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Website Redesign, News Section & Azure Migration for Media Company

Services Covered:

Website Development • UI/UX Design

Industry

Media

Duration

8 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 June 2022

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

79/100

Good

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Client

Gwara Media

Kharkiv, Ukraine

Project Summary

Solar Digital redesigned a media company's website, implemented a news section, and migrated hosting infrastructure to Azure to provide greater scalability. The project included analysis, redesign, programming, and ongoing bugfix/support. After six months the client reported a doubling of site traffic, and praised the team's regular communication, cost-effective recommendations, and responsiveness.

Key Challenges

Update an outdated website and develop a news section to meet evolving business needs in response to the Ukraine war
Implement infrastructure changes to improve scalability

Project Deliverables

News section for website
Website redesign
Infrastructure migration to Azure
Programming and feature implementation
Bug fixes and ongoing support

Project Solution

The vendor conducted a kickoff meeting and executed a phased approach comprising analysis, collaborative redesign with the client, and programming. Phase two covered bug fixes, support, and ongoing small tasks. The team also migrated the site infrastructure from default hosting to Microsoft Azure to improve scalability. Communication was managed via a manager (Pavel), Telegram for chat, and feature reporting in Google Docs; two programmers and designers supported implementation.

Project Outcome

Traffic increased twofold within six months
New changes were adopted and the news section operated successfully
Effective communication via Telegram and Google Docs
Cost-effective recommendations and proactive management from the vendor

Platforms

Cloud
Web

Tech Stack

Azure

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Solar Digital's work resulted in a 2x increase in the client's site traffic. The team leads effective collaboration by communicating regularly and providing valuable insights and recommendations. Their cost-effective services and strong commitment to the client's success stood out.”
Anonymous
Managing Editor
Date: 02/21/2023