This is where the functionality is built and/or integrated. Depending on your project, the functionality may be built from scratch, or 3^rd party or open source software may be integrated and customized to suit your needs. If a database is to be used, it will be developed and tested here. If your site is a custom-built e-commerce site or content management system, this will be the longest phase of development.

• Functionality implementation
• Enter test content
• End-user process testing
• Administrative process testing
• Integrate design templates
• Enter full content

Testing

A fully functioning site should now be up and running and it’s time for rigorous testing.

• Final testing (links, processes, usability, content)

Final browser compatibility testing