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Establish Budget and Timeline
Finally, you need to create a budget and a timeline based on the results of all of the previous planning steps. This step is crucial to the success of the Web site in both the short-term and long-term. These guidelines must be carefully thought out, and they must be realistic and attainable.You must include all costs identified in the previous steps of planning when outlining a budget for creating and maintaining a Web site. A list of some costs to consider in budgeting appears below:
- Technology Funding
- Hardware
- Software
- Internet Access
- Design
- Outside Expertise/Development
- Maintenance
- Additional Staff Hours
Costs should be carefully researched to ensure that the figures are as accurate and complete as possible.
The timeline should be created to reflect the proposed Web site, staff requirements, and budget. It also should take into consideration the timelines and time constraints of outsiders involved in the process. Finally, the timeline should leave room for human or computer error.