Project Brief

Whale Watch Alaska is a company that offers guided whale-watching tours in Alaska. They wanted a website that could showcase their unique offerings and help them stand out in the competitive tourism industry.

The website needed to be visually stunning and user-friendly, with easy-to-use booking features and information about the company’s tours and packages.

Technology Used

  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • UI/UX design guidelines
  • WordPress

Web Development Methodology

At the outset of the project, we followed a well-defined web development methodology that involves several phases:

  • 1
    Discovery: We conduct thorough research and analysis to understand our client’s business, target audience, goals, and expectations. This helps us identify the website’s scope, features, and functionality required to achieve our client’s objectives.
  • 2
    Planning:Based on the information gathered in the Discovery phase, we develop a comprehensive plan outlining the project’s goals, timeline, and deliverables. We also establish the project team and assign roles and responsibilities to each team member.
  • 3
    Design: In this phase, we create wireframes and design mockups that reflect the website’s layout, content structure, and user interface. We also establish the design guidelines and UI/UX standards that will guide the development process.
  • 4
    Development: Using the latest web development technologies, we develop the website’s front-end and back-end functionalities. We also conduct regular testing to ensure that the website is fully functional, responsive, and optimized for search engines.
  • 5
    Deployment: Once the website is fully developed and tested, we deploy it on the client’s server or hosting platform. We also conduct final testing to ensure that everything is functioning correctly.
  • 6
    Maintenance and Support: We offer ongoing maintenance and support services to ensure that the website remains secure, up-to-date, and optimized for performance.

Challenges We’ve Faced

During the development of Whale Watch Alaska’s website, we faced several challenges, including:

  • Incorporating a lot of visual content, such as high-quality images and videos, while still maintaining a fast website loading speed.
  • Ensuring that the website design was user-friendly and responsive while still being visually stunning.
  • Integrating third-party plugins and tools, such as a booking system and social media integration, into the website without compromising performance.

The Final Result

Despite the challenges, we were able to create a website that exceeded Whale Watch Alaska’s expectations. The website showcases their tours and services beautifully, while the custom booking system allows customers to book their tours quickly and easily.

Since the launch of the new website, Whale Watch Alaska has seen a significant increase in online traffic, which has resulted in a boost in tour bookings and revenue.

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