Where to look for info about creation of a complex web site ?

Question

I'm more of an artist and graphic designer than web site creator but one of my clients now want to have what I believe is a very complex enterprise level web site for e-commerce.
They have a fairly clear idea in terms of user experience and features and I can help them with the graphic design part of it but they and I have no idea what it would take and how much it would cost for the development.  I would like to know how to find this information and will appreciate any advice and tips for selecting developers.

Answer 1

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function(){return A.apply(null,[this].concat($A(arguments)))}Nancy O. wrote:
I think that at least there must be a project manager that have some view over all aspects of the project and such person should at least have a basic idea about each aspect and skills required.
Yes.  The Project Manager is the lead team member responsible for the following key areas.
Project Management -- fact finding, plan development
Domain name registration
Server hosting
Site concept -- flowchart
Photographer
Videographer
Video Editor
Graphics designer -- logo, artwork, etc...
Design Concept  -- PSD
CSS - from design concept to workable layouts for VARIOUS web devices.
Web Media specialist -- slide shows, audio/video, podcasts, etc..
Front end developer
Back end developer
Content copywriter/editor
Language translators
Search engine optimization
Web Accessibility specialist
Keyword advertising
Content updates  -- in house staff trained to use the CMS and pull orders off e-comm system.
Site/server maintenance -- file/database back-ups, security upgrades, restores files if server is compromised, etc...
Nancy O.
Alt-Web Design & Publishing
Web | Graphics | Print | Media  Specialists 
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"Oh my God"
Much of this stuff, I have never hear about it.
I'm so glad that I have learn to keep my mouth shut, and don't bit more that I can chow.
In the past, I would LOVE to "explain" to people, how much this or that may cost, and
how difficult will be to make, NOT KNOWING WHAT I WAS TAKING ABOUT
"Oh My God"
Thanks heaven I don't NEED  to do that anymore.
emil emil wish you the best, and I will try to contact who ever build the BestBuy web, Target, Cosctco, or Adobe website and "see" about the price.
Saludos
Daniel Ulysses