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My Freelance Web Design Process: Part 3

This is the last part in the series, if you want to read the progression I suggest you start at Part 1.

Step 7: Dreaming in code!

Aha! Here comes the other fun often times frustrating part. In this time period I often start dreaming in code. Me and my code vs. the missing “m.” My husband says it’s sick that I dream in code.

You’re client loved your design and had no problems with it and told you to be as creative as you want! HA! Don’t make me laugh. You usually will have a somewhat (completely) different design than you imagined but it’s usually for the better or at least the client thinks so. Client’s happy, you’re happy.

Here you start out with the basic template. Get everything linking together pictures everything, before adding any content. You may add something here and there but this way you have a good base.

Everyone’s process here is different just take it slowly, organize well and all should go well. If you’re stuck there is plenty of help out there in the world wide web. Join a forum and ask away, more than likely there are some nice people willing to help.

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