The World Wide Web, or the Web, is a platform where you can find all the world’s knowledge in a single click. All information related documents and web resources are authentically identified by their specific Uniform Resource Locators(URL), which are accessible all over the Internet. The Web (“WWW”) is that part of the Internet which contains websites/webpages. Websites are
made up of pages that are linked by hypertext links which are written in HTML.
Now the question arises how is this Web made and how does it work? Let’s Crack it in simple terms. To develop a website we need web developers to do the functioning of web development and provide us the final content. Web development basically refers to building, creating, and maintaining websites. The work of web development can shift from a simple plain text to a complex web applications. It includes the aspects of web designing, web publishing, programming, and management.
A web developer may also be involved in writing web scripts in languages such as Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) and Active Server Pages (ASP). For being a web developer you must have the basic knowledge of coding languages specifically HTML, CSS and backend programing languages such as C# or Java, PHP, Ruby and skills such as JavaScript, Ajax and web animation techniques. You should also have the knowledge of web servers and how they work and strong arithmetic skills.
We have few but most demanded and complex occupations in this field that are:
• Web Administrator
• Web Designer
• Software Developer
• Database Administrator
• Front-end/Back-end Developer
We will discuss the top 5 career options for web developers.
On number one we have Website Administrators:
They are in charge of a wide range of tasks, which includes designing, developing, maintaining, troubleshooting websites, creating and updating content, implementing security protocols, creating backups and the list goes on. On a rough analysis a web administrator earns 4,30,000 INR or $72,000 annually which makes it one of the highest paid jobs. All you need is a certified degree in Computer Science and interest in technology and you are good to go for the job of a web administrator.
On number two we have Web Designer:
As simple and basic as the name suggests Web designers build or redesign websites and create the visual aspects of websites, create layouts, designs, and features of the website. The typical part of being a web designer is that you should have a moderate taste in selecting the appropriate colors, font, layout and images creates for the hole website.
The payout of a web designer is approximately 1,70,000 INR or $3700. You should have a degree/diploma in information technology and interest in the field of technology.
On number three we have Software Developer:
Software developers can be called as kings of the digital World. They have the most important role in the whole industry. They retrieve, store, and manipulate data to analyze the system’s capability. They develop, test and maintain the design and the software system. Software Developers are so trained in their field that they can handle the work of computer technologists, programmers, and technicians. Software Developers end up making a salary of 11,00,000 INR or $107,510 annually which is considered to be the highest paid in the IT field. To be a software developer you must have a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Computer Science.
Coming on number four we have Database Administrator:
A database administrator (DBA) handles and performs all the activities that are required to run an error-free successful database environment. They make sure that an organization’s database and all the related applications are operating smoothly and efficiently. They are responsible for managing the overall database environment and ensuring that the databases and data are backed up and can be recovered easily and quickly in the time of emergency or failure. Database Administrators earn a salary of 8,32,000 INR or $93,000 annually. You should have a bachelor’s degree in the field of computers for being a database
administrator.
On the last of our list we have Front-end and Back-end Developer:
Front end developers work on the outer basis which is visible publicly whereas back end developers work is not seen publicly they work behind the server. Front-end developers focus on the visual elements of a website that someone interacts with. But both end developers work together to create a website run smoothly. The salary of a back end developer is more than that of a front end developer. Front end developers earn up to 5,00,000 INR or $76,929 whereas back end developers earn 9,72,000 INR or $101,619 annually.
So web developers have the highest paying jobs and more importantly highest valued work.
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