[2024]Digital Global Overview Report 2024 Meltwater.pdf
Web design vs web development
1. Web design vs. Web development
Web design includes both the aesthetics and usefulness of a website. To construct
the layout and other visual elements of a website, web designers use design
applications such as Adobe Photoshop.
Web developers, on the other hand, take a website design and turn it into a fully
functional site. To bring the design files to life, web developers employ HTML,
CSS, Javascript, PHP, and other programming languages.
Web Design
● Previously, web design was mostly focused on creating websites for desktop
browsers; but, since the mid-2010s, mobile and tablet browser design has
become increasingly essential.
● A web designer is responsible for a website's appearance, layout, and, in
certain situations, content. For example, appearance refers to the colours,
typography, and images utilised. The way information is organised and
grouped is referred to as layout.
● A good web design is simple to use, aesthetically pleasant, and appropriate
for the website's target audience and brand. Many webpages are created
with a focus on simplicity, with no unnecessary content or functionality
that could confuse or distract users.
● Responsive and adaptive design are two of the most prominent ways for
creating websites that perform effectively on both desktop and mobile
devices. Content changes dynamically according to screen size in
responsive design; in adaptive design, website content is fixed in layout
sizes that match popular screen sizes.
Web Development:
● The term "web development" refers to the process of designing, developing,
and maintaining websites. Web design, web publishing, web development,
and database management are all included. It is the building of an
internet-based application, such as a website.
● Front-end web development, sometimes referred to as client-side
development, is the process of creating HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for a
website or Web application so that a user can see and interact with it
directly.
2. ● The difficulty with front end development is that the tools and techniques
used to produce the front end of a website change all the time, mandating
the developer's ongoing awareness of how the field evolves.
● The front end of a website can be developed using a variety of technologies
and platforms, including WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal.
● The back end Development refers to the server side of the process, when
you are primarily concerned with the site's functionality. You'll be in charge
of making updates and modifications as well as monitoring the site's
functionality. A server, an application, and a database are typically used in
this form of web development.
● Back end developers write the code that conveys database information to
the browser. A back end developer is responsible for anything that can't be
seen with the naked eye, such as databases and servers. Positions for back
end developers are frequently referred to as programmers or web
developers.
● Back end developers are particularly concerned with the responsiveness
and speed of a website.