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Create a professional “How I Create Websites” section for my portfolio.
Explain my work clearly and honestly. I design and build clean, modern, responsive websites for clients. My goal is to create websites that look professional, are easy to use, work well on phones and computers, and help the client achieve their goal.
My website-building process is:
Understand the project
I first understand what the client wants, who the website is for, what information needs to be included, and what the main goal of the website is.
Plan the website
I organize the pages, sections, content, images, buttons, and overall structure before building.
Design the website
I create a clean and modern layout with a consistent style, typography, spacing, images, and colors that fit the project.
Build the website
I turn the design into a working website using tools such as Webflow, Wix, and other suitable no-code or website-building tools.
Make it responsive
I check the website on different screen sizes so it works properly on mobile, tablet, and desktop.
Add important features
I add things such as navigation, buttons, contact forms, links, animations, images, and other features the project needs.
Test everything
I check the pages, buttons, links, layout, images, responsiveness, and overall user experience to find and fix problems.
Review and improve
I review the finished website and make improvements based on the project requirements and feedback.
Launch
Once everything is ready, the website can be published and handed over to the client.
Write this in a confident but honest way. Do not claim that I use tools, skills, or services that I have not mentioned. Make it sound like a real web designer explaining their process to a potential client.
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