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Most people who need a website don’t actually know whether to hire a web designer or a web developer. In fact, most people don’t even know the difference between the two. So which one should you hire?

If a website is to be successful, it requires the talents of both. While, the work of a web designer and the work of a web developer have some similarities, there are also some very distinct differences between the two. Web design is the art of conceptualizing a design idea and bringing it to life on the web. Web development is the in-depth technical work that makes everything function the way it is supposed to.

It is very common for a web developer to have skills in design. In fact, one could say that web design is actually a sub-skill of web development. On the other hand, web designers are much less likely to have the skills necessary to write the markup and coding of a complex site. Designers tend to be dependent on developers, while developers tend to be independent and capable of doing an entire job from concept to finished product.

When it comes to the presentation of content, a designer might have many more creative ideas than a developer. This is not always true, but designer tend to be artists while developers tend to be more analytical. So, which one should you hire? Well, the ideal is a web developer with strong design and creative skills. I always recommend hiring a designer to help with the initial layout ideas and even creating a mockup of the final product. That is when you bring the developer in.

I hope this helps someone understand the difference between web design and web development!