While reading this editorial you might have probably looked at the way this website is laid out and designed and you will definitely find plus points and flaws in its design and layout. Anyone who has such a feeling will think of redesigning this page or at least tell those who designed it to correct it.

The people who design these websites are called web designers and web designing today is one of the most sought after career options in the industry. Today every business or almost everything has a website. The amount of quality that goes into the design of the Website determines to an extent the quantity of traffic it will acquire related to the user traffic.

What is Web Designing?

Web designing is basically learning how to design and implement a Website. There are several programming languages that can be used to create a website and designers having expertise in the latest web designing concepts and tools are preferred by the industry.

Web designers are now the most important business driving forces in the market as the e commerce industry has led to people adopting online buying and query strategies and the extent of users using a website for shopping or any commercial or non commercial activity depends to an extent on the layout and appeal of the site.

Roles played by Web Designers

Big business firms and corporate firms now rely on web designers to develop high quality websites so that they can stay ahead in competition and market penetration. Websites have the major say in how a business succeeds today because it is through the online world that a brand establishes its name in the international scenario. So websites must be designed keeping in minds the need for it to draw attention and thus it requires a lot of skill and practice.

Any one who is interested in Web designing must first acquaint himself with knowledge of basic HTMLdesigning and coding before proceeding to complex and more intensive web designing platforms and languages.

In order to create a good website mere knowledge of the website designing codes and concepts is not enough. You should have the ability to think creatively and come out with excellent website designs and themes and thereby make the site as attractive as possible. The looks of the Website has a great impact on users and if a site is shabbily designed and is boring to look at, then no matter how much valuable content it contains it will fail to attract user traffic to it because of lack of appeal.

How to become one?

A suitable candidate can opt for a career in Web designing right after his Plus Two. Any good institute offering Web designing courses is adequate for him or her to start with but it is always nice if you could go for it after a successful graduation in a Science stream like Engineering or BSC Computer Science. Engineering Graduates in IT or Computer Science have a basic knowledge about the structure and organization of an internet website and they are also familiar with coding concepts that are required to build an efficient website.

The best course you can adopt for gaining a good web designing experience are HTML, ASP, JSP and PHP. Of the mentioned languages JSP and PHP are the most widely used web platforms today.

You need to build a couple of good looking websites on your own to get that sense of confidence and then approach a possible hirer. Having your own portfolio of website designs is always good to impress your employer and basically the first step in building a successful career in web designing.

A Website designer for a business firm must associate closely with the business structure and fundamentals as he will be required to furnish appropriate content on the company websites and as such he must be well versed in the company proceedings. For this to happen the candidate should have good communication and team playing skills to work with other departments of the business to derive knowledge about the core business strategies and methods.

Job Prospects

As the internet is booming and the number of users online increasing at a rapid pace the demand for website developers will never end in the near future. So an aspirant in a Web designing career need not be afraid of job prospects as jobs are available in plenty.

Various IT companies are on the look out for fresh and experienced hands in web designing and they all demand that the right candidate should possess excellent knowledge of basic web designing concepts and he or she should have a good aesthetic and creative sense to develop websites that will be appealing for users of all kinds.

Website maintenance is another area where web designers have an important role to play. Proper maintenance of a website is required to ensure a steady flow of traffic into the web site.

Challenges

The job might be tiring as many of these web designing jobs are on a contract basis and designers may have to spend long  hours in the office or in front of their computers in order to achieve the deadline. Sometimes it may require them to travel long distances to meet and negotiate a possible deal with the client and it requires them to be very concentrated on their work to void flaws and errors because a single flaw may land them in big trouble.

Pay Packages

The remuneration offered for a web designer may not be that handsome in the initial stage as fresher’s are usually given a low profile by hiring companies. They can expect pay packages of around Rs 5000 to Rs 12000 per month depending on the company. However experienced hands can demand pay packages that are on par with other ITR industries and they can also take up personal contracts for firms and as a result can make a good deal of money.

Final Verdict

As a whole the career of a web designer is a good one as it opens up a world of innumerable possibilities and a good website designer is always welcomed with both hands by many firms.