Web design and web development are 2 terms that are often utilized interchangeable in error. To many individuals, especially the uninitiated non-nerds, they appear to be exactly the same. Any individual who has gone through the process of designing, implementing and managing a web-site knows the two are actually extremely distinct and needed components to a successfully implemented web-site.
The dictionary defines web design as the process of planning, conceptualizing, building and executing a system of media content delivery utilizing current Internet technology and techniques. That is simply a formal way of describing the process of actually designing and programming a web site. At the end of the web design process, a business owner is left with just that, a web site. Web development, on the other hand is the process by which said website is transformed into a viable business site.
In technical terms, web development means using tools such as web design, e Commerce development tools, content management systems and optimization techniques to make a web-site which attracts visitors and converts them. For business purposes, this conversion is typically a sale, but generating visitors and having them perform a predetermined action is really all that's required.
Consider 2 real life examples. The very first is a personal web page developed by a family member looking to share pictures and information with other family members. This web site, once designed, would not undergo further development processes. There is no need to optimize the site for high search engine rankings or to integrate a check out process. The second website was designed for a small business owner selling hand-made jewelry. Once designed and 'live,' this site will need further work to become a viable business asset. SEO, content management, database management and integrated payment processing will all be required.
The actual truth is that each and every website goes through the process of design but it isn't necessary it goes through the process of development.' Do it yourself development is an option for some, but the complexity of the whole process often means working with professionals trained in every aspect of development on the Internet. How involved the development process becomes is a function of the needs of the website itself. Remember that it is the process of web development which would create a website that is optimized to generate traffic and to offer potential customers with the tools they require to easily convert. Odds are, if you have a website for anything other than personal use, you must take steps after web design to be successful.
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