What Is Web Design?: Tools and Technologies
What Is Web Design?: Tools and Technologies
Web design refers to the design of websites that are displayed on the internet. It
usually refers to the user experience aspects of website development rather than
software development. Web design used to be focused on designing websites for
desktop browsers; however, since the mid-2010s, design for mobile and tablet
browsers has become ever-increasingly important
Two of the most common methods for designing websites that work well both on
desktop and mobile are responsive and adaptive design. In responsive design,
content moves dynamically depending on screen size; in adaptive design, the website
content is fixed in layout sizes that match common screen sizes. Preserving a layout
that is as consistent as possible between devices is crucial to maintaining user trust
and engagement. As responsive design can present difficulties in this regard,
designers must be careful in relinquishing control of how their work will appear. If they
are responsible for the content as well, while they may need to broaden their skillset,
they will enjoy having the advantage of full control of the finished product.
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Marketing and communication design
User experience design and interactive design
Page layout
Motion graphics
Quality of code
Analyze users' needs and then design, test, and develop software to meet those
needs
Recommend software upgrades for customers' existing programs and systems
Design each piece of an application or system and plan how the pieces will
work together
Create a variety of models and diagrams (such as flowcharts) that show
programmers the software code needed for an application
Ensure that a program continues to function normally through software
maintenance and testing
Document every aspect of an application or system as a reference for future
maintenance and upgrades
Collaborate with other computer specialists to create optimum software.
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