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Hiring the wrong web developer in Bangalore wastes months and budget. Here's a reliable step-by-step process from requirements to contract to launch.
Step 1: Write a clear project brief
A written brief filters out mismatched developers early and results in more accurate quotes:
- What type of website: marketing site, e-commerce, web application, or SaaS product
- Approximate number of pages or core features
- Design requirements: do you have existing designs, or does the developer need to design too?
- Tech preferences (if any): WordPress, Webflow, Next.js, or no preference
- Integrations required: payment gateway, CRM, email marketing, analytics
- Timeline: when do you need it live?
- Budget range: give a realistic range. Developers who don't ask about budget are either guessing or overpricing
Step 2: Evaluate developers
Shortlist 3–5 candidates. For each one:
- Request 3 live URLs from recent projects. Visit each on mobile
- Ask what they built specifically on each project (did they build the full site or one component?)
- Ask for the tech stack used and why they chose it
- Ask: who will own the code when the project is complete?
- Ask: who owns the hosting and domain?
- Request a brief scope document for your project before accepting any quote
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Find verified web developers in BengaluruStep 3: Select and formalise
Once you have chosen a developer:
- Get a signed project contract. Not just WhatsApp messages
- Payment on milestones: 30% start, 40% mid-project (design approval or development complete), 30% on launch
- Confirm all intellectual property transfers to you on final payment
- Agree in writing on the post-launch support period
- Set up direct access to all tools: GitHub repository, hosting account, domain registrar
Step 4: During the project
Maintain momentum and oversight:
- Weekly check-ins at minimum. Ask for demo links, not just status updates
- Review work on mobile at every stage
- Test all forms, links, and integrations before final payment
- Get Google Search Console and Analytics set up before final payment
- Receive complete handover documentation. Passwords, hosting details, update instructions
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