Still an immerging field, the definition of professional titles and job specialization in Web Design are still developing. Certain job titles are becomming standardized, although their interpretation can be as diverse as the companies recruiting talent. Following are current examples of the most widely acknowledged title and job descriptions:

Web Designer. Usually the more junior in the world of Web development, the Web Designer should be familiar with design issues and tools such as Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator used in creating user interfaces for the Web. HTML is one of the major components that a Web Designer will use to develop web pages and sites, and a Web Designer's skills should extend to DHTML, Javascript and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Web page applications are often used to assist in the creation of web pages, but are used more as a spring-board to assembling the look and feel of a site. Some of the popular tools employers are looking for may include Dreamweaver, ShockWave, ColdFusion and Flash. The finished product will need to be coded using the scripting languages mentioned earlier. Employers are usually looking for a couple years experience and preferably a degree, but the most important thing is that a candidate can demonstrate their skills by providing examples of their work on line. A personal web site is a must for Web Designer candidates. A Web Designer may start around $50,000 to $65,000 depending on talent and experience.

Webmaster. A Webmaster's forte is the backend of Web development. The "backend" refers to issues related to the server side including such skills as SQL servers and database management. Besides building web pages, a Webmaster would be invoived in overall posting, administration, maintenance and configuration of Web sites. Employers are usually looking for at least a few years experience and a 4-year degree or equivalent.

Web Developer. A Web Developer should be familiar with not only Web Design tools, and back-end server technologies, but should further be skilled in such programming languages as Java, Perl, C++ or Visual Basic. Not every job will require all of the programming languages, but a Web Developer would be expected to at least know Java. Five or more years experience is generally expected and depending on experience a talented Web Developer could make up to $100,000 or more. Stock options and bonuses are also usually offered with non-contract employment opportunities. Employers are usually looking for over five years experience and a 4-year degree or equivalent.