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How Long Will My Project Take?The time it takes to create a web site depends on three primary factors: the size and scope of the site, the process and thoroughness of the developer, and the preparedness of the company whose site is being built. Thus, a web site can be created in a matter of days or it can take more than a year, but in most cases neither is an optimal amount of time.
A typical web site, if planned and developed properly, will take anywhere from one to six months from start to finish.
Here are some things you can do to help speed up the process:
 Understand the process that the developer will be using, and prepare accordingly. Your developer will periodically need feedback and information from you, and if you're ready for this it can help keep things moving. A good developer will explain in advance the process that will be used in building your site, and what to expect for each step along the way. Know what you want before the project starts. Of course, nobody has all the answers, and in many cases the scope of a project will change in mid-stream, but the fewer revisions that need to be made, the faster your site will be ready. Sometimes a seemingly minor modification can set a project back several days or even weeks. Provide all materials, including text and photos, to the developer as soon as possible. Preparing content for a web site is a time-consuming task, but if it's ready ahead of time, you can not only speed up the delivery of your site, but in many cases also get valuable feedback from the developer regarding changes that could be made to improve the site. If you encounter any errors on the site during testing, help the developer fix them by providing as much information as you can about what was done to cause the error. This is particularly important for database-driven sites or sites with numerous interactive features, which require more advanced programming and will undoubtedly have a few kinks that need to be worked out.Above all, expect the unexpected -- many projects end up taking a lot less or a lot more time (and work) than originally anticipated. But if you hire the right professional, you'll end up with a great web site regardless.
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