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What is a Web Developer?

A web developer is a professional who knows the demands of the Internet, considers the needs of the client, and integrates both to deliver an optimum Internet solution. Bascially, web development can be broken down into four parts.

Design

Creating the general artistic theme and bindings

I am skilled in graphic design and worked as a commercial artist for many years. However, I often work with designers, or web designs provided by clients, because my forte is really focused on the programming side of web site development, namely web site Presentation, Function, and Service as outlined below.

Presentation

Make the design consistent across various platforms and browsers

Presentation concerns are discussed in the " Four Internet Design Considerations Every Client Should Know" – I won’t repeat them here other than to say those are the problems that I typically address and solve. Those problems are solved by the proper application of HTML and CSS languages coupled with good server practices.

Function

Make the web site user-friendly

Function is primarily client-side problem solving. This includes providing customers with easy ways to find what they are looking for -- namely consistent web site navigation methods; web-site search devices; product presentation schemes; product pricing and discount methods; and delivering various product information on call. These problems are solved by the proper application of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript languages.

Service

Make the web site perform properly, accurately, quickly, and securely

Service is primarily server-side problem solving. Such as: providing a means to show product data via the web site as requested by the user (i.e., dynamic presentation); keeping track of inventory, sales, customers, and data; providing customer secure access to their accounts; providing means for customers to purchase products; providing clients with access to their web site for product management; and making the web site as secure as current technology allows. These problems are solved by the proper application of PHP and MySQL languages as well as knowledgeable database design.

This is what I provide for my clients. I typically charge $75 per hour but most of my work is done on a project basis. In other words, tell me what you want and I'll provide a cost and time estimate.

On many things, such as you what you may find in this site, it's usually more efficient, in terms of both time and cost, to you hire me to install whatever interest you. Most of what I provide here can be done within my minimum charge of $75.

tedd

Comments
Hitesh   Thursday, September 10, 2009 07:40
 
Nice Introduction of Web Developer...
Steve Navman   Wednesday, December 9, 2009 08:35
 
Dear Programmer, I thought your site was excellent and helpful. It was very easy to understand and use the CSS developed by yourself and your team. The only problem I actually found was running "TEXT BOXES" created with your code and css/htc under IE6, text just doesnt wrap-around, and the enter key doesnt work either. I was completely stumped, so I went to your site and submitted these comments (under IE6) and guess what? This text box I am writing in doesnt wrap around either and the key is disabled. I cant work out what is causing this to happen? Resolving this on your site will also help your site submissions look professional for people using IE6. Thanks for your excellent work otherwise, Steve.
Steve Navman   Thursday, December 10, 2009 12:10
 
Dear Tedd,

I have found the code that causes your Post a Comment "TEXT BOX" below, to not "wrap-around" under IE6 and IE7. It also disables the "Enter" key. Other browsers are not affected.

The code is in styles.css under the title:
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"textarea"
white-space: nowrap;

should be

white-space: wrap;
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It took me a while to find. If you fix this on your site, people using IE will be able to see the text they write within the text box itself.

Thank you for all your excellent work

Steve.

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