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Web Design vs. Web Development

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The explosion of the Internet has spurred a new crop of artists, engineers and businesses that did not exist just 20 short years ago.

This group of web designers and developers work to keep pace not only with a constantly growing marketplace, but also with rapidly advancing technology.

Website creation has evolved from just a single person typing HTML code on his PC to a multi-layered, sophisticated process involving designers, developers, marketing teams, corporate executives and more.

As websites become more complex, so does the web design and development field. Even though the terms "web design" and "web development" are often used interchangeably, they really refer to two distinctly different roles in the web creation process.

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Web Design

As a web designer, you'll be creating works of art seen and used by millions of people around the globe. Armed with nothing but a computer and some basic software, web designers have the ability to generate brilliant web pages for businesses large and small that have thousands of visitors a day.

If you have a knack for color schemes, an aptitude for computers and a drive to succeed, you can have a lucrative career in web design.

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Web Development

Web developers know how to make things work. They are consistently innovative— building and inventing new programming code—and stretching the limits of technology for a desired effect.

If you enjoy solving puzzles, are not afraid to work with numbers and technology, and never back down from a challenge, web development might be for you.

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School Spotlight

Kaplan University

Kaplan University

If you want to become an IT professional, or enhance your current position by increasing your knowledge and skills, our website development programs will give you the advantage you need to attain your professional goals. Take classes online or at our main campus in Davenport, IA.

Degree programs offered:

  • Certificate - Internet & Website Development
  • Associate's - CIS - Java
  • Associate's - CIS - Web Development
  • Bachelor's - IT - Multimedia & Animation
  • Bachelor's - IT - Web Development

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