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Web development as a specialised field usually refers to the non-design aspects of building web sites, e.g. writing mark-up and coding. Web development can range from developing the simplest static single page of plain text to the most complex web-based internet applications, electronic businesses, or social network services. But as a broad term it may include any activity related to developing a web site which can include e-commerce business development, web design, web content, development etc. A web developer is a professional who could be involved in developing applications specifically for the world wide web or someone involved in any development activity of the web.

List of Web Development courses in India

Some of its specialized fields are -

• Client side coding - Flash, JavaScript etc.
• Server side coding - ASP, PHP etc.
• Client side + server side - Google web toolkit, Pyjamas etc.
• Database technology - MySQL, Oracle etc.

Content

The study of this field includes all or few of these –

1. Database Management Systems (DBMS).
2. Programming Languages.
3. Web Server.

Objectives

• To develop talent and prepare candidates pursue a career in web development.
• To train candidates in contributing towards better and easy web technologies.
• To adapt to the ever evolving world of the web.

Basic Requirement

Qualification generally varies. Some courses are open to working professionals while others are open for recent graduates & students only. Previous programming experience may not be required. There are also a number of colleges abroad that offer online internet and website development certificate program. Microsoft certified professional developer (web development) is one the popular courses. Some also provide online bachelor's degree in web development. The leading colleges offering online bachelor's degree in web development abroad are baker college online and kaplan university. Baker college online is accredited by schools commission on institutions of higher education and the north central association of colleges.

Some institutes providing web development courses -

1. http://www.siliconindia.com/online_education/index.php?cid=1
2. http://www.sierrainfotechindia.com
3. http://www.baker.edu

Job Perspectives

Web development has been one of the fastest growing industries in the world. This is because large businesses are turning to the net to sell products and services to their customers and to automate business workflow. The cost of web site development and hosting has also dropped making it affordable. Web development popularity is also attributed to web development tools and platforms which are available to the public free of charge. Internet access is also becoming cheap and easily accessible via wireless devices like Wi-Fi- or Bluetooth-enabled computers, cell phones, or personal digital assistants. The need to optimize the websites  to run on wireless devices has further increased the demand for these professionals. Some of the major international employers are Microsoft Corporation, Sun Microsystems, Cisco Systems, Oracle Corporation, Apple Computers, Google, Yahoo etc. 

Some Job Types

• Content developer / editor.
• Project manager.
• System administrator.
• .NET application programmer / analyst.
• Manufacturing information technology professional.
• Data centre engineers.
• Data centre technicians.
• PHP project manager.
• Search engine optimizer / web promoter.
• Consultant.

Some Employment Areas

1. Software manufacturing companies.
2. Educational institutes.
3. Web consultancies.
4. Web advertising agencies.
5. Web domain and hosting.
6. Web marketing firms.
7. Web server management companies.
8. Website optimization companies.