into creating a clean website design. 

Programmer(s) – Depending on the website technology and the client specifications, there may be one programmer or a team of programmers required to program the website backend. Keep in mind, there is even a division of labor in the programming among the programming team.  Also, with the rapid pace of technical advancement, programmers have to keep current and add new technologies as they come into common use.  An example would be responsive design. (Optimization of the website to be readable on mobile devices).  Who saw that coming? 

Finally there is …

Accounting - Someone has to manage the receivables and pay all the people responsible for making a beautiful, functional website.

Contact Alan Armijo at Tech International (alan@techinternational.net ) if you have any questions about developing a website.