eb designers are
sometimes included in the desktop publishing
profession. A web designer
needs to have a good concept of design as well as knowledge in Flash,
html and
java. Although there are now many web site creation programs, a
good designer still needs to go in and adjust the code now and then. A
good web designer needs to keep abreast of ever-changing technology. A
nice thing about web design is you can have clients all over the world
and converse with them via e-mail and upload to servers into client's
countries.
Web designers are sometimes
hired
in internet service provider companies, design studios and ad agencies.
Web designers in large studios or agencies many times meet with clients
and acquire photos and information from the company for inclusion in a
web site. Frequently, web designers are self-employed and design on a
part-time basis. Required equipment includes a digital camera for
candid shots while a scanner is good for scanning photos and documents.
Software that allows conversions from PICT, EPS, BMP, or TIFF to GIF or
JPG, is needed for creating images.
Job titles in Web Design
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Web Designer
(Salary range: $1,000 - $30,000)
A web designer lays out a web site and
creates logos and art with various computer programs for uploading.
They need to have a good knowledge of html, java, and cgi scripts.
Various techniques for coding include forms, animated gifs, tables,
frames, and other new technologies.
Webmaster
(Salary range: $1,000 -
$45,000)
A webmaster maintains a website and trouble-shoots website problems. Sometimes a webmaster is
also the designer of the site.
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There are thousands of web page
designers in the world. Do an internet search to find one near you.
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