WHAT IS WEB DEVELOPMENT? WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR ORGANIZATIONS?
02/24/2024 posted by Admin Chandan Kumar
What is Web Development?
Web development is the process of building a website for the internet. Web development Involves everything required for a functional website like basic structure , looks , content and coding along with data handling and manipulation.
Broadly Web development is Classified into 3 types
•Front-End Development - A front-end development involves client side coding that the users use to access and interact with the website or app. All the aesthetics of a Website are developed by a Front-End Developer
•Back-End Development - Back End Development involves server side coding related to database for handling the data and the server side logic which is not visible to the user hence the name Back-End.
•Full-Stack Development – Full Stack Development involves features of both front-End logic and the Back End logic along with the creation and maintenance of Database.
Why is Web Development Important ?
Nowadays Web Development has surrounded our lives by making its presence in all sectors from Gaming, Education, sports, healthcare, Ecommerce etc. making it inevitable to be untouched by it.
Owing a business makes it even important to have a website. It helps an organization in many ways. Some are listed below:
•Helps in making your Mark - having a website marks our online presence hence we as an organization are able to tap the online audience and are able to drive the customers’ attention to our products and Services.
•Showcase your Content – An organization is able to posts content related to their products and services.
•Attract Customers and Buyers – By using various marketing strategies one can easily target their choice of customers say for a specific sector and grow their business.
Web Developments requirements
A Website Development involves synchronized functioning of several parts to function in tandem
Website Aesthetics
A Website uses web development methodologies to create the User Experience (UX) an User Interface (UI), these all encompass the text, shape, structure, spacing, colour combination etc.
•Markup Language - Inorder to achieve this, a Web Developer uses markup languages such as HTML and XML
•Styling – An eye catching website is achieved mainly using the styling, Widely Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) is used for the beautification of a Website.
•Programming Language – A programming Language is a means of communication with the computer. Today there are a Plethora of Languages like Python, ASP.NET, Java, Ruby etc. which one can use for their Website based upon one’s requirement.
•Database – Databases helps us in storing, manipulating our data in an ordered way.
Types of Web Applications
Static Web Application
A Static Web Application is any web application that can be delivered directly to an end user's browser without any server-side alteration of the HTML, CSS, or JavaScript content.
Dynamic Web Application
Dynamic Web Application involves server side logic wherein Data is stored and retrieved from a database. The pages are generated in real time upon user’s Interaction.
Portal Web Application
A web portal is a secure, online, single point of access to structured data. It generally helps authorized role based sign in to gain access to member accounts.
Content Management System (CMS)
In simpler terms, a CMS is a tool that allows you to create website content and store images without any technical skills or website development experience. Wherein Admin or user assigned can Manage data on the Website.
E- Commerce
E-Commerce Web applications encompasses functionality needed to list items for purchase, facilitate a transaction by accepting payment methods, and initiate fulfillment of those purchases.
Video streaming
Video streaming Web Applications enable user’s to access videos from different categories of their interest without having to download them on their computers.