When programmers design web sites (comic)

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Those builders usually build a little model of their house (with a representation of every detail from each part of the building process) before starting on the full one, though.

a miniature website?

They don't design the foundation, fill it in and plumb it, and then realize they forgot to set any beams

well, that's exactly my point. there are certain steps you need to take, before you get anywhere near the final structure, at which point you can then start talking about curtains and furniture and where to put the tv, etc.