Web Designer Job Description
Website design is a job in high demand and a career that's showing little sign of slowing as the world of business becomes increasingly electronic. Though each web designer's job is different and can vary greatly depending on ability and freelance status, there are a few basic aspects of the job that are more or less consistent. Here's a quick rundown of what it means to be a web designer.
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Code
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Web designers must be able to design using code as well as coding programs. The more types of code and programs a designer knows how to use, the better. Common codes include HTML, XHTML, Javascript and PHP.
Graphics
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Web designers must often create or obtain photographs and graphics for a website, or delegate someone else to.
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Copy
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Web designers must often either write website copy or be in charge of delegating it.
Different Types of Sites
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Web designers should know the standard differences in style and function between sites for different purposes, such as business, personal, entertainment and information.
Other Functions
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Web designers who can build website functions such as quizzes, message boards and guest books are in high demand.
Art
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The web designer is not just a programmer, but an artist who must create visually appealing sites.
Upkeep
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In addition to building web sites, web designers must also often be responsible for maintaining and updating them.
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