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Differences Between a Web Designer and a Web Programmer
By A.G. Miller
ALMWebPros.com

A Web Designer covers the Visual and Aesthetic aspect known as front-end of a website. (What you can see!). Web-designers, are only concerned with the visual aspect of the website. They understand about fonts, images, page layouts and they have a vision on how to structure the project so it can be aesthetically pleasing and functional. Also, they provide an artistic flair to make the website as attractive as possible. A good web-designer understands and appreciates color and form theory. They understand how a person reacts to the visual stimulation, what looks good, how it relates to the marketing and the message you want to communicate..

A Web Developer deals with the Coding Aspect of a website known as the back-end (What you cannot see!). They build the website and are primarily concerned with making the website function quickly, efficiently and with stability. The web developer knows the most efficient and stable way to portray the message the Designer wants to achieve. They oversee and direct the construction of the website from its birth and it is up to them to build the backbone while ensuring it functions properly. This process is not visible to the visitors. But, it is absolutely vital to the visitor’s experience browsing the website. A great web developer can optimize and reduce page loading time to minimize a viewer’s frustration.

Web-developers are responsible for developing and coding server side applications, databases, complex e-commerce transactions, and for search engine optimization. All this has to be done in an accessible fashion and compatible if possible, with all browsers. Be sure that your web developer has mastered at least one server side, development framework knowledge such as (ASP.NET,PHP,JSP). Even if your website will be mostly presentational, your developer should have the skills to develop even the simplest of server side components such as a contact page, or newsletter sign-up form. XHTML / HTML are standards for the text and layout framework of a Web page. Make sure that your web developer conforms to web-standards when developing your website. Be wary of developers who use graphic tools to generate HTML code as the website can then end up being sluggish. In some rare instances you will find someone that can be a web designer and web developer to a certain degree. However, it is not the usual or functional standard. Always check their on-line portfolio for projects completed. Their sample of work should not just show a picture, it also should allow you the opportunity to go to that website and view the work. Ask for references to see if customers were happy with their web development experience. Never pay upfront in full for any development project and upfront deposits should never exceed 50% upfront of the project cost. Discuss hosting and deployment options with your web developer and make sure there are no hidden 'set-up' fees with regards to hosting.

Web developers and web designers are not mutually exclusive. A professional web-developer will often times work with a web-designer to make the website they develop visually pleasing. A web-developer should assemble a development team, which includes a web-designer to ensure the website looks good. Creating a new website can be both challenging and extremely rewarding - There are professionals out there to make your website functional, attractive, and competitive. With coding skills and developmental guidance of a web-developer combined with the artistic aptitude and aesthetic appreciation of a web-designer, a website can be visually stunning, exceptionally functional, and very stable.

Differences between a Software Programmer and a Developer
By A.G. Miller
ALMWebPros.com

These two occupations seem alike and are therefore often confused.  Most people even confuse the classifications with Web Design and Development. They are however, far apart. (We will cover this in another area).

Programmers and Developers both belong in a world of building software solutions for the business world. Each program software when built properly must often undergo the following stages:

• Initiating the Project (often performed by a Business Analyst)
• Analyzing The Problem (often performed by a Business Analyst)
• Designing (a solution to the problem)
• Implementation (writing the codes)
• Testing and Debugging (the Software)
• Documentation Installing and Activating (the software)
• Modifying (the Software if needed)
• Debugging (again) Maintenance

Listed below are the differences between the two as related to the area of Software development.