Careers in Web Development

Careers in Computer Technology

We rarely stop to think about who creates websites, how they are designed, what goes into their maintenance, and when they are updated with new information or software. The ease with which all of this takes place is seamless to the user. The people who make this possible are Web Developers. The Web development field is growing quickly. It encompasses any number of activities that involve the Internet. These activities include Web server configuration, designing and building websites, implementing effective e-commerce applications for buying and selling merchandise online, creating content for websites, and figuring out how utilities can make a site more interactive and dynamic. Every website, no matter how simple or complex, has at least one person behind the scenes making sure the site is functioning properly. This book is an ideal and indispensable guide to the Web development field and the numerous and wide-ranging career possibilities within it. Chockfull of insider information regarding recommended educational paths and course work, job descriptions, job responsibilities and opportunities, major employers, interview and career advancement strategies, and future industry trends and developments, this book will richly benefit any reader considering a career in Web development.

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Series Review: Careers in Computer Technology
"This series provides the reader with a succinct overview of various careers in computer technology... The images and easy-to-read text add to the organized design of this series and makes it an appealing resource."
--Library Media Connection

Series Review: Careers in Computer Technology
"The information found within each volume successfully reinforces the others to provide a holistic view of computer technology and its need for innovative, skilled individuals. The writing style and language for each book are clear and concise without being too simplistic. ... This would be a good series to incorporate either in the classroom or in a library since it deals with a growing field that is in high demand, and it also discusses job opportunities for individuals as young as high school."
--VOYA Magazine
Library Bound Book List: $38.47 / S&L: $28.85
eBook List: $38.47 / S&L: $28.85

Reading Level: 8

Interest Level: 9-12+

Product type : Library Bound Book
ISBN : 978-1-4488-1314-8
Author : Laura La Bella
Copyright : 2011
Language : English
Category : Careers, Technology
Pages : 80
Trim : 6 1/2" x 9 1/8"
Dewey : 6.7023
Subject : Careers, Technology
Binding : Library
BISAC : JNF012030
Glossary • Index • Sidebars • Introductory and Epilogue Material • Further Reading • Detailed Table of Contents • For Further Information Section • Web Sites • Bibliography • Author Biography

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