Web Portal Development: Functionality, Steps, Common Issues
Did you know that?according to the statistics?89 percent of U.S. consumers expect companies to have an online self-service support portal? So, if you want to satisfy the expectations of your audience you have to think ahead and develop the platform right now.
Moreover, the web portals encompass multiple settings for their derivatives like job portals, B2B portals, learning portals,?E-Commerce portals, etc. Let’s take a detailed overview of what a web portal is, its type, pros and cons, and circumstances when you need a platform for your business.
Web portal development steps
Let’s overview the main web portal development steps, and why they are needed.
1. Preparation
The preparation stage is the most crucial one. A good preparation won’t require you to spend your money on solving unexpected issues.
This stage includes determining the target audience, analyzing competitors, and defining the main goals. At this stage, it’s important to set the time scope and?specify web development roles and responsibilities?properly.
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2. Planning
This stage includes a development schedule considering all tasks and setting the deadlines. Also, it’s necessary to outline the requirements for every element of the platform.
3. Design
The first step is to build the architecture of the platform. It can be made by creating a sitemap. Next is to choose the visual style depending on the topic and the potential consumers. I.e., the company web portal has to look strict while news ones can look like you want.
4. Content Writing
Good content is a key to success. You should try to define topics that may be interesting to your consumers than take care of its optimization. What people can search and what queries can lead them to the platform? Think about it. People need just a moment to understand if the page is useful. So, use this time to make them interested.
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