Website Development: An Introduction
Website development includes all the tasks needed to create and maintain a website, including coding, scripting, CMS development, and web markup just to name a few.
In other words, web developers are in charge of creating and tweaking the programming and functionality of a website, of apps, and of different versions of a website (for example, a mobile version or a version in a different language).
Why is web development important?
Now, more than ever, it is important to have a fully functioning and accessible website that provides a great user experience.
Your competitors have a website, and if your website isn’t at the same level as theirs, it is very easy to look unprofessional or have users lose patience with your site. That means losing out on customers, conversions, and brand awareness.
Our web developers at Creative Coco’Nuts can build a website that is right for your brand — one that helps you stand out against the competition.
Web development tools
The most basic tools in web development are HTML (hypertext markup language), JavaScript, and CSS (cascading style sheets). As well, web developers have an extensive knowledge of content management systems (CMS) such as WordPress that allow them to build website content and structures.
The difference between web development and web design
Web development refers to the actual construction of a website — the nuts and bolts of it. This is usually done using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Web design, on the other hand, usually refers to the design aspects of a website (the colours, fonts, size, images, videos, etc.).
Both web designers and web developers focus on the functionality of a website, but for web developers, that focus is on aspects like page speed and ecommerce applications that are created through programming language. For web designers, that focus is more on the layout of a website, the spacing, and general user experience.
Types of web development
There are three different types of web development: front-end development, back-end development, and full-stack development.
Front-end development
Front-end development is when web developers work on the front-facing side of the website — the side that users will see and interact with. In this role, web developers straddle design and construction. They bring the visual ideas of web designers to life through code and create a website that reflects the needs of the brand.
This type of web development requires a strong understanding of programming language (HTML, CSS, JavaScript). Front-end development can also include website testing and fixing bugs found along the way.
Back-end development
Back-end developers create a framework for the website. They are also in charge of ensuring that the website runs the way it should so that users can interact with it seamlessly.
Back-end developers will configure database interactions, network and hosting configurations, servers, user authentication, and data architecture, just to name a few tasks.
But above all, back-end developers work on the functionality of a website and its responsiveness.
Full-stack developers
Full-stack developers are web developers who are comfortable working with front-end and back-end development. They’re generalists of web development.
Cybersecurity
Another responsibility web developers have is cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting a website from hackers who may want to expose private information, crash servers, or steal data.
With cybersecurity, web developers not only put protection mechanisms in place, but they also consider any weaknesses the website may have and are constantly thinking about ways to update and improve security.
Web development process
At Creative Coco’Nuts, we’ll start with consultation to understand your brand, your goals, the needs of your target audience, and of course, your budget.
Then we will create a wireframe for your site, which is a visual map of your proposed website.
Next, our web developers will create a sitemap (which is a more specific guide to the layout of your website).
Then, we will write your website code and build the back end of your website. Once the back-end is complete, the front-end will also be constructed.
The last steps are to acquire a domain name and then your site will be ready to launch!
Have questions about web development? Let us know! Our talented web developers are here to help.
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