| Most people consider web development and web | | | | This content has to be original as this will grasp and |
| design as one and the same. But, in fact there is a | | | | hold the customers attention and make him come |
| major difference between the two terms. In short, | | | | back for more business with the website. The |
| web design is what the viewer sees on the website | | | | content also serves as a marketing tool by |
| while web development is all about the functionality | | | | persuading the customer to buy the products and |
| of the website. A web design gives the look and feel | | | | services offered by the website. This has to be clear |
| of the website while web development gives user | | | | and organized, yet aesthetically appealing to the |
| experience on the website. However the two factors | | | | customer. |
| are equally important in deciding the success of the | | | | The website usually contains different pages |
| website in the World Wide Web. A website consists | | | | containing various aspects of the business. Therefore |
| of important aspects as described below: | | | | navigation has to be user friendly and not too |
| First impressions are the lasting impressions, | | | | complicated. This comes under functionality features |
| therefore the visual appeal of the website including | | | | of the website. It includes Flash animation, Java script |
| the graphics, color scheme decide the aesthetic | | | | programming and the entire behind the scenes |
| appeal of the website. This is done by a web | | | | networking. Here, the web developer integrates all |
| designer and a graphic designer. They decide on the | | | | programs into a single HTML code to be displayed on |
| color scheme and the use of graphics on the website. | | | | the website. |
| These images have to be created according to the | | | | The usability of a website is decided by the |
| client business. The look and visual aspect of the | | | | convergence of the technical functionality of the web |
| website should grasp the attention of the visitor, and | | | | developers with the aesthetic visual perspective of |
| make him repeatedly come back to the website. | | | | the web designers. Therefore, the usability feature |
| Basically, the web design contributes a great deal | | | | checks and ensures this aspect of the website. |
| towards enhancing long term customer relationship | | | | An effective web design concerns itself with the look |
| with the business. | | | | and feel of the website which includes content |
| Secondly, the content of the website should clearly | | | | creation, while a website development is concerned |
| depict all the products and services offered by the | | | | with the smooth functioning and usability of the |
| website. Websites offering a professional web design | | | | website. Therefore the best professional web design |
| the content of the website is already estimated | | | | service is the one that effectively combines the |
| before the web design is laid out. Therefore, enough | | | | potentialities of web designing with web development |
| space is created for the web content beforehand. | | | | to create an outstanding web site. |