{"id":2881,"date":"2023-04-19T22:13:12","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T13:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.elancerglobal.com\/blog\/?p=2881"},"modified":"2023-04-26T11:16:09","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T02:16:09","slug":"web-designer-web-developer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elancerglobal.com\/blog\/web-designer-web-developer\/","title":{"rendered":"Web Designer vs. Web Developer: Who Should You Hire?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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To<\/span>day, creating a website for businesses is not an option but a necessity, regardless of the type of business transaction: B2C, B2B, or D2C(direct-to-consumer) centered online businesses. Companies prioritize website construction and may wonder whether to hire a web designer or a web developer within their budget for new or renewal projects. To make an efficient hire, compare the differences between web designers and web developers, and find out who best meets your organization’s current needs!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Web Designer vs. Web Developer: Understanding the Differences<\/span><\/h2>\n

What are the differences between web designers and web<\/span> developers?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Creating a website is similar to building a house or a store online. Imagine building a new house or remodeling an existing store. A designer is needed to create a user-customized design that is convenient, comfortable, beautiful, and, most importantly, reflects the desired theme (or corporate brand identity). There is also a construction manager responsible for physically implementing the design and building the actual house.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Similarly, website creation requires teamwork between a ‘web designer’ who designs the optimal design considering user characteristics and a ‘web developer’ who builds the backbone, implementing the design into a fully functional website with all interfaces and server features.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Determining Your Company’s Needs<\/span><\/h2>\n

If your company needs a new website or a renewal, you can determine whether you need a web designer, a web developer, or both by clarifying your current needs. Check the following examples:<\/span><\/p>\n

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