Website Developer
Tasks & duties
Website developers may do some or all of the following:
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meet with a client to find out the requirements for their website
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work out the purpose of the website and talk over ideas with the client
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develop the website's content and visual design
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work out the website's structure and how the user will find their way around it
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develop a technical plan for the website and ways to promote it online
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suggest production methods and necessary equipment, and investigate costs for the website
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liaise with writers, designers, system administrators and other IT staff
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intergrate the technical, visual, and content aspects of the site to produce the finished product
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ensure the client is satisfied with the end result
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maintain or update the website once it is completed by adding new content, illustrations or features
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co-ordinate other people, such as designers and writers, to help maintain the website
Specialisations
Website developers can specialise in creating the back end of a website (such as the database behind the website) or in designing the website (what visitors to the site actually see).
Skills & knowledge
Website developers need to have:
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technical and/or design skills
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an understanding of, and ability to program in, computer languages
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ability to use computer-aided design (CAD) programs
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an understanding of the limits and possibilities of the programs they are working with
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knowledge of trends on the Internet
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ability to efficiently use Internet search engines
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relationship and project management skills
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written and oral communication skills
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problem-solving skills
Entry requirements
To become a website developer a tertiary qualification in computer science, information systems, or web development is useful.
Secondary education
A tertiary entrance qualification is needed to enter tertiary training. Useful subjects include maths, art, graphics and computer studies.
Training on the job
Website developers gain some of their skills on the job, and tend to learn about problem solving from the people they work with. They may also attend seminars, conferences and training courses.
Useful experience
Useful experience for website developers includes:
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extensive work with computers and the Internet
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computer programming
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graphic design and desktop publishing
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client or project management
Related courses
Data Structures
Formal Language Theory
Programming
Security Science
For more information, please refer to Career Services.
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