Web design/web development...po-ta-to/po-tah-to, right? Not so much.
A lot of people mix up the terms “web design” and “web development” or think they mean the same thing. But although they have common ground, they're not really synonymous. I surfed my way to an article by Warren Baker the other day about web design vs. web development and decided that it'd be a good idea to clarify the difference between the two for you.
So...Which One's Which?
When we talk about “web design,” we really are talking about (surprise!) design. Web design includes jobs like developing eye-catching layout, writing killer content, and selecting the right colors for your site. These elements come together to create your website's overall vibe. And the aspects of your website that result from web design are the things your visitors will see right off the bat when they visit your site.
“Web development,” on the other hand, refers more to working out the behind-the-scenes elements of a website. If we're working on web development, we're doing things like enhancing your website's usability and functionality. We're writing code that makes it possible for your website to do cool things, like collect visitors' e-mail addresses or let them order online. We're giving your website a purpose and bringing it to life.
Both web design and web development are key to the creation of a new website. Web design without development would be a non-functioning work of art, and web development without web design would be an ugly machine.
Luckily, at IntelliSites, we're experts in both web design and web development, so our clients walk away with beautiful websites that can do really super stuff. Welcome to the best of both worlds.
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