Web development is the work involved in developing
a website for
the Internet (World
Wide Web) or an intranet (a private network).[1] Web
development can range from developing a simple single static
page of plain text to complex web
applications, electronic businesses, and social network services. A more
comprehensive list of tasks to which Web development commonly refers, may
include Web engineering, Web design, Web content development, client
liaison, client-side/server-side scripting, Web server and network
security configuration, and e-commerce development.
Among Web professionals, "Web development" usually
refers to the main non-design aspects of building Web sites: writing markup and coding.[2] Web
development may use content management systems (CMS) to
make content changes easier and available with basic technical skills.
For larger organizations and businesses, Web development
teams can consist of hundreds of people (Web
developers) and follow standard methods like Agile methodologies while
developing Web sites. Smaller organizations may only require a single permanent
or contracting developer, or secondary assignment to related job positions such
as a graphic designer or information systems technician. Web
development may be a collaborative effort between departments rather than the
domain of a designated department. There are three kinds of Web developer
specialization: front-end developer, back-end developer,
and full-stack developer. Front-end developers are
responsible for behavior and visuals that run in the user browser, while
back-end developers deal with the servers.