While web design and web development sound similar, there are some differences.
Web Design focuses more on the front end, and how the end user interacts with the web page, considering things such as visual aesthetics and the user experience (UX).
Web Development is often more interested in the technical implementation, including coding, databases and more.
These roles have a lot of crossover, so having someone who can do both is important. While a lot of small companies can only handle design, we handle both. Think of it as a one-two punch to knock your competition out.
Read below to learn more about what we can do for your organization.
Web Design
A good web design will help you promote your products and/or services. Design is what users see when they view your website. It can be something simple, like an online brochure, to something more complex, such as online shopping and more.
A large part of website design is ensuring that your site is not only submitted to search engines but also helping improve your visibility from within the search engine.
Additionally, we work with traditional designers who normally work in the print industry, but need to develop a website for a client. We frequently work with other designers on projects with elements they do not specialize in, allowing them to bid on larger, more complex, jobs that they might otherwise have been unable to do.
Look at our web design portfolio for examples of our work for specific clients.
Web Development
Web development incorporates not just designing a website, but building it to support your business. This can include online catalogs to allow users to order, or simply filling out a form to send you information.
You may not realize the behind the scenes work that goes on, but it makes it so much more effective. Consider the website you see to the left.
It is an example of a complex application allow your business to be run from the Internet, so your office can be anywhere you have access to the Internet.
With secure sections of the website, you can track your orders, get information about your customers, and add new products.
We also work with other web designers on a contract basis to help them with aspects that they may not feel comfortable doing. This includes database design work, custom shopping carts, e-mail forms, and online payment processing.
Note: This client, Showcases To Go, was a client of ours for approximately 14 years until the owners passing, and the subsequent closing of the business.
Look at our web development portfolio for examples of our work for specific clients.
Contact Walt Design and Development to find out how we can help you with your web design and development needs.