I have spent many hours reassuring nervous clients about their websites - particularly in the middle of the website build. It is an emotional, creative and logistical exercise and process. Just because its something I am familiar and comfortable with does not mean you are.
Here is my take on it - would love to hear yours!
Building a website is much like building a home.
You have a vision or a need.
You explain your ideas.
Someone draws a plan.
You change it. They make suggestions too.
You both agree.
You call the builder.
They look at the plan and quote.
You go ahead or review your plan. You shake on it.
They start to build it.
You see the foundations and think it looks tiny, and worry.
They send you off to find paints and tiles.
It is starting to take form, but you worry that its looking messy.
They send you off to find light fittings and furniture.
You need to make some decisions about your power, gas and telecommunications supplier.
You bring in the paint, the tiles, and order the light fittings and furniture.
The preparation for the painting begins.
The paint goes on. Its starting to feel real. A bit echoey but real.

You realise you really do need that furniture, that carpet and the light fittings to make it feel like home.

You get some furniture. You move it around. You sit on it.

You invite a few friends. They tell you what they think.

You tell the builder. He tells you what is possible [and what isn't].

He makes the changes.
You move in, do some landscaping and put everything away.

You send out the invitations.

You have a housewarming.
Your website has been launched!