Job Description:

Web developers program Web sites and work to get a site up and running. One of their primary responsibilities is translating technical programming language into something everyone can read. They perform the necessary research, development and maintenance of Web sites, often helping to direct those involved in other aspects of sites, such as writing and designing. Aside from creating the basic framework for Web sites, web developers often create useful applications like shopping carts, search tools, password systems and databases. Due to this large range of tasks, successful developers are often trained in both software and hardware, along with myriad computer languages, operating systems and web applications.

Compensation:

Web developers can work for large corporations, web development companies or for themselves. In fact, freelance web developing has increased in popularity and such developers often command about $50 per hour. As of 2007, web developers’ salaries ranged from about $53,200 to $73,400, with median annual salary of $63,900.

Education:

Those with a bachelor’s degree in a related field fare the best in web development. Applicable majors include computer science and computer engineering, with emphasize on business, web development and advanced math courses. Due to increasing competition in this field, a master’s degree is highly recommended. Attending a technical school known for quality computer educ

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