Web Developer

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What they do: Web developers design applications and scripts for the World Wide Web using a variety of Internet programming languages. They usually handle all the programming and scripting that makes Web pages interactive or allows users to interact with back-end applications such as databases. The duties of web developers are distinct from those of web designers, web copy editors, and web content creators, who are responsible for creating the textual and visual content of websites.

Skills: Web developers must have a solid knowledge base in a variety of web programming languages. These include server-side languages like .NET, C#, Perl, Python, Java, and PHP; client-side scripting languages, such as HTML, CSS, and Javascript; and relational database management systems, such as MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server, as well as XML, to handle data collection and transfer.

Employment: In 2006, the average salary range for a senior web developer was $69,250 – $97,250. Web developers may work as independent contractors, or they may work for organizations that provide web applications and services. Most organizations that rely heavily or exclusively on a web presence to conduct business, such as Amazon, eBay, and other e-commerce sites, usually employ web developers in-house.


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