Web Design and Development
Web site design and development has been one of the fastest growing sections of the Information Technology
industry since the mid 90s. This growth has been fueled by businesses wanting to sell products and services
to their customers and to automate workflow, as well as the growth of many web design and development companies.
This has created an abundance of internet jobs such as Web Masters, Web Site Directors, Web Site Administrators, Web Site Content Managers, SEO Specialists, Web Site Designers, Web Site Developers, Web Application Designers, Web Site Editors, Creative Directors and Graphic Designers.
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When starting your career in Web Design and Development, there are essentially four levels of career advancement: Level 1- Web Help Desk or Multimedia Specialist. Level 2- Web Site Designer or Web Page Designer; requiring at least two to five years of experience in the field. Level 3- Web Developer or Creative Director; requiring five+ years of experience. The final Level in the Web Design and Development field is Level 4. At this stage a candidate should possess seven+ years of experience in the field and will be eligible for the position of Web Director or Web Master - and this is only a portion of what your IT career could consist of. As you continue to advance in your technology career, the paths available to you begin to branch out and your career in IT can become limitless. (You can see the wide-range of IT job titles in our Career Growth section.)
Web Design is a process of planning, modeling, and creating content delivered via the Internet and displayed by web browsers like Internet Explorer, Netscape and more.
Web Development is a broad term for any activity related to developing a web site for the World Wide Web or an intranet. This can include e-commerce business development, web design, and web content development. However, among web professionals, web development usually refers only to the non-design aspects of building web sites.
With growing specialization within the Information Technology industry, there is a strong tendency to draw a clear line between web design and web development for the overall logistics of all web-based services.
For larger businesses and organizations, web development teams can consist of hundreds of people, creating thousands of internet jobs. Smaller organizations may only require a single employee or contracted Webmaster, and a Graphic Designer or Internet Specialist. Web development for some companies may be a collaborative effort between departments rather than a designated department.
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Once you begin your IT career, you will find that your increased knowledge in Information Technology is priceless, highly respected, and rewarding. It will enable you to choose from an enormous amount of positions in high demand. Once you start to advance in your web design career, you may decide you want to be involved in other areas of the Information Technology industry, such as: PC Repair and Support, Network Administration, Database Administration, Security, or Programming.
