You’ve started a business and now you need a website. Considering the proliferation of the internet and the level of connectivity most people have today, this is a common scenario. A new business, or an existing one for that matter, simply can’t afford not to be on the web. Often, the web is the primary means by which businesses attract customers and a prime source of new business.
It may seem to many that the process of web design is shrouded in mystery and an impenetrable fortress of complex terminology and vague concepts that are impossible to understand. Web design is indeed complex, but it need not be frightening or mysterious. Understanding a few simple concepts won’t turn you into a web designer, but it will certainly help you make better decisions.
A web designer can work alone, or they can work in conjunction with a web developer. While the boundaries blur between the two in many cases, essentially a web developer works on the back end of the site making more complex functionalities work and the web designer works on the back end and the front end, making sure that the site looks nice and the basics function effectively.