What’s the difference between Web development and Web design? A web designer uses graphics and graphic design software to create a look for the web. This design is then married with coding to bring it to life online. A web developer builds the backbone of websites, typically from the ground up, and knows languages specific to the web.

HTML, Javascript and CSS are among the tools in their kit. Developers, historically, don’t focus on making something look visually appealing but create websites with clean code and that are technically sound.