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Web Development consists of various activities. Web development is a broader process which includes several processes in it. The activities involved in web development are -

  • Web design
  • Web content development
  • Web server configuration
  • Client and server side configuration etc

Web development refers to the non-design aspect of building a website which means no design part is related to it.

Web development, however, may mean developing a simple web page and also developing complex web applications.

In web development you will need very strong knowledge of computer related skills and IT. A Computer Science Degree from a good institute or college will help you to advance in this field. It will provide you a competitive edge ahead over other web developers.

Web development includes two areas-

1. Client Side coding

2. Server Side coding

Client side coding is related to the design and layout of the website. Server side coding is related to the functionality of the website. If you want to be a web developer, then you will need to have skills in both the areas.  

What are the skills you need?

Client Side

  • CSS
  • XHTML- Replacement for old HTML
  • JavaScript
  • Adobe Flash and other Adobe packages

Sever Side

  • PHP and MySQL
  • ColdFusion
  • ASP and MSSQL
  • ASP.NET
  • Lotus Domino
  • Ruby
  • Java
  • CGI, etc

Starting a web development freelance business does not require heavy investment. There are so many tools are open source and are available free to download. You can get web development tools and platforms such Linux, Apache, PHP free of cost. So, if you have a PC, then you can start web development home business. There are other tools such as Microsoft FrontPage and Adobe Dreamweaver, which have made web development much easier. Joomla is another edition to the free but very good tool for web design.

As these software reduce the time needed for web development, so you can develop websites with lesser efforts in lesser time. Today without even extensive knowledge of programming languages, you can be a good professional web developer.

As a web developer you may need to take on additional jobs such as project management, search engine optimization, graphic design, copywriting, security management etc. It is always better if you take time to learn and understand these extra skills and items, which will increase your competence as a web developer.

Web development is a very fast growing field which creates lots of freelancing and home business opportunities. As more and more businesses are focusing on their online presence, the demand for professional web developer is increasing continuously. It is also a highly paid job in the IT industry and can generate huge income for you as a freelancing business or home-based business.

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