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		<title>Web Development is a Great Career Choice</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One thing that many people have a problem with is choosing the right career. From teenagers who are preparing to enter college to adults who simply aren&#8217;t happy with their jobs or who don&#8217;t make enough money, there are a lot of people out there who aren&#8217;t sure of what they want to be &#8220;when [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One thing that many people have a problem with is choosing the right career. From teenagers who are preparing to enter college to adults who simply aren&#8217;t happy with their jobs or who don&#8217;t make enough money, there are a lot of people out there who aren&#8217;t sure of what they want to be &#8220;when they grow up.&#8221; If you are in this situation and are interested in computers, you should certainly consider a career in Web development. In<span id="more-36"></span> fact, there are numerous reasons to consider becoming a Web developer.</p>
<p>First of all, you probably want a job that has job security.Is this new to you? Catch up <a href='http://snook.ca/archives/personal/career-in-transition'>here</a> Since the Internet is growing by the day, you can pretty much guarantee that there will be jobs out there for talented Web developers going into the future.</p>
<p>A lot of people also make a good living as Web developers, so it is certainly something that you should consider if you want to lead a comfortable lifestyle. There are also plenty of opportunities and a lot of room to grow: Whether you want to work for yourself and do freelance work, work for a local business or build the websites for a major corporation, Web developing is a great career option for nearly anyone who is interested in computers and a steady and reliable career.</p>
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		<title>Be a Successful Web Developer Now</title>
		<link>http://www.creative-dr.com/2012/06/12/be-a-successful-web-developer-now/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With today&#8217;s world constantly becoming one with the internet, web developers are becoming a much sought after group. Ranging from large corporations, who employ a team of developers, to a student who just wants to show off their collection of action figures, web developer&#8217;s are in high demand. Web developers create the visual aspects of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With today&#8217;s world constantly becoming one with the internet, web developers are becoming a much sought after group. Ranging from large corporations, who employ a team of developers, to a student who just wants to show off their collection of action figures, web developer&#8217;s are in high demand. Web developers create the visual aspects of a website like the colors, layout, formatting, and other important elements behind the scenes. A competent web developer would most likely have a good grasp of design basics and be knowledgeable<span id="more-35"></span> with the current design software.</p>
<p>Learning and mastering the tools such as understanding the basic programming languages, which are HTML, CSS, will get you far, but an understanding of other programming languages such as Javascript, Flash, PHP or jQuery, will almost guarantee you a future in the web development world. Don&#8217;t fret, because due to the internet, there are a lot of resources available to enhance your coding vocabulary. So when you understand the tools, know the field, itâ€™s then time to begin working on projects. Knowing what you can or canâ€™t do, where you want to take your web developing career and having an awareness of your skills are important factors which will put you on the path to becoming a successful web developer.</p>
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		<title>The Difference between Client Side and Server Side Coding</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Client side and server side coding both have their own advantages and disadvantages when it comes to running a web page. Client side coding is programming that runs on the user&#8217;s computer, such as JavaScript, Flash, and ActiveX. Client side coding gives the user control over the code. However, there are two problems that arise [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Client side and server side coding both have their own advantages and disadvantages when it comes to running a web page.</p>
<p>Client side coding is programming that runs on the user&#8217;s computer, such as JavaScript, Flash, and ActiveX. Client side coding gives the user control over the code. However, there are two problems that arise with client side coding. The first problem is client side programming offers greatly reduced control of coding when compared to server side. Second, client side coding is more prone to bugs and other problems<span id="more-29"></span> that relate to operating systems and web browsers. To make matters worse these two problems add together to make it hard to for programmers to fix them. Issues with the buggy nature of client side coding aside it is also less secure, because hackers can read your information in plain script.</p>
<p>Server side coding may not offer clients control, but it is super in every other way. It reduces bugs, because all the coding is run on one server. It is also far supper at resisting attempts to hack it, because it can be encrypted. This encryption prevents hackers from viewing the code and stealing private information.</p>
<p>When choosing which option is best way your options. Is the personal control that client side coding offers most important or is more reliability and security more important? Once you know the answer for that question you will know which choice is right for you.</p>
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		<title>New Tools to Know and Why</title>
		<link>http://www.creative-dr.com/2011/05/20/new-tools-to-know-and-why/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A webmaster has a very demanding job today. It seems there are never enough hours in the day to accomplish what needs to be done. The days of simple HTML and easy-to-install scripts are over. This is why a webmaster needs to have the latest and greatest tools to save time and produce a better [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A webmaster has a very demanding job today. It seems there are never enough hours in the day to accomplish what needs to be done. The days of simple HTML and easy-to-install scripts are over. This is why a webmaster needs to have the latest and greatest tools to save time and produce a better outcome.</p>
<p>The first tool to have is Freshbooks. This tool will handle all of their project management needs. It can be setup to estimate jobs, do the invoicing, and even track various services as<span id="more-28"></span> they are done. Then, the software can automatically bill their customers after the work is accepted. Recurring payments can be setup too. </p>
<p>The next important time saving tool to have is an email auto-responder. These are indispensable when it comes to saving time. Auto responders can automatically send out newsletters and marketing champagnes on a daily, weekly, and monthly schedule. In addition, they can add new opt ins to a database and include them in future champagnes. </p>
<p>Finally, webmasters need something that can analyze user data into something that will quickly help identify what works or fails. For that, there is ClickTracks. It can flag individual users or even group them together using unique identifiers.</p>
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		<title>Developer vs. Designer, What&#8217;s the Difference?</title>
		<link>http://www.creative-dr.com/2011/05/05/developer-vs-designer-whats-the-difference/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most common mistakes people make when discussing the role of technology and the people who create it are the terms of &#8220;developer&#8221; and &#8220;designer&#8221;. While they may seem like very similar terms the difference between what they do is astronomical, yet they must also coexist for meaningful production to occur. A designer [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the most common mistakes people make when discussing the role of technology and the people who create it are the terms of &#8220;developer&#8221; and &#8220;designer&#8221;. While they may seem like very similar terms the difference between what they do is astronomical, yet they must also coexist for meaningful production to occur. A designer takes a role in a production similar to how a director in a movie conducts how the movie will take place and look like to the audience. On the other hand, a developer generally gets into more technical stuff and will work to implement the<span id="more-27"></span> ideas that the designer comes up with. For example, in the example of web design a &#8220;web designer&#8221; will focus on the layout of the website to make sure everything is easily functional to a newcomer of the site while the &#8220;web developer&#8221; is someone who knows web programming languages such as HTML, CSS and Java and will allow the site to run optimally.</p>
<p>There are several interesting blogs,http://techzestblog.com/2009/04/03/web-designer-vs-web-developer-whats-the-difference/ that cover the difference between the two technological roles. If you wish to take on one of these roles in the near future, give it a shot! The world wide web is always growing and there&#8217;s always room for more competition!</p>
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		<title>Wireless Internet; The Best Way To Connect</title>
		<link>http://www.creative-dr.com/2011/04/22/wireless-internet-the-best-way-to-connect/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now-a-days there are many ways we can access the net. People can access the web via a telephone line, ethernet cable, a cable modem and people also have the choice of gaining internet access using a wireless connection. There was a time in history where people could get online only through their telephone line and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Now-a-days there are many ways we can access the net. People can access the web via a telephone line, ethernet cable, a cable modem and people also have the choice of gaining internet access using a wireless connection. There was a time in history where people could get online only through their telephone line and it was very expensive. Today with the internet being the necessity that it is, it&#8217;s often offered in various forms to appease it&#8217;s millions of users world wide. Many people today access the world wide web through telephone and cable connections even though these approaches are not as fast,or as convenient as using a wireless internet connection. A wireless connection enhances the users experience on the internet and while downloading and uploading content from on the web. Downloading and uploading usually completes in half the amount of time it would take the same thing to process using a different kind of connection. A wireless internet connection makes browsing the internet a breeze; fully loading a page milliseconds after you have chosen to visit it. With wireless internet available we have the ability to access the web from nearly any location we choose. Since the web is such a vital asset, full of useful information, anyone can access the internet through cell phones, laptops, and consoles using some form of a wireless connection. One way you can gain a wireless internet connection is by visiting websites like &#8221; <a href='http://www.wirelessinternet.net'>http://www.wirelessinternet.net</a>&#8221; or by calling your current internet service provider and asking the about wireless internet.</p>
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		<title>2011 for Web Developers</title>
		<link>http://www.creative-dr.com/2011/01/21/2011-for-web-developers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With 11 months still remaining in 2011, there&#8217;s plenty of time to look forward to what should be an exciting year in web development. Here are a few highlights from the upcoming calendar, with ample notice to register and book any sort of requisite flights and accomodations:Future of Web Design Conference May 16th through 18th, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With 11 months still remaining in 2011, there&#8217;s plenty of time to look forward to what should be an exciting year in web development. Here are a few highlights from the upcoming calendar, with ample notice to register and book any sort of requisite flights and accomodations:<strong></strong><strong>Future of Web Design Conference</strong>
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<li><em>May 16<sup>th</sup> through 18<sup>th</sup>, London, England</em></li>
<li><em>The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London EC1Y 4SD</em></li>
<li>Tracking trends, providing updates and giving an open forum to the latest what-works and what-doesn&#8217;t across <a href="http://dev.w3.org/html5/spec/Overview.html">HTML5</a>, <a href="http://www.css3.info/">CSS3</a>, design, creativity and content issues, the Future of Web Design looks at precisely what its name implies. With a real world, human oriented approach towards interactivity with technology, the conference examines both practical and theoretical applications to help provide solutions for businesses and industries.</li>
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<p><strong>Microsoft MIX</strong>
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<li><em>April 12<sup>th</sup> through 14<sup>th</sup>, Las Vegas, Nevada</em></li>
<li><em>Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89119</em></li>
<li>Amid the bright lights of Sin City, some of the brightest minds in web development come together for three days to familiarize themselves with and explore the possibilities of the newest <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/en/us/default.aspx">Microsoft</a> products as they pertain to web development. Not exclusive to Microsoft-centric queries, MIX also takes a look at broader strategies to optimize development effectiveness and provide solutions to some of the commonly overlooked aspects and pressing problems in the industry.<span id="more-22"></span></li>
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<p><strong>An Event Apart: For People Who Make Websites</strong>
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<li><em>March 28<sup>th</sup> through 30<sup>th</sup>, Seattle, Washington, Bell Harbor Conference Center</em></li>
<li><em>May 2<sup>nd</sup> through 4<sup>th</sup>, Boston, Massachusetts, Marriot Copley Place</em></li>
<li><em>June 13<sup>th</sup> through 15<sup>th</sup>, Atlanta, Georgia, InterContinental Atlanta</em></li>
<li><em>August 8<sup>th</sup> through 10<sup>th</sup>, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Hilton Minneapolis</em></li>
<li><em>October 24<sup>th</sup> through 26<sup>th</sup>, Washington, DC, Westin Alexandria</em></li>
<li>Not just for developers, but highly insightful in regards to the web development, this conference takes a look at all considerations that go into creating well-built web sites from a cumulative perspective. Spanning the technical side of building the website to the usability on the consumer end and strategic business considerations for companies/clients, the speakers on-hand bring track records of success and passion for innovation in the virtual space.</li>
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		<title>5 Qualities of a Good Web Developer</title>
		<link>http://www.creative-dr.com/2010/11/09/5-qualities-of-a-good-web-developer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A thirst for knowledge Even with a degree in hand, a web developer&#8217;s education is far from over. There is no way to teach all the skills necessary to succeed in the world of web development in any single institution. A web developer will continue to learn until the day he retires. Ultimately a web [...]]]></description>
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<li> <strong>A thirst for knowledge </strong> Even with a degree in hand, a web developer&#8217;s education is far from over. There is no way to teach all the skills necessary to succeed in the world of web development in any single institution. A web developer will continue to learn until the day he retires. Ultimately a web developer is a craftsman, fashioning a product that can never be finished, thus attempting to succeed without the desire to expand his or her personal repertoire is an effort in futility.</li>
<li><strong>Experience</strong>  Since no simple classroom setting can teach you all you need to know to step right into the role, real world experience is necessary in order to adequately perform job duties. You will likely learn more relevant, practical information in your first year on the job, just by doing, than in your entire collegiate career. As a result, for those who want to hit the ground running, internships come highly recommend, helping to see coursework fundamentals in action.</li>
<li><strong>Patience</strong>  Building a website or creating a new function isn&#8217;t one day job. In many cases, a web developer may spend months perhaps even years working on a single, very complicated project. An impatient individual who strives for immediate return on his creation may succumb to frustration or burn out before a project is complete.</li>
<li><strong>Attention to Detail</strong>  It is important to adhere to coding standards and design patterns and remain consistent in your replication of these efforts. Even small mistakes can greatly alter a website&#8217;s functionality, leaving a developer with laundry lists of code to check and recheck in order to weed out mistakes and repair the problem.</li>
<li><strong>Creativity</strong>  Though the term computer science may focus on the information heavy aspect of web development, a web developer is nothing without a little imagination. Creativity helps to adapt to situations and set new heights for innovative websites as user preferences continue to change over time.</li>
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		<title>Web Development Trends</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:04:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The technology boom has placed a new kind of profession in high demand. Over the past 15 years, web development has seen an almost unrivaled growth in terms of demand, making a degree in computer science a highly marketable tool in the job search. Consider that over a 10 year period starting in 1995, the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The technology boom has placed a new kind of profession in high demand. Over the past 15 years, web development has seen an almost unrivaled growth in terms of demand, making a degree in computer science a highly marketable tool in the job search. Consider that over a 10 year period starting in 1995, the estimated number of web development companies in the United States multiplied grew to 30 times its original size. This has been made possible by considerable reductions in the price it costs to launch a website and the increasing amount of developers hitting the market armed with the tools to turn dreams into online realities.Of course in addition to technical skills, the ability to create websites also now requires an innovative spirit and constant attention to new techniques and technologies that have entered the market. The advent of social media over the last half decade or so is largely the result of web developers execute original ideas to take their website platforms to new heights. More so than ever, the internet is bringing people together, companies together, and products closer to consumers. Though not an inherently social profession, web developing now needs to account for not only the specs to make a website run smoothly and properly but the ability for in to interact with other websites and a website&#8217;s own users.<span id="more-9"></span>The internet is not going anywhere, with the profession of web development a potentially a highly lucrative endeavor for those willing to put in the time and effort. As more and more facets of daily life are suddenly available in some capacity online, new trends in web development will continue to emerge, a never ending study in not only scripts, codes and programming languagesbut the ability to adapt and change alongside society itself.</p>
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