1. Technology

Web design is so closely linked to the technologies that support it that every artistic decision made by the site developer has technological consequences. As a result, a developer must have a good understanding of the technologies in use in order to produce a web site which is effective.

Technologies in use for web development are vast in scope. However we can outline the tools, components and methods used as simple lists. For further information on any of the items listed below please carry out a web search using your search engine of choice.

Client-side Technologies

• Browsers
• XHTML
• CSS
• Scripting Languages
• Adobe Flash
• Multimedia

Server-side Technologies

• PHP
• Classic ASP
• ASP.NET
• Static Web Pages
• Data-driven Web Pages
• XML
• AJAX

Tools

• Integrated Development Environments
• Web Site Development Life Cycle
• Prototyping/Rapid Application Development
• Modular Coding
• Graphic Design Tools