Which "D" of web site production are we in when publishing the site?

• A. deliver
• B. design
• C. develop
• D. deploy

Answer: (A)

Publishing a site is about delivering the finished product to its audience. After you’ve designed the visuals and user flows and then actually built the site, the act of making it available for users—handing it off to clients and the public—fits the delivery phase. It’s the moment you’re not just releasing code or putting files on a server, but presenting a usable, accessible product to end users. The other stages happen earlier: design shapes how it looks and works, and develop builds the site’s functionality. Deploy is the step of getting the site live in the production environment, but publishing emphasizes the distribution and availability to readers and users, which is why delivery is the best fit here.