{"id":1504,"date":"2019-11-16T08:49:02","date_gmt":"2019-11-16T08:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saadashraf.net\/blog\/?p=1504"},"modified":"2019-11-16T08:49:02","modified_gmt":"2019-11-16T08:49:02","slug":"key-distinctions-between-web-design-and-web-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saadashraf.net\/blog\/key-distinctions-between-web-design-and-web-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Distinctions Between Web Design and Web Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Whether you&#8217;re just upgrading your current website or designing one from scratch, you might be wondering what the differences are in web design versus web development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It&#8217;s easy to get them confused with two words that are so closely related, and when you need a particular website service, it&#8217;s essential to know if you should hire a web designer or web developer to get your work done.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I will help you decide on your project on this page between web design vs. web development, and we will explain the difference between the two.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><u><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What is web design?<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Web design refers to your website&#8217;s aesthetic appearance and how the various pieces and components work together to create a successful online space for your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A web designer is not creating your website, but using software such as Photoshop and Illustrator to create a model of your home page and exclusive internal pages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Not only does this give you a good idea of where the development of your website is going, but when it comes to building your website, it is a critical building block for developers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It also allows you to give feedback on the layout and tell your designer what you like, what you don&#8217;t like, and what you want to add or remove from the current mock-up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is crucial to create a beautiful website to hire a company that uses both web designers and developers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><u><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What is web development?<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Now that we&#8217;ve talked about a web designer&#8217;s job, let&#8217;s talk about a front-end developer&#8217;s responsibilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While a web designer creates the website&#8217;s internal, esthetic shell, a web developer is the one that makes it work as it should.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For example, if a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.saadashraf.net\/\">Dubai Web Design<\/a> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">features three calls-to-action (CTAs) buttons on the home page, those buttons need to be hard-coded in the site to ensure that they respond correctly when users click on them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The same applies to every item on your website, whether it&#8217;s a contact form, a navigation bar, or a basic content hyperlink. A web developer&#8217;s job is to make the design come to life and function as a website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><u><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Web design vs. Web development:<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">All in all, web design and web development are two entirely different jobs that are crucial for a functional and aesthetically pleasing website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The web designer takes care of all aesthetics, while a web developer ensures that the website works with keys, forms, navigation bars, links, and images.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Neither is more important than the other, as both web design and web development are needed to bring your website to life. Also, read\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saadashraf.net\/blog\/simple-web-design-ideas-to-transform-your-online-presence\/\">Simple web design ideas to transform your online presence<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you&#8217;re on the market for a new website or just want to upgrade your current website, you may wonder if you need a brilliant web designer or a talented developer to look for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">First, let&#8217;s presume from the ground up you&#8217;re designing a website.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Web designer: Someone to create a wireframe for your existing web design ideas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Web designer: Someone to help you select the website&#8217;s color palette.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Web designer: Someone can help you decide what your website should look like.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Web designer: Someone can help you pick fonts for your new website.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Web developer: Someone can help you understand if the feature you want is feasible.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Web developer: Someone can build a design out of the design of a web designer.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Web developer: Someone can explain the difference between CMS and HTML.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Now, let&#8217;s say you&#8217;ve got an existing website and you want to do the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Web developer: Switch from CMS to HTML and vice versa.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Web developer: Fix to a broken type or click on your site.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Web developer: A link to a page you don&#8217;t need or want.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Web developer: Coach you how to use your CMS.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Web developer: Help with server problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Web designer: Updates to the label.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Web designer: A new website graphic.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.saadashraf.net\/\">Web Designer Dubai<\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0gives the advantages of hiring a web design and development agency:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They work together to ensure that your website looks great and functions properly.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They eliminate the disconnection between the design team and the development team.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They often provide other marketing strategies to help you make the most of your website.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Wrapping up!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The recommendation is you hire someone who is both, like myself capable to provide a seamless experience for your website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><u><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Let\u2019s Get in Touch:<\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.saadashraf.net\/\"><strong>Hire me<\/strong><\/a> and get your website designed and developed better.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;re just upgrading your current website or designing one from scratch, you might be wondering what the differences are in web design versus web development. 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