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Web Development and Administration
Jobs in this specialty area design, create, manage, and update websites. |
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Description
- Design, develop, and maintain websites.
- Develop websites using web development software like Microsoft
FrontPageŽ or Macromedia DreamweaverŽ.
- Use HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) to develop or change websites.
- Develop interactive forms using computer programming languages
like Java or Visual Basic.
Department of Labor Job Titles
and Mean Annual Salaries for Illinois
• Computer Software Engineers,
Applications - $67,460
• Network and Computer
Systems Administrators - $59,180
• Multi-Media Artists
and Animators - $42,220
• Producers - $60,310
Skills
- Good communication skills
- Understand users' needs knowledge of Internet capabilities
- Artistic
- Eye for design
Education
Career Ins & Outs
About the Job: Web Developers and Administrators
are responsible for designing, developing, and managing
web pages. They use web administration tools to provide
secure access to the pages, and ensure that all the services
and
features are working correctly.
Job Advantages: Web Developers and Administrators
are an integral part of the company. Advancement opportunities
continue to grow as the Internet and internal company intranets
become increasingly important to a company's success.
Job Disadvantages: This is a complex,
changing field, with web security becoming increasingly
more challenging. Web-development technology is constantly
emerging and ongoing professional development is essential.
Transferable Skills: Web Developers and
Administrators enter the field with a solid foundation in
computer science. Individuals must have an eye for design
and be able to follow each project closely. Programming
and graphic design can be entry points into this area.
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