What is the Difference between Web Design & Web Development?
“What is the difference between Web Design and Web Development?” is one of the most common and most popular questions among people who have little to no experience with any of these. The terms refer to two fundamentally different aspects of the web building process, and each has its own set of skills. It can be the same person as well, however, separate specialists exist and it is important to find a company that specializes in both to be able to create a well-thought-through website.
What is a Web Designer?
Web designers are the creatives. They are creative in nature and are responsible for designing the visual look and considering the overall feel of a website, yet still, focus on the experience and functionality of the website from the true user’s perspective. In simple terms, they are responsible for all the glitz and glam on the website.
What are the Web Designer’s responsibilities?
Web Design involves various aspects including the User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), and Visual Designing aspects of a website. Web designers are also responsible for using their creativity and skills to consider topics of color palette, typography, templates, brand incorporation and so much more in order to create awesome and appealing designs that serve the business as well as their clients in the best way possible. So, basically, they make the website look beautiful.
What is a Web Developer?
Web developers are more commonly known as “programmers” and are more technical by nature.
What are the Web Developer’s responsibilities?
Web Developers are responsible for converting the designs (received from the Web Designer) into a fully functioning and usable website by using different software and complex programming languages. Their aim is to build well-functioning websites that create and compliments the intended user experience, designed by the designer. They are also responsible for configuring the servers, maintaining, and debugging the live websites.
Developers can be divided into Front-End, Back-End, and Full Stack Developers. In simple terms, they convert a design into a living and working website.
So what do you need for a fully functioning website?
Both of these fundamentally different aspects of the web building process also referred to as the web designers and web developers, are important in building a well-structured, user experience-focused, user-friendly, and maintained website for your customer’s convenience. Even though it is easy to overlook all the work that goes into a website, it is important to remember that you cannot create a proper website with only one or the other.
In Conclusion.
With this said, we would strongly recommend finding a company that specializes in both fields, to ensure you have a proper website for your business. If you are looking, there is no need to look any further because Vital Dev (Pty) Ltd considers both fields very important in our website building process and can assist with beautiful, custom, and user-friendly website experiences for you!
