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Web developers have the unusual ability to think creatively while working with very structured information. 

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If you enjoy exploring websites and want to work with both design and technical skills, 
web development may be the career for you.

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Web developers design the look and function of a website. 

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They may develop content, and work with customers or company leaders to define a website’s

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purpose, audience, and the needs it should meet. 

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They often work in teams to determine how to organize and lay out the website. 

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Developers use programming languages to build the website and integrate graphics, audio, and video. 

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Some developers handle all aspects of a website’s construction, 

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while others specialize in a certain aspect of it. 

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Specialized web developers include web architects, who create the basic framework of the site and 

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ensure that it provides users with the intended experience; 

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web designers, who create the site’s layout and integrate graphics, applications; 

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and webmasters, who ensure that websites function correctly and keep them updated. 

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Most web developers enter the field with an associate’s degree in web design or a related field, 

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but skills in programming languages may be more important to employers than education credentials. 

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Throughout their career, web developers must keep up to date on new tools and computer languages. 

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A significant percentage of web developers are self-employed.