How long on average does it take to design a website?
How long on average does it take to design a website?
“How long would it take to build my website?”
This is the most common question we get here at Magenta Web Design Toronto. It is also an important factor that determines the success of your project.
As a business owner, you want your website to go live at the earliest. But if this is the first time you are commissioning a website, you may have a hard time determining how long it would take to build your website. Without this information, you may end up choosing the wrong team for the project.
Building a bespoke website from scratch takes time. If you are planning a serious web design project with a real budget, you should be prepared to wait for weeks or months to see quality results. That is completely normal.
Factors Affecting Web Design Timeline
To put it simply, it would take longer than you expect. More importantly, don’t be in a hurry to wrap up your web design project.
Three important aspects affect a web design project’s timeline:
How soon can they begin?
Good WordPress web design and WordPress development agencies are usually booked. So they won’t be able to begin your website project right away. Expect some delay from when you hire your Toronto web design agency to when they begin.
In your initial enquiry, if you say something like, “I need a website in 3 to 4 weeks”, you are unlikely to get many responses. A good web design agency in Toronto would already have some projects on their hands so they won’t be able to take on your project instantly.
Instead, approach agencies by letting them know what your requirements are and let them explain to you how they would solve it and how long it would take. You can then pick an agency based on several factors including the quality of their past work, their recommended solution, cost and timeline.
When it comes to how long an agency is booked up, it entirely depends on the agency’s workload. Here at Magenta Web Design Toronto, we are typically booked 2 to 3 months in advance, but it varies. Currently, we are scheduling new web design projects starting Nov 5th, 2021. Book your consultation here.
How long before the website is ready for review?
Most web design agencies follow a specific web design process. They should be able to tell you how long they will take to build your website from scratch.
Here at Magenta Web Design Toronto, we follow a holistic approach to web design. We believe that it takes not one, not two but 12 different experts to build a winning website including a marketing strategist, web designer, web developer, content writer, data analyst, SEO specialist, branding specialist, SEO copywriter, photographer, marketing technologist and a social media expert.
In the absence of even one of these experts, you will have a sub-par website.
We don’t build websites just for the sake of it. We build winning websites that deliver the desired results. Whether you want to generate leads or sell online, we will plan, strategise and build a website that works for you.
Each of these 12 experts is involved in the making of your website. And that takes time. A typical website takes anywhere between 3 to 4 months from the discovery phase through to consultation, strategizing, design, development, modification and launch.
How soon can the website be launched?
The web design process is split into different stages:
- Discovery phase
- Strategizing phase
- Design phase
- Development phase
- Modification phase
- Launch
The “modification phase” entirely depends on the clients. During this stage, we work with you, the client, to make the alterations, changes and modifications to the website to your liking. And we do not place any limits on this stage – it could take as long as you need to arrive at the perfect website.
The modification stage usually involves making minor design changes, edits to the content, perfecting the navigation, etc. Typically, this phase can take up to weeks. However, it can vary depending on the individual project and client.
Preparation is the best way to launch your website efficiently and quickly. Here are some things you could do to this end:
- Block date and time in your schedule to test and review your website. You’ know when the project will be delivered and it’s a huge priority for you. The sooner we can go through the changes, the sooner your website will go live.
- Plan your content and have it ready in advance. If you want to place 10 case studies and 25 testimonials on your website, be sure to have them in place while we are designing your site. This way, we will our team will add the content as soon as we receive it.
Conclusion: How long does it take to build a website?
Typically, a website will take 12 to 16 weeks from start to launch. This includes 2 weeks for discovery, 1 weeks for strategy, 6 weeks for design, 3 weeks for development, and 3 weeks for modifications.
As your web design agency in Toronto, we will provide a list of dates when the deliverables will be ready for you to review and the date by which you must provide your feedback to keep on schedule. Be sure to prioritize the project like you do any other business assignment.
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