My goal for 2015 is to upgrade my skill to become a web developer rather than your run of the mills web designer.
Here is the reason why:
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A web designer:
- Focuses on look and feel of a website
- Uses HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Is competent in color scheming, graphic design, and information flow
- Creates a great user experience
- Is right-brained: Strong intuition, creativity, & imagination
- Portfolio is worth more than a degree
Median salary: $47,820
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A web developer:
- Creates the inner workings of a website
- Is competent in programming languages (PHP, .NET, Python, C, Ruby)
- Develops the user interface
- Is left-brained: logic, linear thinking, technical
- Hands-on coding experience is required (either your own products or github)
- Median salary: $85,430
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http://www.skilledup.com/articles/web-design-vs-web-development-whats-difference
