Web design and web development are two elements going hand in hand behind a successful website. The working of these two may be different, but their basic purpose remains the same, i.e. to produce good functioning websites.

Web designing refers to all the eye-candy we see on the surface of a web page, while web developing refers to the efforts making that eye-candy worth navigating. However minor, but it’s important to know the difference between the two so that you know what to ask for while getting your website designed and developed.

Web design basically involves making good-looking websites with good usability. Good web designers are experienced in graphic tools and and a little bit of HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Web designing signifies the practice of crafting a website layout using the graphics program such as Photoshop, Flash, Fireworks, and Corel Draw etc. It basically lays down the foundation for how a web page would appear. The web design result does not usually contain code and it symbolizes only the graphical representation.

Website development on the other hand deals with the working aspect of the website. A good developer can create anything you can imagine online, giving you a workable website that is also competitive. Websites that require a login, provide e-commerce features including a shopping cart or online payments, online forums etc are some good examples of web development. Primarily, web developers help you build your website through coding (also called back-end programming). Coding is the crux of any website development and must be handled by experts if you want fast, reliable and secure baseline for your website.

Web designing is visible and helps in attracting visitor interest towards your site in first instance, while the unseen development process is crucial to increase visitor’s experience while browsing within your site. Good usable websites are those that give equal concern to website design and development. So if you’re planning to get your website done, you must by know what difference there is between web design and web development, and how necessary they are together for your website.

When a student asks questions, he probably is confused and does not understand the concept being told…but when a teacher asks questions, it is to make sure that every bit of the concept is cleared in the mind of student and there is nothing left that the student is not aware of. Similarly, when you hire professional web Design Company to work for you, you are accountable to answer many of the questions they ask. It does not mean they are amateur and know nothing. In fact, more the questions asked from you the better it is to ensure smooth results.

When the web designer or a web Design Company asks too many questions, it usually generates two kinds of responses:

1-      “They simply don’t know anything!” (The typical response)

Or

2-       ”They want to know everything” (The right response) Continue reading →

The graphic artists (designers) and code jockeys (developers) are normally seen as two kings ruling a single kingdom. They practically never get along and have several issues against the other. Does this affect their working? Of course it does; lack of cooperation leads to several misunderstandings between the developers and designers, and not only this, Project deadlines are also delayed when coordination is missing between these two so-called enemies.
Developer and designer working well together is not an exception, and they work wonders when they are together. Here are some helpful tips to maintain that relationship:
1. Unity is important
Working in agreement is a great thing. It is better that designers and developers sit at the same place while working. This helps in getting to know each other’s work and ability. Also, the communication gap is bridged between them.
2. Team up
Designers and developers should work together from beginning to the end. This helps in avoiding any unpleasant surprises later during the project—both at developing and designing end.
3. Hold meetings
Make this your routine, hold discussions with the other team members whenever starting a new phase of the project. This will clear the way and each one will know which direction they are headed towards. Continue reading →